Drama & Theatre Studies

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Charterhouse has always had a thriving dramatic tradition.

There are numerous opportunities for pupils to participate in the theatrical life of the School: either on stage, as part of the technical crew, front of house, directing or designing. During the academic year, there are in the region of seven or eight full scale major productions. Some are specific to year groups, others involve all years. Recent productions include Cabaret by John Kander and Fred Ebb and Shakespeare's Hamlet.

In addition to the above, there is the practical exam work of the A level groups, house plays and pupil-directed productions.

The Drama Department also offers L.A.M.D.A. Speech and Drama lessons as well as the opportunity to attain certificates from other awarding bodies.

Full details of the curriculum are available in the Under School (Years 9-11) Curriculum and Sixth Form Curriculum sections.

Members of the department 

Mrs Rebecca Pugh, BA PGDip PGCE

Mrs Pugh joined Charterhouse as Head of Academic Drama in 2019 from the International School of Amsterdam where she taught MYP Drama and DP Theatre and directed the MS and HS productions. Prior to this Mrs Pugh was Director of Drama and latterly Assistant Head Pastoral at Putney High School in London. Mrs Pugh gained a first class degree in Classics from King’s College London and went on to study Acting and Musical Theatre at Central School of Speech and Drama, where, after a spell as a Theatrical Agent, she later did her PGCE. In her spare time Mrs Pugh enjoys singing and, funnily enough, is an avid theatregoer.