CO-CURRICULAR DRAMA
CO-CURRICULAR DRAMA
We try to maximise student ownership and responsibility , enabling students to get much more out of each project
A strong spirit of ambition and experimentation runs through The Sevenoaks School Theatre Company . In the first year after the opening of The Space , a 50-strong cast brought the Odyssey alive as a promenade journey around the building . The company ’ s programme features challenging and culturally significant texts , both modern and classic .
Every two years the department creates a production to tour to schools in Germany during the Michaelmas half term , such as Jane Eyre , Gatsby and The Winter ’ s Tale .
There is a drama club for every age group and each year five major productions are mounted , including the Lower Sixth play . We place particular emphasis on the artistic process undertaken by students to maximise ownership , responsibility and working as part of a team .
Senior performers grow into theatre makers rather than just actors . Students also take key responsibilities in design and production roles . A reliable source and training ground for such students is the Space Technical Team , mentored by the building ’ s professional technicians . Students operate lighting and sound for all projects , and often for visiting professional shows as well .
Alongside the main productions , which are mounted in the 230-seat Sackville Theatre , a number of smaller studio projects are hosted in the Drama Studio . These include many studentdirected plays , experimental work , GCSE and IB practical assessments , plus Trinity / LAMDA showcase evenings . The Sackville Theatre Company ( made up of students who have recently left the school ) have performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe , with student directed or devised work from their time in the Sixth Form .
The Sackville Theatre is also an emerging venue for small and middle-scale professional theatre , programmed for the school and local community . We have been lucky to host a diverse range of national and international touring theatre .
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