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    • Drama and Theatre

    Welcome

    Welcome to the Senior School and Sixth Form Drama and Theatre department, a dynamic hub of creativity with student engagement at its heart. Alongside our busy teaching schedule, we run an exciting and ambitious programme of co-curricular clubs and productions, offering our students a wide range of opportunities to participate, collaborate and to develop their skills as theatre makers.

    Our productions are highly creative. Playtexts are carefully chosen to showcase the talents of our students and our performances regularly include live music and dance. Behind the scenes, students are involved in all aspects of the theatre-making process, from designing and making props, costumes and set to taking care of the technical aspects such as sound and lighting.

    To experience first hand what we offer, please contact the Senior School Office for tickets to our next production – we look forward to seeing you in the audience!

    Helene Barrell
    Head of Drama and Theatre

    Curriculum Drama and Theatre

    • Taught as a discreet subject in Years 7-13.

    • We offer GCSE Drama and A Level Drama and Theatre.

    • Workshops with visiting practitioners and a programme of theatre visits to support and enrich their learning.

    Co-curricular Drama and Theatre

    • A wide range of clubs and enrichment for all ages, including performance, theatre tech and backstage. 

    • Every student each year has the opportunity to perform in a main school production.

    • Students are involved in all aspects of productions, including prop making, costume design, set construction, sound and lighting. 
       

    • We hold an annual student-led sixth form cabaret.
    Our Productions

    • Productions are highly creative, with costumes and sets sourced or created in house. 
       

    • Each show is tailored to the cohort’s particular strengths.
       
    • Productions often include live music and original choreography. 
       
    • We collaborate with the Music department for our biennial musical.
       
    • Older students assist with productions for younger years.

    Pursuing a career in Drama and Theatre

     

    Cambridge Junior School Drama

    Drama, speaking and listening skills are embedded across the curriculum, and from Year 4 discrete Drama lessons encourage collaboration and creativity, which help to boost self-confidence. Through participation, children begin to acquire the skills needed to stand up in front of an audience and to create imaginative and effective theatre. There are plenty of opportunities to take part in activities and performances throughout the school, and we aim to be totally inclusive and believe that everyone deserves a role.

    Dame Bradbury's Junior School Drama

    Our inclusive approach ensures everyone can participate in the many activities and performances, with lessons encouraging collaboration and creativity which help boost self-confidence. We offer specialist LAMDA classes which support and extend skills, in addition to our curriculum for pupils who strive for further excellence in areas like acting, musical theatre and public speaking.

     

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