{"id":1946,"date":"2017-08-08T14:58:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T13:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lancing.web2-molokini.temporarywebsiteaddress.com\/prep-hove\/key_section_page\/drama\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:28:29","slug":"drama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-hove\/learning\/creative-arts\/drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Header&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-hero-header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-hove\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/LPH_website_Images_Banner-8.png&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; alt=&#8221;Girl in the drama studio&#8221; title_text=&#8221;LPH_website_Images_Banner (8)&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Page Intro Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-intro-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-page-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Drama<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Subtitle&#8221; module_class=&#8221;subtitle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Lancing Prep Hove pupils benefit from dedicated music facilities housed in a separate building on our campus. This well\u2011equipped space includes teaching rooms for class lessons, individual practice rooms, and areas for tuition from our team of peripatetic music teachers.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Our modern school hall also provides an excellent venue for concerts and musical performances, offering pupils a supportive and inspiring environment in which to share their talents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Drama is introduced as part of English lessons from Year 4 onwards, where pupils explore areas such as film narrative, character development and the dramatic techniques used within texts. As they progress into Years 7 and 8, pupils study selected Shakespeare plays alongside novels that lend themselves to dramatic interpretation, helping them develop confidence in analysing and performing a wide range of literature.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Drama is also taught by a visiting specialist, and pupils have the opportunity to take external New Era Academy Speech and Drama examinations, further supporting their performance skills and building their confidence on stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Grey \/ Image Quote&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-fullwidth-quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Pupils show strong development in creative areas of learning, such as music, drama and art.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ISI INSPECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-hove\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/LPH_website_Images800x800-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;lph-drama-269_Hove-Prep&#8221; title_text=&#8221;LPH_website_Images800x800 (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Our facilities&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Our facilities<\/h3>\n<div>Our modern school hall provides a flexible, high\u2011quality performance space that supports a wide range of events and productions. In addition, our extensive outdoor grounds offer an inspiring setting for open\u2011air performances and whole\u2011school gatherings. Pupils in Years 6 to 8 also enjoy the opportunity to take part in our biannual school musicals, which are staged in The Lancing College theatre to give them a truly memorable performance experience.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;In this section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-in-this-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;71061&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;in-this-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>In this section<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-hove\/learning\/creative-arts\/\" class=\"back\" title=\"Creative Arts\">Back to Creative Arts<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<ul class=\"section-pages\"><li class=\"page_item page-item-1935\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-hove\/learning\/creative-arts\/art\/\">Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1943\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-hove\/learning\/creative-arts\/music\/\">Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1946\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-hove\/learning\/creative-arts\/drama\/\">Drama<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;share-this-page&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Share Buttons&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>Share this page<\/p>\n            <div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 a2a_default_style\">\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_x\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <script defer src=\"https:\/\/static.addtoany.com\/menu\/page.js\"><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DramaLancing Prep Hove pupils benefit from dedicated music facilities housed in a separate building on our campus. 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