Drama encourages pupils to develop their teamwork and communication skills, as well as to build their confidence and become accustomed to public speaking.
Public Speaking and Poetry Competitions are held each year for the older children, and the younger ones present programmes of scenes and poems on the Prep Hall stage.
Each Michaelmas Term, we present a full-scale musical play in the School’s own theatre, The Redgrave.
Each Spring Term, the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School visits with a production and there are many opportunities for outings to theatres in Bristol, including the Theatre Royal, the Hippodrome and The Redgrave. Some children perform in radio and television plays.
In the Lent Term, children from Year 3 perform a play at The Redgrave Theatre. This gives them the chance to sing, act and dance on stage with lights, microphones and live music. It is always amazing to see the children develop and get so much out of the experience – including memories they will treasure for life.
Each Summer Term, all the Year 5 children appear in a show at The Redgrave Theatre. We have recently presented Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Matilda and Sister Act.
