THE SHEDULE P R O G R A MME O F E VE N T S 2 0 1 7- 2 0 1 8
THE SHED
This new academic year brings with it a multitude of exciting opportunities beyond the curriculum. Cokethorpe pupils are continually encouraged to be more curious, courageous and resilient, to take risks, remain restless and search out opportunities for personal challenge and growth. The activities on offer in the AOB programme are designed to provide such possibilities. The Shedule highlights a selection of wide-ranging events and public performances open to pupils and parents as participants and/or spectators. Embracing these opportunities not only enhances individual and team development but also helps pupils to generate some long lasting memories, make new friends and cultivate invaluable life skills. Those who take advantage of some of what Cokethorpe offers find their overall experience of School enriched, their personal statements supplemented and often uncover abilities they never knew they had. Learn a new skill, take a risk, see a show, join a team and enjoy the benefits that follow. Mrs C Hooper Head of Drama
Tickets for most, but not all, events and performances can be booked using the online form that is included in the relevant Letter Home. Contact details for the Box Office: 01993 892338 boxoffice@cokethorpe.org The Shedule features all Performing Arts events for the year. As some performances are for formal examinations, attendance may be by invitation only. The Shedule also includes School events which are not open to an audience. Full details including ticket booking information, ticket sale release dates and event locations can be found on the event listing on the School website calendar. If you have any special requirements such as wheelchair access please let us know when you book your tickets or contact us. Please do not overbook for events as this can prevent others from claiming tickets. If you do find yourself with spare tickets please contact the Box Office as soon as possible as we may be able to resell or reallocate them. For the benefit of our patrons and for child protection reasons we no longer allow the taking of photographs or the use of video equipment by audience members at the majority of our events. Official photographs and video recordings may be available – please contact us for details. For more information about Performing Arts at Cokethorpe School please take a look at our website: www.cokethorpe.org.uk
BOOKING INFORMATION
MICHAELMAS TERM
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SEPTEMBER 2017 MUSIC AWARD HOLDERS CONCERT I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
This is a wonderful chance to see and listen to the huge variety and quality that our Music Award Holders here at Cokethorpe School offer. Set in the beautiful Corinthian Room this is a fantastic event to start the new academic year.
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OCTOBER 2017 LAMDA Showcase | 4.15pm - 5.00pm
Students taking London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts examinations present some of their work in an afternoon of solo, duo and ensemble performances.
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OCTOBER 2017 INTER-HOUSE Singing I Afternoon
This promises to be a hotly fought afternoon as Houses battle it out against one another. There will be a whole House song and a vocal ensemble from each House.
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OCTOBER 2017 CPA MURDER MYSTERY I 7.00PM - 11.00PM
Organised by the Cokethorpe Parents’ Association and the Drama Department and featuring a cast of teachers this is a fantastic night of fun, great food, drinks and wonderful company with a hilarious and thrilling mystery to solve.
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OCTOBER 2017 Junior School choir concert I 4.15PM - 4.45PM
The Junior School Chamber Choir will perform an entertaining selection of songs for parents and grandparents in the Corinthian Room. The lively programme will brighten even the most grey of October days.
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OCTOBER 2017 gcse drama performance I 6.30PM - 8.30PM
Fifth Form GCSE Drama candidates will perform their devised pieces of original theatre to a live audience as part of their examinations.
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OCTOBER 2017 CHORAL EVENSONG I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
Please join us to celebrate Evensong in the intimate and tranquil setting of the School’s historic Chapel. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the beautiful singing of the School Choir performing traditional choral works for Evensong.
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NOVEMBER 2017 Student-Led drama performance I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
An independent student presentation of dramatic works.
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NOVEMBER 2017 Afternoon MUSIC RECITAL I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
The Music Recitals are a great opportunity for those learning to play musical instruments to gain experience of performing in front of an audience. These informal performances are an uplifting way to end the day.
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NOVEMBER 2017 ST CECILIA CONCERT I 7.00PM - 8.15PM
In celebration of the Patron Saint of Music, this event is a showcase of solo and ensemble music. Performances are from our Music Award Holders and other bright musical talents.
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NOVEMBER 2017 DRAMA AWARD HOLDERS PERFORMANCE I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
This year’s Drama Award Holders from the Fourth Form to the Upper Sixth present a variety of monologues, duologues and short sketches in The Shed. Pupils will demonstrate their performance skills through a variety of characters and different genres.
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NOVEMBER 2017 FIRST FORM MIME PRESENTATION I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
First Form pupils present their own devised pieces of drama using the theatrical technique of mime. Creative stories are brought to life through movement and facial expressions with the added challenge of removing all dialogue.
29-30 NOVEMBER 2017
JUNIOR SCHOOL michaelmas performance I 5.30PM - 7.00pm
The children from Years 3 to Year 6 will be pleased to entertain you with a seasonal performance for family and friends. Please join us in the Dining Hall afterwards for mulled wine and refreshments.
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DECEMBER 2017 ADVENT SERVICE I 6.30PM - 7.30PM
Pupils from across the whole School gather with their families to mark the end of term with festivities including traditional carols, prayers, readings and festive music. The celebrations will take place in the beautiful St Mary’s Church in Witney.
