23rd June 2026Theatrical Flair
The Drama department thrives off extra-curricular involvement at Barton Court. The 2025/26 academic year offers many extra-curriculuar opportunities for students for all year
Year 7-9 Drama Club runs at lunch time once a week. Each term the students partake in various performance projects including Pantomime, the Mystery of Deerhurst Manor, Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations and A Midsummer’s Night Dream. This Club is designed to inspire those who are theatrically minded and encourage those who would like to build their confidence and team working skills
The drama department also offers LAMDA acting exams. These graded exams are accredited by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, one of the country’s leading drama schools. Students are given the opportunity to develop more advanced acting skills including stagecraft, detailed characterisation and study of theatre practitioners. This course culminates in students sitting performance exams once they are prepared and the preparation sessions take place on Tuesday after school for 1 hour for Term 1-4.
We hold an Annual School Musical at Barton Court in conjunction with the Music Department. Rehearsals for this take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school. This is a great opportunity for KS3-KS5 pupils to mix and become part of a musical ensemble. In previous years, pupils have performed; The Addams Family Musical, Grease, Guys and Dolls and We Will Rock You.
Barton Court is delighted also offer the chance to take part in a school play for KS4 and KS5 students. This exciting opportunity offers students the chance to challenge themselves as performers and showcase their talents beyond the classroom. Taking part in a production helps build confidence on stage, encourages creativity, and fosters collaboration, as students work alongside peers from across the school to bring a performance to life.
