The Wind in the Willows

by tl | Jul 6, 2023 | Performing Arts

Stories are a very special sort of magic with some so special that every child simply must know them; Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in The Willows sits firmly within that category. So, we were delighted that our very own Mrs Luckett chose this wonderful tale to adapt for...

Romeo and Juliet

by tl | Apr 25, 2023 | Performing Arts

When Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet it is unlikely that he ever imagined a cast of 55 children aged nine, ten, and eleven enacting his sixteen-part play so professionally. In the Prep School, however, challenge is to be embraced, and nothing is ever too difficult;...

Animal Farm

by tl | Mar 29, 2023 | Performing Arts

The Lent Term productions have become legendary here at Cokethorpe for their vast scale, vibrant design, and their ambitious scope. This year’s performance of Animal Farm continued this legacy with a fiery and captivating performance. The ensemble cast and crew of...

Second Form delve into the shadows

by tl | Mar 16, 2023 | Performing Arts

Second Form Dramatists delved in to the shadows this term with their thrilling production of ‘Dracula’. The entire year group performed, taking responsibility for communicating a section of the story. With the use of minimal props and costumes, multi-roling and...

Grimm Tales told by First Form

by tl | Mar 15, 2023 | Performing Arts

Our First Form dramatic talent exploded onto the stage in a riot of colour, humour and physicality in the production of The Fairy Tales Grimm. Every class took responsibility for a different fairy tale, adapted from the unnerving original stories, and performed these...