You do not need to be the fastest runner or the most talented musician or even the best speaker – you just need to want to be involved. 

We have a long line of great talent in our Drama department.  Ciaran Hinds was a keen dramatist here and went on to conquer “Rome”.  Eamonn Holmes is a household name with a string of high profile programmes and channels to his name. And this are just 2 media figure, there are many more! 

You could be next.  Give it a try.  It really is great fun.

Junior Drama

We here in the College put a lot of  emphasis on the importance of building the confidence and the self-belief of the boys. One fun and informative way of doing this is through the medium of Drama.

We use varied approaches and tasks to ensure that the boys work on individual tasks as well as learning how to deal with the complex issues of group tasks and decision making.  We encourage them to try new ways of expressing themselves and due to the  nature of our single–sex environment we see truly creative and stimulating ideas emerge.  The boys thrive in the Drama classes and all the Dramatic techniques and strategies from Improvisation and Movement to music to Mime and Mirror work, are covered between Years 8 and 9.

The learning is freed in the Drama room and pupils enjoy the opportunities to dress up and dress down and create a forum for their ideas using an array of  media and technologies.

To date we have a 100% success rate at GCSE Drama. 

The classes usually contain about 12 boys and the GCSE texts for performance have ranged from traditional plays such as “Philadelphia, Here I Come” to the more risqué and cinematic, “Bird Cage”. 
We encourage analysis of various genres and subjects so as to broaden the boys’ perspectives and opinions.

The Drama coursework at GCSE is covered over the 2 year period and is worth 60% while the final written examination is worth 40%.

Pupils studying Drama at GCSE will invariably develop practical skills ranging from set design and creation to performance and self-evaluation.

AS / A-Level

Much of AS Theatre Studies requires the boys to attend theatre productions.   The boys have found themselves watching ballet performances of “Romeo and Juliet” or alternatively, “Observe the Sons of Ulster”.

We attempt to ensure a diverse range of stimulating texts  so that pupils can evaluate good quality theatre and performances, set and costume design. 

A significant aspect of AS Theatre Studies is to encourage pupils to assess the texts in light of current affairs or contemporary issues and mores. In doing so we believe we are enabling them to understand the inherent value of the role of Dramatist, as social analyst, in today’s world.