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This has been a busy term for the Drama Department! G


irls have enjoyed a varied programme of theatre


trips, including a visit to One Man Two Guvnorsat the National Theatre, and The Rake’s Progress, a production using masks, performed by one of our favourite companies ‘Strange Face’. They enjoyed a production of Macbeth, performed by the touring company, ‘Platform 4’, and a trip to see Woman in Blackat the Fortune Theatre London.


Sixth Form Theatre Studies students went to see Celia Imrie in Noises Offby Micheal Frayn at the Old Vic Theatre in London.


Richard Lumsden, the actor who adjudicated the Inter-House performing Arts Competition, also took the time to talk to the girls at length about ‘Being an Actor’.


Mrs Hammond's Year 11 English class also took part in a drama workshop on Tuesday 22 November. Director David Parten and Actor Charlotte Taylor from the theatre group Synergy visited the school and led a workshop based on Arthur Miller's The Crucible, a text the class is studying for GCSE.


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he theme for this year’s inter-house performing competition was


"Metamorphosis". Each house interpreted the theme in their own unique style, incorporating dance, music and drama into their production which could last no longer than 35 minutes. Curiebased their presentation on the evolution of man and used Ghandi's quote "Be the change you want to see in the world" as their inspiration. Georgia Edwards received the award for Best Performer in her spirited portrayal of a Hitler Youth activist.


Glennieconcentrated on how women's roles had changed throughout the last five decades and Zoe Yudowi and Adelaide O'Conor gained the Best Performers’ award, having performed a beautifully expressive and well executed dance.


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Second placed Astor used the Libyan situation in a timely exploration of how a nation can transform itself from living under a dictatorship to becoming a democracy and Marianne Blaxland bravely delivered a Gadaffi speech with great aplomb, earning her the Best Performer’s award for her house.


delighted”.


“...amazed and


In first place were Bronte, written by Connie O'Conor and directed by Flossie Taylor, with an uplifting and polished performance using the theme of striving for


excellence. Olivia Cottrell won Best Performer for her sensitive


and soulful singing and guitar playing.


The judge, film and television actor Richard Lumsden, was both "amazed and delighted" by the diversity and range of talents on display and commended all who took part in the process.


In addition the girls were very appreciative of the excellent talk and workshop entitled ‘How to Get into Drama School’which was led by Geoff Colman, Head of Acting at the Central School of Drama.


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