Creative Arts

PUBLISHED 01/02/2025 Creative Arts Senior School

Sweeney Todd – Mr Smyth’s Review with Full Photo Gallery

One might think that ‘Sweeney Todd’ is one of the more macabre subjects to write a musical about. Such considerations…
PUBLISHED 05/12/2024 Creative Arts Senior School

Sweeney Todd Rehearsal Diary Entry by Jacob B, Year 12

During our Monday rehearsal, we focused on the music, specifically the duets in the show, paying special attention to…
PUBLISHED 25/11/2024 Creative Arts Prep School

A wonderful evening of entertainment at Prep Instrumental Showcase

Well done to all our students for a wonderful evening of entertainment. Over 70 pieces of music were performed on…
PUBLISHED 21/11/2024 Creative Arts Senior School

Sweeney Todd Rehearsal Diary Entry – Georgina W (Year 9)

This week we have gone over Act 1 and started some numbers in Act 2. On Monday we rehearsed and polished 'Pirelli's…
PUBLISHED 18/10/2024 Creative Arts

A Sweeney Todd rehearsal diary entry - by Sammy C

In our Monday session we focused on staging and choreographing “Kiss Me” this number is 3 parts throughout the show.…
PUBLISHED 17/10/2024 Creative Arts

Senior School Autumn Concert

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Autumn Concert, held in the OAKS Hall last night. Once again, we were…
PUBLISHED 15/10/2024 Creative Arts

Frantic Assembly Workshop review by Year 10 student, Finlay

Last Thursday, we were given the opportunity to take part in a workshop run by the talented physical theatre group…
PUBLISHED 14/10/2024 Creative Arts

Our famous annual Year 8 Upcycling Challenge is back with a bang!

Our Design & Technology lead Ms Burke hosts the famous annual Year 8 Upcycling Challenge each year & comments how this…
PUBLISHED 10/10/2024 Creative Arts

A diary entry on the Sweeney Todd Promo Shoot - by Penelope D

On the 7th of October, the principal cast of Sweeney Todd were taken to film the promotion video for the upcoming…
PUBLISHED 10/10/2024 Creative Arts

A Rehearsal Diary Entry - by Elena B, Year 7

This week in rehearsals we have been focusing on the blocking of Pirellis Miracle Elixir, this is a song I feature…
PUBLISHED 05/10/2024 Creative Arts Senior School

Special Effects Stage Makeup Workshop - a review by Isla, Year 11

On Tuesday 1 st  October, members of the Drama Department attended an SFX workshop which was run by Donna Tyler. This…
PUBLISHED 03/10/2024 Creative Arts Senior School

Senior School Teatime Concert - 2nd October 2024

On Wedneday 2nd October, Adam Brown, Co-ordinator of Co-curricular Music, hosted the first of this year’s Tea Time…
PUBLISHED 30/09/2024 Creative Arts

Warhorse Theatre Trip Review by Johnnie, Year 10

On Tuesday 24 th  September, members of the Drama Department went to watch a production called ‘Warhorse’ written by…
PUBLISHED 26/09/2024 Creative Arts Senior School

Stardust Diner - a wonderful evening of fundraising - Ellie, Year 11

On one of September’s ‘ Summer Nights,’  we invited an audience to ‘ Consider Themselves’  part of the Drama Department…
PUBLISHED 20/09/2024 Creative Arts

A Rehearsal Diary Entry - by Henry C, Year 10

We have finished a wide variety of numbers in Act 1 and are beginning to focus now on Act 2.  In Monday and Wednesday's…
PUBLISHED 12/09/2024 Creative Arts

A Rehearsal Diary Entry (09/09/24) - by Ella P, Year 11

Recently, we had our first rehearsal for Sweeney Todd after the summer break, and as always it was so much fun.   We…
PUBLISHED 12/09/2024 Creative Arts

Blood Brother’s Theatre Review by Ava H, Year 10

The Year 10 and 11 Drama GCSE classes, as well as some Year 9 Pupils, were given the opportunity on the 5th of September…