Drama and Theatre Studies

St Edmund’s Drama Department is a progressive and modern department that believes in the development of the whole person; we recognise the positive impact theatre can make to our lives, now and in the future.

Drama is an extremely popular and successful subject at St Edmund’s where we create an environment in which our pupils can grow and develop as human beings. Our young people can choose to study the subject from Lower Fifth onwards and are given myriad opportunities to perform throughout the academic year. They achieve superb examination results at GCSE and ‘A’ Level and in their LAMDA Acting Awards, which they can choose to take in the Sixth Form. We foster an understanding of the artistic process from a technical perspective, allowing our pupils to express themselves creatively by using effective theatrical discipline; it is our expectation that the pupils’ artistry is supported by solid technique and that their work is of the highest quality.

St Edmund's enjoys excellent drama facilities, including a 450-seat theatre, which is equipped for all types of performance. The reputation of our productions is outstanding and we are extremely proud of our pupils’ achievements. To enhance the teaching and learning process, we take our pupils abroad every year and we go to see a variety of shows in the West End and around the country every few weeks. We enjoy excellent relationships with our pupils and encourage them to succeed every step of the way!

'Giants'

'Beauty and the Beast'

'Remember'

A2 practical exam