House Drama

Some of the best theatrical productions in the school year are the House Plays. Two Houses each year produce a House play, one in the Michaelmas term and one in the Lent term. Most house plays are led by students, with student directors, designers and crew selecting plays, rehearsing and preparing the productions.

The drama department encourages as many people as possible to get involved with house plays – especially those who may not have been able to commit to a full school production. Often house plays are a collection of small pieces allowing for a variety of styles and a large cast and crew. The house staff oversee the pupils’ work and may also get involved with the production.

House Plays are usually cast from both boys and girls, and can provide a fun and light-hearted introduction to drama for younger members of the school and sometimes a last chance to do some acting for a 1st XV prop who has always had a hankering to be on stage!

The most recent house plays from each house have been:

Michaelmas Term 2011

EAST: Trammel, by Michael Leslie
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The Rumdoodlers, by Adam van Schaik
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Lent Term 2011

LOVEDAY: Up ‘n’ Under, by John Godber
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Michaelmas Term 2010

NORTH: Bouncers, by John Godber; Time Flies by David Ives; Sure Thing by David Ives

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Lent Term 2010

WEST: The Bear, by Anton Chekov; Bus Stop by ; by Christopher Durang

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Michaelmas Term 2009

SOUTH: Shakers, by John Godber; Star Chamber by Noël Coward