Drama is an important activity at Saint Ronan’s and adds to the personal development of the children, as well as enriching their approach to collaboration, performance skills and literacy. With an emphasis on fun, we aim to foster an enthusiasm for Drama and public performance and to that end we offer a number of opportunities for pupils to perform throughout the year, as well as weekly Drama lessons for Years 3, 4 and 5.
In Drama lessons, pupils gain in confidence and develop listening, speaking and improvisation skills. Their awareness of others and ability to co-operate is enhance, and they are able to carry their creative ideas through into action in a process of co-operation, performance and review. Amongst other things, pupils learn techniques such as still-imaging, thought-tracking, improvisation, and devise their own work using these skills.
This year our senior production Great Expectations was performed in December and we will perform the year 5 / 6 musical 'Aladdin' in the Spring term. Performance date is Wednesday 19th March. In the summer term year 4 will work on a promenade performance outside shortly before Founders Day.