Drama
Confidently performing on stage and developing technical and design skills.
Drama
Everything they need for the perfect performance
Our 500-seat professional style theatre sits alongside our intimate studio spaces for smaller plays. Our full-time Theatre Technicians ensures all productions run smoothly and are able to provide expert training to pupils who are interested in the technical and design side of Drama. Our theatre is equipped with industry standard lighting and sound facilities. All the Drama teaching spaces at Berkhamsted have their own lighting and sound equipment and productions are enhanced by an ever-growing wardrobe, props and scenery store.
Our A Level Theatre Studies results reflect our students’ dedication to combining their performing talent with analytical written work.
Drama
5 Star Reviews
In Sixth Form, students regularly perform at or visit the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, under the company name of ‘Greene Shoots Theatre’ and regularly receive four and five reviews from professional critics.
Drama
Drama and Public Speaking Lessons
Berkhamsted Sixth also has a large number of students who take extra Drama and public speaking lessons, leading to LAMDA examinations up to Grade 8, taught by a number of peripatetic teachers. These are accredited examinations and the grades 6-8 count toward points on our students’ UCAS applications.
There are examination sessions booked each term, often followed by a Speech and Drama Evening providing an opportunity for the students to perform their examination work to an audience.
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OPEN EVENTS
Why Berkhamsted?
The school delivers on its motto of ‘Developing Remarkable People’ – students are notably engaging and enjoy taking part in everything the school has to offer.
Clearly an academically driven department […] the students get the support and encouragement to find and follow their own path whatever that may be – from setting up their own business or doing an apprenticeship.
