Drama & Productions

We are very pleased that every year group in Prep, from Year 3 - 8, has Drama on their timetable once a week. Pupils explore key drama skills such as use of facial expressions, body language and voice production; improvisation, devising, storytelling and script work; development of character creation, collaboration and confidence.

At the start of the school year, Year 7 and 8 can participate in the first production, performed in November - 2023 saw a hit version of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Our Early Years and Key Stage 1 Nativities take to the stage in December. Next, the Year 5 and 6 production is in the Spring Term with all girls in the year group involved - March 2026 saw pupils take on Matilda the Musical Jr. Finally, the Summer Term brings the Year 3 and 4 showcase.

Speech and Drama is also on offer at Godstowe, with a huge number of girls exploring the LAMDA syllabus as part of the enrichment curriculum (after-school programme) from Reception up and the opportunity to take performance exams at least twice a year for those in Year 3 and above. Theatre visits and other in-person Drama experiences are also a vital part of the learning experience at Godstowe.

Godstowe has a fantastic performance space in the JK Theatre, which was opened in 2013, with multi-purpose staging and seating configurations. The theatre is also used for concerts, after-school clubs, assemblies, parents' evenings and exhibitions.