Day of Musical Theatre

On Thursday 27 February, we warmly welcomed over 100 girls from different prep schools for our annual Day of Musical Theatre. After a break due to the Covid pandemic the Drama and Dance Faculty were raring to go and excited to share their skills with our attendees. The day started with a variety of team-building games as each of the groups were introduced to their drama and dance teachers for the day. The musical this year was the wonderful The Lion King, so after suitably warming up, the girls were led off to prepare for their individual numbers. There was already an incredibly enthusiastic atmosphere, and we knew we were set for a fantastic day!

The groups then worked on their individual number with help from the Drama and Dance Faculty staff and several LVI and UVI Drama Scholars. During this session each group worked on a musical number, including singing, acting and movement. Whilst creating these short pieces the girls were introduced to a range of new musical theatre techniques, which they could use during their final performance.

After a delicious lunch from the Catering team, the girls and staff set about piecing the show together during the technical rehearsal. After a very short time, the piece was ready to go, and the parents were eager to take their seats. The performance of The Lion King was a tremendous success and the audience were treated to numbers like ‘The Circle of Life’ and ‘Hakuna Matata’. Our Upper Sixth Drama Scholars acted as narrators throughout the piece, which was a wonderful opportunity for them to perform with the younger pupils. The performances on stage really showcased the hard work the pupils had put in throughout the day, each number was slick and performed with lots of enthusiasm. Both the staff and the girls left with a real sense of achievement and a great deal of excitement. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day such a rewarding experience.

Mrs Kirsty Richardson, Director of Drama and Dance