Photo - Lily-Amber and Morgan (Year 10)

Last weekend, students from the Junior and Senior School produced outstanding Speech and Drama performances at the Northampton Festival of Performing Arts, winning every class entered. BGS entered a wealth of talent in the verse speaking and verse duet categories.

First established in 1977, the festival provides a welcome platform for participants to perform in front of an encouraging audience and receive constructive, professional adjudication which will promote further development. The range of classes provides opportunities for people of all ages and standards.

The Adjudicator, Cally Foster was overwhelmed by the standard of performances and commented on Morgan Forbes and Lily Robertson’s Duologue, which received the Outstanding award: “This performance was a ‘put down pen moment’ and was a most engaging and powerful performance. It was clearly well prepared and the partnership displayed was exemplary.” Cally also commented on the sensitivity and emotional connection with the texts of other performers and congratulated all of them on their captivating performances.

Mrs Redford (Head of Speech and Drama) said: “Several students from the Speech and Drama department took part in the Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts over the weekend, and once again rose to the challenge of the competitions and excelled in their respective classes. We continue to be immensely proud of all the students, particularly during this busy period preparing for the forthcoming LAMDA examinations. Well done to everyone!”

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