We believe that our girls gain much from taking part in drama and theatre activities: they acquire new knowledge and expertise, as well as developing self-awareness, group skills and confidence. Below are some of the extra curricular drama activities we are proud to offer.

Middle School Drama Clubs

Led by Sixth Formers, these clubs are extremely popular with girls from Years 7 - 9. The clubs produce two very entertaining and original evening shows for parents each year.

Twilight Drama Workshops

We offer girls in Year 10 the opportunity to acquire GCSE drama skills in these after-school sessions.

Short Courses in Lighting, Sound and Makeup

These offer girls the chance to develop their interests in design aspects of theatre.

Theatre Company Workshops

We regularly invite companies such as the English Touring Theatre and the Manchester Actors' Company into school.

Joint School Productions

Recent productions include "As You Like It", "Grease", "The Crucible", "West Side Story", Durrenmatt's "The Visit" and "Little Shop of Horrors".  In March 2009 there will there will be a production of "Hamlet".

Drama Festivals

In addition to joint productions, we regularly run our own showcase events in the Girls' Division. We also take part in the British Schools' Shakespeare Festival presenting a thirty minute performance of a Shakespeare play at a professional theatre. Recent productions for this festival include "Twelfth Night" and "Macbeth" and, in 2008, Year 10 and 11 girls and boys will perform in "As You Like It".