DRAMA and PERFORMING ARTS

"I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being"
Oscar Wilde

 

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS:


Christmas Concert (Thursday 15th December)
Featuring work from the Year 9 Drama students and BTEC Performing Arts who have been exploring the real meaning of Christmas through practical workshops to create a class performance.
‘A Night at the Musicals’ (Wednesday 8th February 2011)
Following the huge success of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ last year, we are proud to announce this year’s show, ‘A Night at the Musicals’. After finding herself swept away from home after a huge tornado, Dorothy desperately tries to find her way back to Kansas. On her way she finds herself in a medley of scenes from different musicals. Don’t miss it!
GCSE Performances (May 2011)
More details to follow
 

 

Welcome to the Drama and Performing Arts page. We are very proud of the work we do to provide students with the best possible Drama education for all ages and abilities. At Key stage 3 pupils learn a wide range of drama skills within a variety of styles and genres.  Drama also provides a unique opportunity for the development of group work, communication and thinking skills that benefit other subject areas as well as exploring spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues in a safe environment.
At Key Stage 3 topics include:

 

  • The Works – covering a range of Drama skills and giving students a firm grounding for their Drama education.
  • Anti-Smoking – using Drama to explore issues through Role Play
  • Physical Theatre – communication through physicality and body language
  • Medieval Theatre – exploring Religious Drama and the use of Stock Characters
  • The Disposable Ones – exploring the work of the church charities to help the homeless children of South America
  • Sister Act 2 – A whole class production
  • Devising Project– workshop based Drama devising using a stimulus.
  • Shakespeare – bringing some of Shakespeare’s texts into the modern day and making them relevant.

 

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We are also proud to offer 2 courses at GCSE level, GCSE Drama and BTEC Performing Arts.
The GCSE Drama course has been a popular option with students. The course looks at the exploration and development processes with students completing practical and written tasks that are assessed internally and moderated. The final practical exam gives pupils a chance to bring their skills together in one final performance. As well as developing their Drama skills, the course also gives student a range of skills that they will take with them in any career pathway as well as providing practical and creative opportunities.


The Performing Arts BTEC is purely coursework based in which students study modules in Drama, Music and Dance. All work is marked within the centre and each unit consists of practical tasks supported by a written portfolio. The BTEC Performing Arts course has seen excellent results in the previous 2 years with 100% of students achieving the equivalent of 2 or 4 A*-C grades at GCSE level.

 

“I would definitely recommend taking drama as it’s a fun and incredibly interesting subject as well as addictively challenging.” (Alysha Yates, Year 13 2011)

“Drama increases confidence, team-work, leadership skills, imagination and speaking in front of audiences which will benefit you in later life.” (Jade O’Connell, Year 13 2011)

"Drama is a subject different to others as instead of just sitting passively learning you’re allowed to get up, act and express yourself.” (Pierre Mutombo, Year 13 2011)

 

Drama Department 2011-2012

Miss K Sprenger – Head of Drama
Mrs K McLaughlin – Drama Teacher
Mrs M Anastasiou – Admin Assistant (Drama)

 

 

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