drama Archives - Cokethorpe School

Treading the Boards

by tl | Feb 11, 2025 | Performing Arts

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

by tl | Feb 7, 2025 | Performing Arts

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

by tl | Dec 10, 2024 | Performing Arts

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

by tl | Dec 7, 2024 | Performing Arts

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...

I’d Do Anything to Watch Oliver!

by tl | Nov 29, 2024 | Performing Arts

Pupils in Years 3, 4, and 5 put on a performance of Oliver Twist that left the audience utterly spellbound. These young actors brought Charles Dickens’ classic tale to life in a way that was nothing short of extraordinary. Each character was crafted with such depth...