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

Year Group	Autumn	Spring	Summer
3	fairy tales freeze frames – assessment opportunity – photos mime skills improvisation skills – linking the freeze frames together	developing text work skills short play excerpts focus on clarity of speech / expression exploration of appropriate history topic (cross – curricular link)	performance skills: Year 3 and 4 play
4	adventure stories – identifying features developing interpretation of scripts directing skills	exploring the development of characters – cross curricular link to D/T puppet making script writing puppet show/ exploration of puppet genre	performance skills: choral speech – speaking in unison / echo / overlap introducing movement in unison yr 3 and 4 production
5	Performance skills: Christmas play	non – fiction focus: - TV adverts - News Reports - Sports commentaries	History of theatre: - Ancient Greece: masks, comedy & tragedy - Mystery Cycle Plays (Medieval England)

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:

To develop a working knowledge of the genre of the Musical and its development throughout the 20th century.
To work towards performance, involving children who would not normally involve themselves with extra-curricular drama / music.
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 (Author: )