Category: Drama
Year 5 – Drama
Year 5 have been exploring physical theatre in drama this term. They have looked at using freeze frames and slow motion in their drama and using physicality to show characterisation. This week they started looking at non-contact stage combat. They enjoyed creating the illusion of fighting without physically touching each other. The results were very…
Drama with Reception Class
Reception class are performing fairly stories in drama this term. This week they performed a scene from ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, poor Jack had to sell his cow, he exchanged her for some magic beans, his mother was very cross and throw the beans out of the window, where they grew into a giant beanstalk….
LAMDA Presentation
On Thursday this week our LAMDA students led by Mrs Draper gave a wonderful presentation to their fellow LAMDA groups and parents. In this showcase they performed their exam pieces and it was a lovely insight to the preparation, commitment and passion they all share for drama.
Drama – Lessons & LAMDA
Year 4 are exploring melodrama this term. They have looked at the stock characters associated with this historical form of drama, including the hero, the villain, and the damsel in distress. This week they started devising their own melodramas. 21 children took their LAMDA acting exams on Wednesday. They all performed their poems or…
Drama Workshops
We were delighted to welcome Perform drama workshops into school. In the workshop, the children went on a magical journey to become different types of superheroes. Their main aim was to defeat the evil villain that was trying to destroy all the plants. They had an amazing time and were full of giggles, the children…
ISA Drama – Success for Lyndhurst
Amazing results for Lyndhurst School in the ISA Drama Competition. We were awarded Best Musical Theatre and Best Vocal Performance for Scarlett as Eliza Dolittle. Congratulations to the whole cast of ‘Olivia’ and especially to Scarlett. You can read the judges full report on Lyndhurst’s performance below. ISA Drama Competition 2022 – Judge’s Report Lyndhurst…
ISA Drama Festival
Lyndhurst School was privileged to perform at the ISA drama festival which was held at Luckley House School on 29th March. 30 children from years four and six performed an abridged version of the musical ‘Olivia’. The adjudicator commented, “Lyndhurst School’s performance showed good ensemble work. The children were well rehearsed, and all knew what…
Olivia! The Performance
Year 4 and 6 performed their long-awaited musical production of Olivia on Tuesday and Thursday, and it was worth waiting for. The children sang, danced and acted with enthusiasm. The audience were emersed in the story of the orphan Olivia who came to London and met up with characters such as Eliza Dolittle, Fagin and…
Drama – ‘Olivia!’ Rehearsals
Last Wednesday years four and six had their dress rehearsal for their musical production of Olivia. They all looked amazing in their costumes. Their lines are learnt, the dance moves are perfected, and the songs are mastered. They just can’t wait to perform it to their parents next week.
Drama – The Gingerbread Man
Reception class have been exploring imaginary lands in drama lessons this term. We have acted out classic stories such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the Three Little Pigs. This week we acted scenes from The Gingerbread Man, the children enjoyed becoming the characters chasing after the runaway gingerbread man.