Past Productions

Wind in the Willows - adaptation by Alan Bennett

This production embraces the two youngest classes of the school who have enjoyed the characterisation and poetry of Bennett's writing- a real challenge for them all.  

 " A very beautiful and sensitive production which moved all the audience to moments of tears. One felt, as a member of the audience, that we were in the magical wood ".

Pamela Finnigan, Lichfield Operatic Society 

" The actors never came out of role of becoming those animals throughout the whole of the play ".

Geoff Thompson, Chairman of BADAC

Presentation evening  

Including 'Hotel Chocolat' (2007) and 'A Night at The American Movies' (2008) performed at the Town Hall, Burton on Trent. The school's annual presentation evening.

 " Such energy, joy, song, speech and mime contrasted together and surprising, totally absorbing for us the audience... the students exploded in harmony. What a wonderful evening we were privileged to experience! ".

Leonard McComb, Royal Acadamician 

" We have been present at your presentation evening for the last two years and very much appreciate you contribution to the lives of the young people of the area. The high standard your pupils achieve is obviously down to your hard work and dedication ".

Jackie and Councillor Trevor Hathaway
 

Fun Week  

Annual  drama fun weeks, which take place in the summer holidays, culminate in performances
at the theatre and at St Giles Hospice

The students really enjoy performing to the patients and sharing the excitement of theatre. They are also encouraged to talk and listen to them patients - a great afternoon of fun  

The Spirit of Evita (Jan 2009)

Played to packed audiences 'The Spirit of Evita' was adapted by Anne Lee-Draycott and was performed by the senior students of the school. Three classes merged together to present this different genre of musical theatre - a totally absorbing and enriching ensemble production



" Evita was an excellent production. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and if it gave as much pleasure to everyone else in the audience as it did to us then all your hard work time and dedication were not wasted. Thank you for such a marvellous performance ".

 Debbie and Peter Strain