Performing Arts Scholarships

Performing Arts Scholarships are awarded to those pupils who exhibit exceptional talent in drama, dance or musical theatre.

Scholars will take part in all our school productions, performances and concerts, benefitting from a rich tapestry of enrichment outside the classroom including co-curricular productions, workshops with industry professionals and theatre trips.

Our Scholars receive regular support from the departmental team and they are supported in their ambition to secure a career in the arts.

Performing Arts Scholars will benefit from:

• Co-curricular productions – Scholars take part in a range of productions across the year including the whole school musical, Shakespeare Schools’ Festival, Lower and Upper school plays and a dedicated Scholars’ show case.
• Working in Theatre Careers Evening – an evening of talks from industry professionals including actors, writers and designers for stage and screen.
• Practitioner Workshops – an opportunity to work with actors, theatre companies and other performance specialists with a selected group of dedicated peers.
• Performance competitions – individual direction and feedback on solo performances leading to a ‘Monologue competition’ which helps pupils develop their confidence performing alone.
• Theatre trips – trips to see a range of productions from across the wide spectrum of performance styles.

In January 2021, we opened our £4.5million Performing Arts Centre. This state-of-the-art facility comprises a 500-seat theatre equipped with all the latest lighting and acoustic technology, large drama studio, along with multiple music classrooms and practice rooms. This fantastic new facility provides a unique performance space to motivate and inspire our performing arts pupils.