Drama lies at the heart of the extra-curricular life of Kimbolton School. We stage a range of productions each year, our programme being designed to foster an enthusiasm for the theatre in pupils of all ages.

Diversity

Kimbolton drama is nothing if it is not diverse. From Chekov’s "The Cherry Orchard" to Cole Porter’s "Anything Goes" and from Shakespeare to Lloyd Webber, we seek to give students an appreciation of the theatre in the widest possible sense.

Opportunity

Pupils of all ages are encouraged to become involved in Kimbolton drama. Both junior and senior students stage plays on a regular basis, and these productions are complemented by frequent whole-school musicals which invariably involve in excess of a hundred students in some capacity. At Sixth Form level the Theatre Arts group provides an opportunity for those with a particular enthusiasm for the stage to take the lead in direction and production as well as performance, an opportunity that many find both demanding and fulfilling.

For pupils who do not wish to tread the boards there is the chance to work backstage on all productions. Lighting, sound, costumes, make-up, stage management and Front-of-House all depend on the willing support of volunteers from all levels of the School. It is our hope that whatever their aptitude or interest we can find a niche for every student who wants to become involved in what is the largest of all Kimbolton’s teams.

Facilities

A majority of productions are staged in the Lewis Hall, a recently refurbished 400 seat venue containing an impressive array of modern theatrical equipment and facilities. For smaller plays and rehearsal work full use is made of a distinctive Drama Studio.