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Art, Design & Technology
DANCE

Dance

& DRAMA

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01 Year 9 Noah and the cast Brainstorm
of Brainstorm
02 Members of BA16+, Lower The Year 9 and 10 production of Company 3’s
Sixth Jasmine and Ethan, in an Brainstorm in Autumn 2024 was a high-energy,
extract from Frankenstein
03 Year 11 Cerys as Clara in thought-provoking performance that explored
The Nutcracker complexities of adolescence with honesty and
04 Lower Sixth Justice as creativity. Originally created with cognitive
Benvolio and Emmie as
Rosaline, supported by Year 11 neuroscientist Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore,
Evie Twelvetree and Naomi the play explored the complexities of the teenage
05 Upper Sixth Nancy as Mrs brain using the experiences of the cast themselves
Reed in Jane Eyre
– from their messy bedrooms to their fears, risks
and joys. The production blended movement,
voice, and character work to deliver a moving
and insightful experience that resonated with
audiences and showcased the students’ talent and
commitment.

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Meyer Theatre Launch
The Meyer Theatre Launch event each October The Nutcracker Dance Show
previews the key performance events of the Moving the classic tale to a boarding school,
academic year, highlighting the diverse range Millfield Dance’s adaptation of The Nutcracker
of opportunities on offer. From classics to stage brought a festive joy to the Meyer Theatre. Inspired
combat, audiences were treated to excerpts from by modern versions by Matthew Bourne and
Brainstorm, After Juliet, DNA, and powerful scenes Mark Morris as well as Petipa’s classical ballet, the
from Medea and Death of a Salesman. The event show journeyed from a boarding house through
also showcased the impressive contributions of a snow filled landscape to a world of sweets as
our LAMDA and co-curricular clubs as well as the Clara, Marie and Freddie seek to rescue the stolen
inspiring voices of our New Views writing cohort. Nutcracker. Featuring stand out performances
from soloists and ensembles across the dance
programme, the show sold out across all three
performances – a testament to the skills and
storytelling talents of our dancers, and the
creativity of our technical team who brought this
magical world to life – giant Christmas trees and
snow included!

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