Treading the Boards

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

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...
Swift House Sing their way to Success

Swift House Sing their way to Success

The Senior School were in good voice as each House took to the stage to sing their hearts out in the much-loved annual House Singing Competition. The six Houses each performed their choice of song, with enthusiasm and aplomb. Vanbrugh sent out an ‘SOS’ to all the Abba...
The Stage was Set for Devised Drama

The Stage was Set for Devised Drama

Our talented GCSE and A Level dramatists took to the stage to present their devised work to live audiences. First up were our Fifth Form GCSE Drama candidates who created their own, original pieces of theatre using various drama techniques and theatre practitioner...
Drama Taking Centre Stage

Drama Taking Centre Stage

GCSE and A-Level Drama pupils took centre stage showcasing their exceptional talent, presenting their examination ‘Performance from Text’ pieces in front of a live audience and visiting examiner, in their respective year groups, over two consecutive nights. There were...
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