Life at Hutchesons’

From the Rector Request a Prospectus Academic
Success Getting to Hutchesons’

Drama

Drama has a key role to play in the personal and social development of our pupils and the philosophy of the Drama Department at Hutchesons' Grammar School is to offer a secure environment where pupils can develop their self-esteem and sense of responsibility through working with others in exploring creative themes. In doing so, pupils gain confidence and refine their skills in the communication of ideas and feelings which are of inestimable benefit in their personal lives and future careers, where communication and interpersonal skills play an important role.  

In addition, the acquisition of theatre skills gives an excellent grounding to those who wish to pursue careers in film, in theatre and in broadcasting and gives to all pupils an enhanced ability to appreciate and enjoy these significant areas of our culture.

The importance of Drama to the curriculum is emphasised in the drama courses offered at every level in the Secondary School, including Standard Grade, Higher, Advanced Higher and National Certificate courses, giving pupils many opportunities to perform in public. The department also contributes very significantly to the life of the school through many extra curricular drama productions of a consistently very high quality and trips to see professional productions.

S1 and S2

Pupils study Drama for 1 hour per week throughout S1 and for 1 hour per week for a six month block in S2.

In the classroom in S1 and S2 the department works particularly to develop communication, confidence, the ability to work effectively with others as well as essential physical and vocal skills. The key headings under which our pupils' skills develop and progress are mime, movement, dramatic conventions, listening, responding, evaluating, the vocal instrument, techniques, script and character development.

S6

A View from the Bridge: Rehearsal, March 2010

Pupils in S6 have the opportunity to take a Drama module in performance, at the end of which they are awarded a National Certificate in Drama. They have presented plays including 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' by Muriel Spark, 'Abigail's Party' by Mike Leigh, The Importance of Being Earnest' and 'An Ideal Husband', both by Oscar Wilde, 'Private Lives' by Noel Coward and 'A View from the Bridge' by Arthur Miller.