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Triumphant Performance of Emil & the Detectives!

Ruby Norris — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:39:44 +0000

This week has seen pupils from the First and Second year take to the stage in our Lower School Production of Emil & the Detectives! Carl Miller’s adaptation of Erich Katsner’s 1929 novel, originally staged by the National Theatre in 2013, is a riotous romp through the streets of 1920’s Berlin! When Emil (Jasper R) is robbed on the way to Berlin […]

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Dance Crews Dazzle on the Big Stage

Darcy Brown — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:01:26 +0000

Congratulations to all our incredible 48 dancers for their fantastic performance at the Great Big Dance Off! The energy, passion, and skill shown on stage were truly inspiring, and every dancer should feel proud of their achievement. It was wonderful to see four crews—Prep Crew, Gravity, Adrenaline and Fusion – take part and represent us […]

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Drama Workshop with Kit Miles

Ruby Norris — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:18:31 +0000

Last Friday, pupils met with professional playwright Kit Miles for an afternoon of writing and discovery. The workshop began with discussions around what makes a play and why you should write a play, with pupils offering their ideas around language, messaging, and how plays can change our view of the world. Kit then guided pupils […]

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National Youth Theatre Auditions

Ruby Norris — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:35:38 +0000

Last Friday saw our Drama scholars, alongside pupils from de Stafford school, audition for the National Youth Theatre. NYT is a leading organisation which nurtures young creative talent. Its members have access to courses and auditions across the country, and its alumni include the likes of Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rosamund Pike and […]

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Slice of Pye Showcase

Ruby Norris — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:16:16 +0000

Last week saw our first ever new writer’s scratch night. Named after our sixth form centre, Slice of Pye showcased extracts and short plays written by three Sixth Form Pupils: Narayan M, Lyla B and George M. With each writer’s voice present and distinguishable in their work, it was a delight to see them read […]

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7 Distinctions and 2 High Merits!

Ruby Norris — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:14:27 +0000

A small but dedicated group of LAMDA students took their exams at the end of January and have achieved 7 Distinctions and 2 High Merits between them! Congratulations to all the pupils and especially to Sky (Upper Sixth) who took her final Grade 8 exam, achieving a distinction.

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