Drama
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Francis Holland School hosts one of the finest Drama Departments in London. We believe Drama fosters community and facilitates communication. It is a space in which young people, through the power of language and image, can come to know themselves and others better.
Drama is a thriving and busy department where girls are encouraged to work creatively to explore a plethora of theatrical styles and genres. Girls are inspired to explore drama through different time periods and cultures with an understanding of traditional and contemporary techniques. There is a strong emphasis on ensemble-based work, alongside an understanding of the technical and design aspects of Theatre. Collaboration is at the heart of all that we do in the drama department, and this has cultivated a supportive and friendly environment where girls can explore theatre and the dramatic arts.
In 2023, the Carmel Hall rehearsal space was upgraded with colour and light wash lighting, a new lighting desk, tiered seating, microphones, professional theatre curtains and much more. The Carmel Hall Black Box Studio Theatre, for which it is now known, has transformed the quality of our in-school productions and is allowing pupils to gain invaluable experience in production, design, lighting and many other technical elements of theatre.
For enthusiastic girls there are countless opportunities in the Drama Department, whether it be as a performer or working backstage. Regularly, we perform at theatres in the West End, which affords our girls the wonderful experience of being able to perform in a professional theatrical setting. Our aim is that through regular Drama lessons, girls will build their confidence, develop their creativity, and refine their problem-solving skills. As the theatre practitioner Augusto Boal once said:
“Theatre can help us build our future, rather than just waiting for it.”
Photos from our latest productions
Lower School Play – Alice in Wonderland