Drama
What is it to be a Performer at Marriotts?
In Drama our intent is to offer the students an insight into performance theatre and the various skills participating in Drama can evoke. Our students enjoy participating in practical lessons and work collaboratively with others to shape and rehearse their work with clear targets in order to improve their own practical work.
Students follow schemes of learning that not only focus on building practical skills but also focus on developing social skills. Throughout Year 7 and 8, students will also gain the transferrable vocational skills of confidence, teamwork, communication skills, time management, self management, self discipline and creativity which will allow them to flourish in the competitive world of work.
Curriculum Overview
Click on the relevent year group curriculum maps in the document section below to find out more detail about what is studied in Marriotts Performing Arts department.
For further details of the Performing Arts curriculum please contact Miss H Everett: h.everett@marriotts.herts.sch.uk
Subject Team
The Performing Arts Department consists of 5 highly skilled and motivated members of staff who are fully committed to ensuring each student maximises their potential in Drama and Dance and is able to enjoy the diverse range of topics that we study at Marriotts.
| Staff | Role In Faculty |
|---|---|
| Miss H Everett | Head of Performing Arts (Joint) |
| Mrs N Bond | Head Of Dance |
| Miss A Sweeney | Teacher of Performing Arts |
Curriculum Maps
Click on the relevent year group curriculum map to find out more detail about what is studied in Marriotts science department.
Careers: Where can this Subject take me?
Potential careers
Amongst a wide range of careers accessible with a Performing Arts degree, students could consider:
Actor, Director, Singer, Dancer, Lighting designer/technician, Sound Designer/ Technician, Costume Designer, Community Arts Worker, Drama Therapist, Lawyer, Politician, Arts Administrator, Youth Worker, Teaching, Theatre Education Officer, Public Relations, Sales positions.
Whether you consider yourself a scientist or not, good qualifications in Performing Arts from Marriotts will prepare you well for your life ahead.
| How to become a Theatre director | Set design and how to get into it. | How to become an actor |
Enrichment
The Performing arts department ensure that students are given the opportunity to watch professional, live theatre. Over the past few years, there have been numerous trips to the West End, watching popular Musicals; Phantom of the Opera, &Juliet, Starlight Express and Everyone's talking about Jamie. In addition to this, students who opted for Performing Arts in year 10 were are able to watch Kate Prince's version of 'Message in a bottle' and , Matthew Bourne's 'Swan Lake'.
At Marriotts School, our Performing Arts enrichment programme truly reflects our ethos of Aim High, Work Hard, Be Kind. We are proud to offer a range of creative opportunities that inspire confidence, collaboration, and excellence in performance. Our weekly Lyrical and Street Dance clubs are open to all abilities, providing a supportive environment where students can develop their skills and express themselves through movement. This year, auditions for Shrek the Musical have taken place across Years 7–13, with the production set to hit the stage this Easter, celebrating our students’ hard work and passion.
GCSE Drama Year 10 students will be attending a professional performance of Stranger Things, enriching their understanding of theatre in practice, in preparation for their live theatre review. Our KS3 Gifted and Talented students will also be visiting the Harry Potter Studios, where they will take part in exciting workshops such as 'Script to Screen' and a 'Green Screen Experience'. Through these opportunities, we continue to nurture creativity, teamwork, and ambition in every performer.
