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Explore our latest blog posts below to stay informed about the exciting activities, achievements, and news from our drama school. Discover behind-the-scenes insights, student successes, and upcoming events that showcase the vibrant life of our community.
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Easter Holidays - Monday 7th - Tuesday 22nd April
A quick reminder that our classes will stop for Easter from Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April, resuming on Tuesday 22nd April....
Apr 41 min read
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Director's Note: Expressing key words in your poem
How to Use Your Voice to Emphasise Key Words When Performing a Poem Performing poetry is an art that goes beyond simply reading words...
Mar 282 min read
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Directors Notes: Understanding Iambic Pentameter
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Understanding Iambic Pentameter Iambic pentameter is one of the most recognizable metrical patterns in...
Mar 212 min read
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Well done to the cast of QE Boys!
Richard III at the Arts Depot review! "Tis better, sir, to be brief than tedious" - In the first drama production to be staged in the new...
Mar 211 min read
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Director's Note: Developing a Character
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Developing a Character How to Get Started Developing a Character for an Acting Performance This week, I’m...
Mar 143 min read
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Director's Note: Structuring a Speech
How to Plan, Structure, and Write a Speech for a Presentation At this point in the term, you’ll have selected your modules for the summer...
Mar 74 min read
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Director's Note: How to Improve Diction
Why crisp diction matters (especially for grocery shopping) This week’s focus is on diction and why it matters. When I talk to my...
Feb 282 min read
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Director's Note: The Power of Reading - Why Literature and Poetry Matter
As the half-term break approaches, there’s no better time to pick up a new book and embark on an exciting literary journey. Whether...
Feb 144 min read
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Director's Note: The Importance of Fun and Creativity
This week, as the Winter Exam sitting draws to a close, I want to dedicate this week’s director’s note to the importance of FUN. The...
Feb 72 min read
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Director's Notes: Dealing with Nerves
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Dealing with Nerves For this week’s director’s note, whilst we're in the midst of our winter LAMDA exam...
Jan 313 min read
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Director's Note: Projecting Your Voice
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Projection A skill we often work on in class is how to project and strengthen the voice. I was at dinner...
Jan 172 min read
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Director's Notes: Line Learning
Welcome back - we hope your children had a lovely break and we wish you all a very Happy New Year! We are introducing a 'Director's...
Jan 102 min read
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Dec 13, 20240 min read
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Master Interview Techniques for 11+ Success
Did you know we also offer tailored classes in interview technique?  Prepare your child to shine in their 11+ interviews with our...
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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Winter Showcase: Bookings now open
We're pleased to say bookings are now open for our Winter Showcase, taking place on Saturday 8th February at Orley Farm School.
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Congratulations to our Creative Writing Competition Finalists!
Some fantastic contributions this year on our spooky Halloween theme. Well done everyone! Certificates and T-Shirts heading your way this...
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Half Term Ahead
A reminder that our weekly classes will stop for half term from: Monday 28th October - Sunday 3rd November Summer LAMDA results - 2024 We...
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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It's Competition Time!
It's competition time! For this half term's creative competition we'd like our students to submit spooky poems or short stories. Please...
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of 'Lions and Tigers' at QE boys!
It was wonderful to sit in the excited auditorium last Friday to watch the incredible production of Lions and Tigers, at QE boys,...
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Congratulations on LAMDA exam results!
We hope our students are having a wonderful Autumn term so far. Now the Autumn term is well underway, we wanted to pause for a moment to...
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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