Drama at TWGGS has a thriving extracurricular life. There are two Drama Clubs, Junior and Senior, both of which are run by pupils and prefects. Activities in school are also complemented by theatre visits.
The Year 8 Drama Festival takes place in the spring term. This annual event utilises the skills, talent and enthusiasm of the whole year group, taking responsibility for all aspects of performance and production. Pupils work collaboratively, taking the play allocated to their form group from page to stage. Over the course of three weeks, they work in their English and Drama lessons on all aspects of performance, making costumes, sourcing props, building set, directing, acting, technical design and producing promotional material. Parents and staff are invited to watch the pupils’ work in an evening performance, where they hear the guest adjudicator’s feedback awarding prizes for acting and back-stage production.
Year 9 Drama pupils work as a class on ‘Theatre in Education’ performances, using a variation of styles and techniques to explore issues in the world. They are then invited to tour these productions to local Primary schools, alongside facilitating workshops with the younger pupils to enhance their learning experience.
Professional workshops, led by experienced practitioners and current theatre companies, provide enrichment for examination classes outside of the usual classroom environment, enabling pupils to achieve outstanding results for performance at both GCSE and A Level.
School productions alternate between a large cast musical, working together with the Music department, Junior or Senior shows and non-musical plays.