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Senior School - Drama Department
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Drama at Northwood College has a very high profile.
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It is taught as a separate curriculum subject and by drama specialists.
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Girls have a double lesson of drama (1 hour 10 minutes a week
in Year 7 and a single (35 minutes) in Years 8 & 9.
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Drama is a very popular option at GCSE, AS and A level. Currently,
there are 27 girls taking the subject at GCSE and 11 at AS Level.
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There is a wide and varied programme of extra-curricular drama
which includes: the Main School production, House Plays, the Lower
School production, 4 drama clubs at lunchtimes, joint productions
with Harrow School and John Lyon.
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Theatre trips occur on a regular basis, especially for those
studying GCSE Drama and above, on average three per term.
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As well as acting, girls have the opportunity to learn about
design skills such as sound and lighting, costume, make-up, props,
masks, set design, puppetry, directing and stage management.
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Recent productions have included: Lady Windermere’s
Fan, Animal Farm, Daisy Pulls It Off, Pride and Prejudice, The
Sound of Music, The Chrysalids and The Slipper and the
Rose.
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Workshops by Professional practitioners such as Trestle, Greasepaint
and Creative Lighting are regularly organised.
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