Performing Arts Archives - 51³Ô¹Ï /category/performing-arts/ 51³Ô¹Ï Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:15:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 A Door That Never Closes… /news/a-door-that-never-closes/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:15:30 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=70463 On Wednesday 20 May, Lower Sixth English pupils travelled up to the Almeida Theatre in London to watch a modern adaptation of A Doll’s House. This bold production transformed Ibsen’s 19th century classic into a tense and unsettling exploration of power, marriage and economic dependence.  The play follows Nora Helmer, a wife and mother who […]

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]]> Theatre in Education is a Hit! /news/theatre-in-education-is-a-hit/ Fri, 22 May 2026 09:49:11 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=70292 A huge congratulations to the 15 Third Year pupils who have been part of this year’s TIE outreach Drama tour. The cast spent each lunchtime this week performing Year 4s and 5s at a different local school each day. The performance was created and devised by the students and Mrs Yankova over the year on […]

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]]> National Youth Theatre Success /news/national-youth-theatre-success/ Fri, 08 May 2026 13:37:34 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=70019 We’re thrilled to share the news that out of 11 51³Ô¹Ï pupils who auditioned for the prestigious National Youth Theatre, four have been accepted and will be attending membership courses this summer. Four other students are on a waiting list for a place. With an 8% success rate across the country and thousands of young […]

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]]> Thrilling House Drama Performances! /news/thrilling-house-drama-performances/ Fri, 08 May 2026 13:03:39 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=69980 Last Wednesday saw the return of House Drama, with 51³Ô¹Ï Houses taking over the Humphreys Theatre for a thrilling afternoon of monologues, duologues, and original devised Pieces!  The monologues were a fierce contest, showcasing highlights from classical and contemporary texts – and even the occasional gymnastic flourish! Josh G gave a tremendous performance of ‘To Be or Not To Be’. Florence R. took first place for Lewisham with a performance that was detailed […]

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]]> Fourth Year’s Take to the Stage for GCSE Performances /news/fourth-years-take-to-the-stage-for-gcse-performances/ Fri, 08 May 2026 12:52:43 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=69974 On Tuesday our Fourth Year dramatists took to the Deayton stage for their first GCSE performances. Performing monologues from a wide variety of plays, the pupils impressed their audience with complex characterisation and engaging storytelling; there was tragedy, comedy and everything in between! A huge congratulations to the cohort on securing 15% of their GCSE.

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]]> LAMDA Excellence on Display /news/lamda-excellence-on-display/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:46:07 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=69807 Congratulations to the 36 pupils who took their LAMDA exams at the end of last term. A complete range of exams and grades were presented and an incredible 32 students achieved distinctions and 4 achieved high merits. This includes Alisa S’s PCertLAM Performance Unit which is taken after Gold and is a one hour performance recital […]

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