Drama pupils spanning the year groups are rehearsing tirelessly for three big forthcoming productions.
Footloose, the senior musical, has been in rehearsals since September. Cast and crew are working hard to perfect their songs, steps, and scenes, with just seven weeks to go until opening night. Performance dates are 11, 12 and 13 March.
Members of the Lower School have been rehearsing tirelessly since September for this year’s Leatherhead Festival entry. Under the skillful direction of Mrs R Nussbaum, the pupils are creating their own interpretation of Cloud Busting by Helen Blakeman, based upon the novel by Malorie Blackman. The performance will be in May, dates will be announced soon.
This year’s Junior production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It started rehearsals last week. The cast is comprised of a mixture of Lower School and Middle Fourth pupils, under the direction of Mrs Tess St Clair Ford and Dr Beth Elliot-Lockhart from the English Department. Performance dates for As You Like It are 23 and 24 June.