Drama at LMPS
Drama Leader
Why Bother with Drama?
Children like to move and to interact with others. In drama we ask them to do exactly this. Rather than sitting still and listening they are encouraged to move, speak and respond to one another. Students who are challenged by reading and writing (including those with English as a second language) often respond more positively to the imaginative and multisensory learning offered by drama. This in turn helps them develop such skills as creativity, enquiry, communication, empathy, self-confidence, cooperation, leadership and negotiation. Most importantly, drama activities are fun – making learning both enjoyable and memorable.
Drama is ideal for cross-curricular learning and is a valuable tool for use in many subject areas. In particular, drama develops literacy skills – supporting speaking and listening, extending vocabulary and encouraging pupils to understand and express different points of view. Dramatic activity motivates children to write for a range of purposes.
Drama gives children opportunities to explore, discuss and deal with difficult issues and to express their emotions in a supportive environment. It enables them to explore their own cultural values and those of others, past and present. It encourages them to think and act creatively, thus developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can be applied in all areas of learning. Through drama, children are encouraged to take responsible roles and make choices – to participate in and guide their own learning.
Watch this space for news about our future productions – they promise to be sensational!
Our Last Performance
A Dragon's Tale - June 2024 - Whole School Production!
On 20th of June 2024, the cast and crew of A Dragon's Tale took over the stage of the Gainsford theatre in Lytchett Minster School. Over 110 pupils were involved: dancing, singing, acting, playing instruments and helping out backstage. The story was set in a kingdom inhabited by a fierce dragon who is believed to have killed the King’s daughter. Seeking to rid his kingdom of the fire-breathing beast, the King sent out hunting parties to destroy the dragon. All fail, including an inept wizard and his apprentice. Captured by bandits, the wizard and his apprentice persuade them to join them in a quest to destroy the dragon. Their quest was full of danger, hijinks, and comic misadventure - all played out to 70s anthemic hits: Live and Let Live; Another One Bites the Dust, One Way or Another, Under Pressure, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me, Take A Chance On Me: Heroes and Don’t Stop Me Now. The staff and pupils of LMPS were supported by LMS technical staff and a band featuring parents, friends and our local vicar: they helped power the songs and raised the roof! Everyone agreed the show was incredible as all the children performed their hearts out - making staff and parents very proud.