MAC – A screenplay by Jasper Blake Ext. alleyway-Night It is early evening in new York’s poorest district. 3 hobos are muttering. MAC and BANK are two harden gang members early 40s. HOBO 1 (whispering) Mac MAC stops and stares MAC What’s this tramp on? Coke? BANK (confused) They’re […]
Category: Drama
How far is taking it too far when method acting? asks James Davies
Y9 Scholar’s Project: How far is taking it too far when method acting? For my Scholar’s project I will be discussing the topic “how far is taking it too far when method acting?” What does this mean? This means: how long does it take to affect your mental health, how long could it take […]
Gina Kilby performs a monologue from “Liminal” by Rebecca Manley
Click on the link below to see Drama Scholar Gina Kilby performing a monologue from Liminal by Rebecca Manley. Video
Pavel Gulin Zrnic blogs a review of the musical ‘Come from Away’
Come from Away is an astonishing musical which shows us that humanity and generosity can thrill despite tragedy in this miraculously crafted masterpiece by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The story takes us to the small town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada with 10 000 inhabitants which suddenly accommodated more than 3000 travellers stranded at […]
Hal York-Forward interviews Mr Rushton to discuss Shakespeare.
What would you say is your favourite play by Shakespeare? A very difficult question to answer as I love so many. It depends on whether I am watching, directing or performing. My favourite plays to watch have been A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet, to direct has to be A Midsummer Night’s Dreamand to perform in has been Henry V and The Taming […]
5 students collaborate to blog about the Year 7 English trip to Stratford-upon-Avon
Yr 7 English trip to Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare’s Birthplace We arrived at Stratford upon Avon at around 11.00 on the 24th of June 2019. Our first stop off on our journey through Stratford upon Avon was the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company). We first watched a power point about who Shakespeare was and what he did […]
Charlie McClaren blogs about the importance of Live Theatre
How important is Live Theatre? Live theatre is drama performed to an audience, it typically takes place on a stage, although many other venues and areas facilitate live theatre, even streets in busy towns. The theatre can be performed by any number of people, ranging from hundreds to just one actor. These performances can have […]