Drama is a thriving and popular subject at the school and can be taken as an option at GCSE Level. With the recent completion of the Performing Arts studio at the school, it is hoped that Drama will soon become an AS and A-Level subject as well.

Why choose Drama?

• It builds personal confidence and presentation skills.
• It helps you to develop skills for working with others.
• It is practical, and provides relief from the more class-based subjects.
• Drama is not restricted to acting - you can learn about the history of Drama, and the development of literature and film.
• It enables you to learn about other people, times and attitudes.
• It can help you to prepare for a career in the performing arts.

All boys in Years 7, 8 and 9 have a timetabled lesson of Drama per week, during which they explore performance skills and techniques as well as elements of dramatic style and history.

Students studying Drama for GCSE Level are allocated six lessons per week. Results at this level are good; in recent years over 68% of boys studying Drama have gained an A or A* in the subject, and the overall pass-rate is 100%.
(pass = Grade C or higher)

Extra-curricular Drama is also thriving; the school puts on an annual senior-school production, and every-other-year teams up with Sutton High School for Girls to produce a joint musical. These productions are always of an extremely high standard, and have earned a strong reputation for being the best in the local area. The boys involved each year play a full role in all aspects of production, from performing to lighting and sound engineering, and thoroughly enjoy the challenge and experience. Recent productions include "Murder in the Red Barn", "West Side Story", "100" and, most-recently, "Oklahoma!"

A further annual event on the Drama calendar is the House Music competition. Every Summer, boys in Year 9 are responsible for writing, directing and producing a House Play to compete for the House Drama Grail. These half-hour plays must involve boys from throughout the Lower School (Years 7, 8 and 9) and the competition is always conducted to a high standard.

For More Information, choose from the following links:

Drama at Key Stage 3
Drama at GCSE
Drama at A-Level
House Drama
Recent and Upcoming School Productions