Treading the Boards
We spoke to brothers Xander (Fourth Form, Vanbrugh) and Oscar (Upper Sixth, Vanbrugh) about their recent experiences treading the boards on professional stages in Oxford. I hear you both have achieved success on the big stage this year. Can you tell us about it? XL –...
Clowning Around with Chipping Norton Theatre
Theatrical specialists from Chipping Norton Theatre came to deliver a series of workshops for Cokethorpe First Form to learn from and enjoy. This lucky year group got to experience practical seminars on how to expand characterisation skills and how to develop vocal...
The Box of Delights
This term saw a new and exciting artistic direction for Cokethorpe Drama, marked by the blazing production values and mesmerising performance skills on display in The Box of Delights. Based on John Masefield’s 1935 novel, this adaptation’s story centres around two...
Big Performances in Little Nativity
On Friday 6 December, the Corinthian Room was magically transformed into a stage of wonder and joy as our Pre-Prep pupils took the spotlight for the much-anticipated annual Nativity performance, The Big Little Nativity. With a sparkling mix of songs, acting, and...
