Theatre Productions
THE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
This is not just any school play. Our aim is to take you on a journey which ends up as near as possible to a full on professional West End experience. It is something of an occasion, running for two weeks and attracting a large regular following which includes agents and casting directors.
This is a huge event involving up to one third of the school and a whopping big budget to support the show. Whether it's classic like West Side Story or Guys & Dolls, a popular compilation show like Back to the 80's or We Will Rock You, or one of our own devised adaptations like Cy Rano, every show we present has a generous sprinkling of Hurtwood creative magic which brings an originality and excitement to the work. We see this as something you will want to remember for the rest of your life!
HURTWOOD FESTIVAL OF DRAMA
In the spring we have a run of plays and monologues which are part of the Theatre Studies academic exams. Students work hard to put on their own productions which are open to the public and also assessed for their AS and A Levels.
MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE
Through the year we run a Musical Theatre course in the Enigma programme. Initially this introduces students to the ways song, dance and acting skills combine in the musicals, but as the year goes on it focuses on rehearsal for an end of year Showcase. We combine a selection of numbers, linked together with a loose theme, in which all cast members have their moment to shine and present it in the last week of the summer term.
STRAIGHT DRAMA PRODUCTIONS
For AS students, this runs as another Enigma option especially for those that are serious about straight drama. An auditioned ensemble of some of Hurtwood's finest AS actors perform in the summer term at the local Cranleigh Arts Centre, directed by Ezra Hjalmarsson, one of our resident drama teachers & directors. For A2 students there is an auditioned ensemble whch works to produce a production which is performed in the Easter term and directed by Paul Bown & Adrian Rawlins, 2 more of our drama staff.
STUDENT LEAD WORK
Students are encouraged to write and direct their own work and where possible this is showcased informally with all the full artistic and technical support that Hurtwood can offer.
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