Drama at Sherborne Girls
Every girl, every role.
At Sherborne Girls, drama is a celebration of voice, imagination and bold self-expression. Whether performing under stage lights in the impressive new Gransden Hall, writing a script from scratch, or designing sets behind the scenes, girls are encouraged to take creative risks, tell powerful stories and grow in confidence.
Drama lives at the heart of school life — both on the curriculum and in our vibrant co-curricular programme. With multiple productions staged each year, including the joint-schools musical and play, Lower Fifth and West productions, and our hotly contested inter-house drama competition, there is space for every girl to take centre stage.
Performance Meets Possibility
Our new, state-of-the-art drama building features professional-grade lighting, projection and sound systems, offering girls the chance to learn technical theatre skills in a weekly club — from lighting design to costume and set.
Beyond the spotlight, girls explore the world of theatre through:
- Film-making workshops and competitions
- Live-streamed performances and theatre trips
- Industry-led workshops with professional actors and creatives
- Opportunities to write and stage original plays, including the National Theatre’s New Views programme — where one girl’s script was recently performed at the National’s Dorfman Theatre in London.
Speech & Drama
Over 80 girls take Trinity Guildhall Speech & Drama exams each year — with a 100% pass rate and many girls achieving Distinctions.
These lessons develop lifelong skills in communication, confidence and creative thinking. In addition the top grades also allow the girls to accrue UCAS points in support of their university applications. Girls also have the option to pursue the Musical Theatre route, taught by a specialist from our Music Department.
Lessons are taught in small groups, pairs or one-to-one, and progress all the way to Diploma level — equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree.
