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In Trinity Magazine Drama
Drama
Growing through
Performa LAMDA...
more than just another exam LAMDA’s suite of examinations, covering disciplines such as acting; miming; Shakespeare; poetry, and musical theatre, have become part of the co-curricular life of students who have a particular interest in, or talent for, the performing arts. Since introducing LAMDA as a cocurricular option three years ago, we have seen a fantastic uptake and achievement in LAMDA qualifications across our whole student body. Our students have achieved a consistent 100% pass rate (80% distinctions, 20% merits), across both performance and communications syllabi. This year, despite all the challenges posed by a global pandemic, the results have continued that trend, and have allowed students to show their adaptability and resilience whilst working with new forms of assessment remotely via Zoom.
Whilst most students follow the performance side of the LAMDA curriculum, students are also learning other applied skills which are making a positive contribution to other parts of their school lives. From Junior Form up to Lower Sixth, students are exploring themes as diverse as vulnerability, corruption, gender politics, story-telling, and belief systems. They are using technical voice skills and applying these to public speaking, and to the communication of themed recitals. Here, some of our students explain how LAMDA has helped them...
Aidan “When LAMDA became available to me in First Year, I jumped at the chance to get involved as I saw it as an excellent opportunity to boost my self-confidence and acting skills. It has done more than that. “Before I took part in weekly LAMDA lessons at school I always felt nervous when getting up to perform, even though I would never be afraid to take part. I am now confident and take pride when performing to anyone. “Although it was disappointing having to do my exam online this year, it brought a variety of new rehearsal techniques to my attention. I recorded myself on a Zoom meeting so I could watch it back and make notes on how to improve. This technique was really effective for me and I am certainly going to use this in the future. You never notice the fine details if you can’t see yourself performing!”
