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The Drama department has had an incredibly busy start to the academic year with some highlights below.

The Year 13 students attended a Drama Trip to The Old Vic to see Pygmalion, a picture of the group is highlighted above. Pygmalion is studied for C1 of the A Level course and the story reimagined in the style of the practitioner, Emma Rice. The students have their performance in November and are working towards this presently.

In other news, 97 GCSE students went to see The Woman in Black at Waterside Theatre Aylesbury on the 11th October. They had a wonderful time, enjoyed all the jump scares and were immaculately behaved.

The upper school show 'Her Naked Skin' by Rebecca Lenkiewicz has begun with auditions taking place this week, this was well attended and will be a difficult one to cast with so much talent at SCD. The show will be performed in the Drama Hall in February in Thrust staging. It is set in London in 1913 and explores the sacrifices made by the women of the Suffragette Movement. This will be a powerful and hard hitting piece of Drama (a change of gear from Shrek!).

GCSE C1 performances take place the week commencing 6th November, this is worth 40% of their GCSE and students have been devising in the style of Brecht making inspiring political and social theatre that aims to challenge an audience and make them want to make change in the world.

Drama club on a Monday is joyful and well attended with 50 plus students attending weekly and Technical Theatre Club is on a Tuesday lunchtime. Both clubs are ably led by our Drama and Tech Prefects. We are really looking forward to sharing more delights from the Performing Arts faculty as we lead up to the end of the year!

 

 

 

 

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Charities Week 2025

The halls of St Clement Danes School have been buzzing with holiday cheer this week as the annual Charities Week is officially in full swing. As the Autumn Term draws to a close, pupils and staff have united to raise vital funds for three incredible causes: Endometriosis UK, Spread a Smile, and Herts Young Homeless. The school is alive with the spirit of giving, driven by a jam packed ‘Advent’ schedule designed to get everyone involved in the fundraising efforts. This year’s itinerary has been filled with exciting activities, ranging from pupil led lessons and a "Mystery Bucket" challenge to the competitive excitement of the "Elf Auction" and various competitions. Pupils have also enjoyed the classic "Sponge the Teacher" event and a visit to Santa’s Grotto, ensuring the festive atmosphere is matched only by the community’s generosity. Beyond the classroom activities, pupils have been sharing the festive spirit with the wider community. On 18th December, the SCD Senior Choir paid a special visit to Chorleywood Manor Care Home. The residents were treated to a beautiful selection of Christmas carols, featuring performances by members of the Chamber Choir, Evensong Choir, and the Barbershop Choir. Year 12 pupils Immy and Chrissie noted that "it was a very joyful occasion and it was lovely to see the residents joining in and looking so happy." The success of such a busy week relies heavily on pupil leadership, and the school extends a massive vote of thanks to Year 13 for their incredible hard work and dedication. Their enthusiasm have been the driving force behind this week's fundraising efforts. The week is set to conclude on Friday with the Grand Finale: the highly anticipated Sixth Form Revue, promising a spectacular end to a week of community, charity and celebration.