Students at Trent College recently put on two incredible performances of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The May Hall had a full house for both performances with audiences brimming with anticipation and excitement. It commenced with the clever use of narrators in the form of journalists, who introduced the broad cast that ranged in ages from across the school and brought...
Performing arts
Wellington School has announced new performing arts developments, underlining its excellent reputation for music. Headmaster Henry Price commented: “We are delighted to be revolutionising the way we provide music to our pupils across the whole School, which is unique in this area.” A new integrated 3-18 music department will be launched in September 2019. Working across both Prep and Senior...
Following the success of ‘SuperStan’ last summer, Scarborough College Prep School children, under the supervision and guidance of Mr Richardson, ably assisted by Miss Cox, directed another offering by Craig Hawes. ‘Porridge’ is a mash-up of favourite nursery and fairytale characters. Goldie Lox along with Junior Bear uncovers a dastardly plot by Pap Bear to achieve world domination through his...
Youngsters from Bromsgrove Pre-Prep recently gave a fantastic performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to an appreciative audience in the School’s Cobham Theatre. We heard some amazing songs which told the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, the eleven brothers and Joseph’s coat of many colours and with their polished performance, it was easy to forget just how young these...
Thespians in Years 5 and 6 at Windermere School entertained packed audiences with their interpretation of the musical, Cinderella and Rockerfella. For the pupils, weeks of hard work learning their lines, rehearsing songs and practicing dance routines finally came to climax, as the curtains drew back and the cast launched into the first song, ‘Tonight’s the Night’ – a spirit raising opening...
Pupils at Westbourne House School showed off their poetry reciting skills at the the 2019 Poetry Competition. Ed Cousens, Head of Drama, commented: “We were very fortunate to welcome back Miranda Powell, a lady who had the near impossible job of declaring winners amongst a hugely talented field. Miranda was transfixed by a superb range of poetry as children from Year 3 to Year 8 bravely took to the...
A total of 128 Year 5 and 6 pupils from Edge Grove recently took to the stage to deliver a comical performance of Rock Bottom, a stone-age rock musical comedy. The performances took place over three nights, with three separate casts and every child had a chance to take to the limelight and shine on stage with at least five lines each to deliver. After a whole term of dedicated rehearsals the highly...
A Sixth Former at Felsted School has won gold in two categories at the international iDance competition in Beijing. Sarah, 17, and her Dance School, Miss G’s Academy of Performing Arts travelled to Beijing over the school holidays where they had the opportunity to train with former Royal Ballet Principal and Hong Kong Actress, Flora Cheong-Leen. Sarah then proceeded to win gold in both the Ballet...
A King Edward’s Witley pupil has secured a place at the world-renowned Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Jonathan Chan, an Upper Sixth A-level pupil, will read BA in Production Arts on the Theatre Technology Pathway from this September. Jonathan, with the early encouragement of his School drama and LAMDA teachers, has supported his academic drama and theatre studies with practical work...
The tale of Greek hero Orpheus, legend of the Ancient World, has been translated into a modern day setting for an ambitious and hilarious play by Foremarke Hall’s thespians. Best known as an operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld has been entirely rewritten for pupils in Years 7 and 8 at Foremarke Hall. For the school’s performance, the underworld into which Orpheus travels in pursuit of his love...
A group of students from Felsted School recently travelled to New York to showcase their acting and musical theatre talents in live outdoor performances. Twenty performing arts students showcased their skills at the 'Intrepid' Battleship, outside 'Ripley’s Believe It Or Not' in Times Square and at Pearl Studios. They received positive feedback from the crowds that stopped to watch their...