Drama & Theatre Studies

The main aims of the department are:

• To maintain and/or stimulate lasting pupil curiosity, interest and enjoyment in Drama. To create an atmosphere where pupils wish to learn, so that they come to enjoy Drama, because they are active participants in it, and where staff enjoy teaching, so they give of their very best. This will enable each pupil to achieve his/her potential in a variety of situations, using all available resources appropriately, to ensure the highest level of achievement for each pupil.
• To enable pupils to be familiar with a body of knowledge, principles, skills, techniques and vocabulary related to Drama.
• By exposing pupils to a wide range of material (both literary and media) we aim to enable pupils to see Drama as:
  - a major cultural feature;
  - part of a wider body of knowledge and skills.

The department produces several productions throughout the year primarily for the performance requirements of the examinations. Productions are always of the highest standard and provide a real opportunity for the students to consolidate their learning and demonstrate their understanding of theatre in a very practical and entertaining context.

The school production provides opportunities for those students who have a real interest and enthusiasm for theatre to indulge their interest and be part of a wonderful and fulfilling theatrical experience. Productions always play to packed houses.

The junior club is now well established and continues to nurture the talent at the younger end of the school. The junior drama club mounts their own mini-production in the summer term of the academic year.

The emphasis in both of curricular and extra-curricular drama is learn whilst having enormous amounts of fun.

Lisa McMullin BA (Hons) Head of Drama and Theatre Studies

A graduate of the University of Leeds, Lisa was previously Head of Drama at The Queen's School, Chester.

Miss Rosie Dell MTheol

Alexandra Yankova BA (Hons) - Assistant Head of Fifth Year

A graduate of the University of Bristol with a PG Diploma in Journalism from the University of Cardiff and a PGCE from Roehampton, Alex has previously taught English and Drama at Hinchley Wood School, Esher, The British International School in Cairo and St John's School, Leatherhead. She has a passion for both subjects and all elements of performance and has been heavily involved in school productions since she arrived at Caterham in 2008 including 'Toad of Toad Hall', 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'A Christmas Carol.' Alex also runs the LAMDA Drama examinations which have proved very popular and successful.