GCSE Drama

GCSE Drama Theatre Trip - The Lehman Trilogy

On 9 February, the Year 11 GCSE Drama students attended the Tony Award-winning Best Play, The Lehman Trilogy at Gillian Lynne Theatre. Hailed by The New York Times as a ‘genuinely epic production,’ The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.

On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world.

He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers –spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, triggering the largest financial crisis in history.

The Year 11 students recommend you watch the play, here’s what they have to say:

“Outstanding! Watching how a family business can grow and survive through hard events is really inspiring.”

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Archie Johnston

“A compelling and inspiring production! They did an outstanding job at telling the story of the Lehman brothers through a contemporary and unique way.”

- Chelsea Darcy

“The play was truly amazing. It was incredible to see how just only three actors performed several characters each. It gave me ideas and confidence for my GCSE Drama course and also correlated with my history course which was really useful!”

- Flora Wadsworth