Pre-Prep Drama
The children in Pre-Prep all take part in the annual Christmas production. The Year 2s tend to take the lengthier roles, with the Reception class taking a more supportive, musical role. Reports and photos are available in the annual school magazine, The Fleur de Lys.
Recent productions include:
Christmas 2006 ~ Sheik, Rattle and Roll Directed by: Lottie Pearman
Musical Director: Davina Shore
Christmas 2007 ~ The Bossy Christmas Fairy Directed by: Lottie Pearman
Musical Director: Davina Shore
Christmas 2008 ~ Hosanna Rocks Directed by: Lottie Pearman
Musical Director: Davina Shore
Christmas 2009 Year 1 & 2 ~ Baboushka Directed by Davina Shore
Musical Director Davina Shore
Years 3 - 5 Drama Scheme of work
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Year
Group
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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3
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- fairy tales
- freeze frames – assessment opportunity – photos
- mime skills
- improvisation skills – linking the freeze frames together
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- developing text work skills
- short play excerpts
- focus on clarity of speech / expression
exploration of appropriate history topic (cross – curricular link)
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- performance skills: Year 3 and 4 play
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4
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- adventure stories – identifying features
- developing interpretation of scripts
- directing skills
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- exploring the development of characters – cross curricular link to D/T puppet making
- script writing
- puppet show/ exploration of puppet genre
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- performance skills:
- choral speech – speaking in unison / echo / overlap
- introducing movement in unison
- yr 3 and 4 production
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5
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- Performance skills: Christmas play
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- TV adverts
- News Reports
- Sports commentaries
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- Ancient Greece: masks, comedy & tragedy
- Mystery Cycle Plays (Medieval England)
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Year 3 to 5 Recent Productions
2006 - 2007 ~
Year 3 ~ Jonah Man Jazz
Director: Lottie Pearman
Musical Director: Davina Shore
Year 4 ~ O'Casey's Amazing Music Hall
Director: Chris Webster
Musical Director: Lucy Bunce
Year 5 ~ The Fire Bird Director: Lucy Baines
Musical Director: Lucy Bunce
2007 -2008 ~
Year 3 ~ Rats Director: Lottie Pearman
Musical Director: Davina Shore
Year 4 ~ Seasons Director: J Rist
Musical Director: Lucy Bunce
Year 5 ~ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Director: Chris Webster
Musical Director: Lucy Bunce
2008 -2009 ~
Year 3 & 4: The Home Front Written and Directed by: Rachel Holland
Musical Director: Lucy Bunce
Year 5 ~ Robin Hood Director: Andy Hanrahan
Musical Director: Lucy Bunce
2009 -2010 ~
Year 5 ~ Fiends Reunited Director: Andy Hanrahan
Musical Director: Lucy Bunce
Year 6 Drama Scheme of Work
Aims:
- to continue to develop dramatic skills and techniques
- to develop a working knowledge of a Shakespeare play, supporting their English studies in Year 6
- to work towards performance
Programme of Study
In Year 6 we continue to emphasise the importance of TRUST in Drama, through Drama games, large and small group work. We work to develop their dramatic skills through both improvisation and scripted work (Shakespeare). We also start to consider DIRECTING and how important it is in performance.
Year 7 Music and Drama Scheme of Work
Aims:
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To develop a working knowledge of the genre of the Musical and its development throughout the 20th century.
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To work towards performance, involving children who would not normally involve themselves with extra-curricular drama / music.
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To engender a team spirit through physical dramatic / musical activity.
Programme of study
- To build a working knowledge of different shows, aiming at one each half-term.
- To rehearse and perform musical numbers, from a variety of shows, including choreographed dance routines.
Year 8 Drama Scheme of Work
Aims:
- to develop self-confidence through performance
- to experience the enjoyment in working as part of a team towards a performance.
Programme of study:
In Year 8 we have one term of Drama, the summer term, where we work towards an end of term public performance, usually light-hearted in content, involving all the children, with an emphasis on including those who have not been actively involved in previous school productions. We are ably supported by the Music Dept. in this endeavour!
Year 8 Leavers’ Productions
Summer 2005 A potted, spoof version of The Sound of Music
Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Musical Director: Simon Brown
Summer 2006 A potted, spoof version of Oklahoma
Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Musical Director: Simon Brown
Summer 2007 A potted, spoof version of Grease
Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Musical Director: Simon Brown
Repetiteur: John McDonald
Choregraphy: Jane Eve
Summer 2008 A potted, spoof version of The Wizard of Oz
Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Repetiteurs: John McDonald
Richard Gowers
Summer 2009 A potted, spoof version of Mama Mia
Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Repetiteur: Tim Carpenter
Senior School Productions
All children in Years 6 to 8 are given the opportunity to perform in the Senior School Production at the end of the Spring Term. This is entirely voluntary and involves a heavy commitment to after school rehearsals. We alternate between a musical and a play. Those not actively involved on stage are encouraged to participate by helping backstage and with lighting. Up to 80 children can be part of each show. Reports and photos are available in the annual school magazine, The Fleur de Lys.
Recent Productions:
Easter 2006 The Art of Coarse Acting Show
Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Easter 2007 South Pacific Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Musical Director: Simon Brown
Easter 2008 Oliver Twist Directed by Jill Sutcliffe
Easter 2009 Singing in the Rain Directed by: Jill Sutcliffe
Musical Director: Simon Brown
Choreography: Jane Eve
Repetiteur: Tim Carpenter
Easter 2010 Three One Act Plays (currently in rehearsal)
Ghost Writer by N.J.Warburton
Ernie's Incredible Illucinations by Alan Ayckbourn
Red Peppers from Tonight at 8.30 by Noel Coward
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