Jamie in the Land of Dinnersphere

On an evening in early March, 12 Year 10 GCSE pupils travelled to Hastings to take part in a One-Act Play competition for under 16s, presenting two plays which had been prepared for both the festival and a GCSE drama assessment.

The first group showed ‘The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty - a hard-hitting play about bullying and its consequences - which gained them 2nd place and a Special Merit certificate.

The adjudicator, Michael Stone, commended their sensitivity in the dialogue and ability to take on demanding roles with particular mentions for Becky Taylor in her role as the mother, James Crawford-Smith for his effective characterization as the bully’s victim in talking to his parents and Tom Bensley as the father.

A special mention for the group goes to Hannah Kenward who was awarded ‘The Grant Memorial Challenge Cup’ for the best individual performance in the whole competition with her portrayal of the victim’s friend torn between helping her friend or being part of the gang.

The second group consisting of Mary Flint, Toochi Ogbonnah, Dominic Savia-Roscoe, Emily Rood, Dominique Powis and Elle-May Wills, presented ‘Jamie in the Land of Dinnersphere’ – a theatre-in-education play aimed at teaching young children about healthy eating.

Mr Stone commented on the lively pace of the performances, their effective use of the stage and feeling of spontaneity as well as the way they worked together as a team. They were awarded first place and won The Winifred M. Gould Memorial Cup and a prize of £100!

Click here >> to view a video of the performance of 'Jamie in the Land of Dinnersphere'. (opens a new window)

Click here >> to view a video of the performance of 'The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty'. (opens a new window)