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Dulwich College’s renowned drama department The Sunday Telegraph
Having an idea, thinking it through, and lending it creative shape and form, is at the heart of all activity in the Edward Alleyn Theatre. Through the practice of drama, the boys develop confidence and self-expression while exploring ideas that shape the world in which we live. At any time the theatre is a hive of activity where boys, and frequently girls (with whom we regularly collaborate for productions, workshops and rehearsed readings), are encouraged to be fearless and experimental with new performance concepts and ideas, fostering their instinct to play and invent. ‘School made me an actor… I will always remember the first time I got on stage in the The A level Drama & Theatre course is fuelled by encounter with live theatre, encouraging independent thought and individual thinking. The London theatre scene right on our doorstep affords boys the opportunity to see some of the most diverse and thrilling productions in the world. This live theatre programme is supplemented by a rich programme of workshops and seminars with some of the world’s leading playwrights, practitioners, performers and other industry professionals who offer extraordinary insight into Edward Alleyn Theatre.’ Rupert Penry-Jones, OA (1982-89)
their craft and the creative arts as a whole. Boys are exposed to this subject specific knowledge at the very highest academic level to broaden their cultural awareness and foster an ongoing sense of inquiry. Boys have a wide-ranging knowledge of contemporary theatre practice. ‘We were lucky enough to enjoy a workshop with award-winning director Joe Hill- Gibbins, who helped us delve further into the psychological motivation of the characters and gave us clear practical tools for playing a physical dance of a scene with the application of gesture and movement to add clarity for an audience.’ Dan Norton-Smith, Year 12
Man on Wire.
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