Young Actor of the Year showcases acting talent

Berkhamsted’s staff, friends and family were treated to an unforgettable night showcasing our pupils’ remarkable acting ability during the Young Actor of the Year Competition.

With a special seating area reconstructed on the stage of the Centenary Theatre, pupils performed monologues and duologues in an intimate, striking setting. Pieces ranged from the comic to the tragic and featured writers as established as Shakespeare and Steinbeck, as well as pieces devised by our very own pupils.

We were delighted to invite OB George Warburton back to the School as our adjudicator. George participated in Young Actor of the Year multiple times before leaving Berkhamsted in 2021 – even claiming the title himself – so was able to offer words of advice to pupils before the competition commenced. It is always wonderful to see our old students return to support current events and continue to embody our School value of Serving Others after leaving.

The pupils displayed commendable confidence in their performances and showcased a variety of theatrical skills: comedic timing, creative use of staging, body language, projection and more. A student-led stage management team also ensured the transitions between pieces flowed smoothly.

A huge congratulations to our winners and to everyone who performed on the night. We certainly saw some stars in the making!

The final results are as follows:

Years 7-9

First: Elvira H

Second: Eliza S

Third: Jemima S

Years 10-13

First: Sam K

Second: Charlotte A

Third: Edward F