Performing Arts Archives - Cokethorpe School

Rosie Shines at Cheltenham Festival

by tl | May 22, 2026 | Performing Arts

Huge congratulations to Rosie (Second Form, Harcourt), who recently enjoyed great success at the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts, achieving a silver medal in Verse Performance and a gold medal and Challenge Cup in Solo Mime. Her impressive performances also...

Dramatists Inspired

by tl | May 9, 2026 | Performing Arts

On Thursday, 7 May, GCSE and A Level Dramatists travelled to Stratford-Upon-Avon to see The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the RSC. Written in exile by Bertolt Brecht in 1941, the play exposes Hitler’s rise to the top and serves as a warning that this should never be...

Third Form Drama Performance

by tl | Feb 4, 2026 | Performing Arts

The Shed was filled to capacity as Third Form dramatists presented an evening of devised performance that was both thought-provoking and deeply empathetic. Drawing inspiration from pressing global issues and personal experiences, pupils created a series of original...

A Journey Through Narnia

by tl | Dec 11, 2025 | Performing Arts

The Michaelmas end of term Drama production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe captivated full houses in The Shed on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 December. A talented cast, spanning First Form to Upper Sixth, came together to bring this magical tale to life. This...

A Level Drama Performance on DID

by tl | Jun 12, 2025 | Performing Arts

Lower Sixth A Level Drama pupils delivered a remarkable performance in Me, Myself and Others, a devised piece that explored the complexities and lived experience of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). The production demonstrated both the intellectual depth and...