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DECEMBER 2017 PRE-PREP NATIVITY I 9.30AM - 10.00AM & 2.30PM - 3.00PM
The Pre-Prep children give a festive, musical performance of the Christmas Nativity in the Corinthian Room. This is a lovely opportunity for the younger chilldren in the Junior School to recount the traditional Christmas story.
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DECEMBER 2017 junior school christingle I 3.15pm - 3.45pm
A traditional service in the setting of the School Chapel sees all Junior School children celebrate Christingle with music and readings. Carols are sung by candlelight as the children line the aisle holding the Christingles they made in class. This is an internal event for Junior School children and staff.
11-12 DECEMBER 2017
CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION I 7.00PM
This Senior School presents their adaptation of Dickens’ classic 19th century novel Oliver Twist. The novel reflects the social ills of the time as we follow orphaned Oliver from his humble beginnings in the workhouse to his life of crime and beyond. Tickets must be booked in advance through the box office.
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JANUARY 2018 drama award holders presentation I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
This year’s Drama Award Holders from the First, Second and Third Form demonstrate their performance skills through a variety of characters and different genres.
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JANUARY 2018 AFTERNOON music recital I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
The second in the series of termly recitals is an ideal opportunity for those having music lessons in and outside of School to gain performance experience. The recital offers a range of instrumental and vocal performances.
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FEBRUARY 2018 choral evensong I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
Please join us to celebrate Evensong in the intimate and tranquil setting of the School’s historic Chapel. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the beautiful singing of the School Choir performing traditional choral works for Evensong.
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FEBRUARY 2018 young musician of the year competition final I 7.00PM - 9.00PM
Now in its third year, the Music Department presents Cokethorpe Young Musician of the Year. Instrumentalists, vocalists and musicians will have performed in a series of heats, competing for a place in the prestigious finalists’ concert.
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FEBRUARY 2018 STudent-led performance I 6.30PM - TBC
An independent student performance of dramatic work, by invitation only.
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FEBRUARY 2018 GCSE Music recital I 7.00PM - 8.15PM
GCSE pupils perform for their practical examination in the formal setting of a concert. This is an integral part of the GCSE course and gives pupils the opportunity to perform as both soloists and as part of an ensemble.
5-9 MARCH 2018
junior school arts week
The Junior School spends a week celebrating the Arts, with music, poetry, art, dance, competitions and workshops. Linked to the National Gallery’s Take One Picture, it is truly a celebration of the Arts. A full programme of events is publicised nearer the time.
6-9 MARCH 2018
Inter-house Drama Week
Each House will present an ensemble piece and a monologue to a live audience and visiting judge in The Shed. The final will take place during Headmaster’s Assembly.
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MARCH 2018 second form physical theatre I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
The entire Second Form will be performing a series of short and dramatic pieces demonstrating their talents in Physical Theatre. These presentations reflect their skills in teamwork and creative imaginations.
21-23 MARCH 2018
Grease I 7.30PM - 9.30PM
The Music Department present Grease! – the original high-school musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more. Auditions start in the Michaelmas Term so dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a simpler time as Danny and Sandy fall in love all over again.
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TO BE CONFIRMED Fifth Form GCSE Drama Performance
As part of their GCSE course Fifth Form drama candidates present their performance text pieces to a live audience and visiting examiner.
SUMME R TERM
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APRIL 2018 sUMMER CONCERT I 7.00PM - 8.15pm
As the days lengthen and summer is in the air, come and revel in a cornucopia of instrumental delights from the Cokethorpe Music Department. We hope you can join us for this Summer Concert which features both solo instrumentalists and ensembles.
01 MAY 2018
may day madrigals I 11.00aM - 11.10aM
A celebration of May Day, sung from the balcony of the Mansion by the finest voices of the School. The whole School assembles and is given the opportunity to share in this ancient festivity by listening to the singing of Madrigals.
03 MAY 2018
choral society concert I 7.30PM - 9.00PM
The Director of Music leads a choir made up of the School Choir and the Cokethorpe School Choral Society, comprised of parents and staff. All are welcome from beginners to more experienced singers - come along and give it a try!
03 MAY 2018
lamda showcase I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
Pupils taking London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts examinations present some of their work in an afternoon of solo, duo and ensemble performances.
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MAY 2018
performing arts showcase I 7.00PM - 8.30PM
This is a new event for selected Cokethorpe pupils to showcase their talent to the wider public. From monologues and duologues to jazz performances and big bands, this evening has it all.
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MAY 2018
afternoon music recital I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
The final recital of the year is a great opportunity for those learning musical instruments in or out of School to showcase how far they have progressed over the academic year. The recital offers a range of instrumental and vocal performances.
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JUNE 2018 THEATRE IN EDUCATION I tbc
Third Form pupils present a variety of short extracts from their devised Theatre in Education work for the Junior School. In small groups pupils will explore, research and produce original theatrical presentations in response to a number of different educational topics for a young audience.
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JUNE 2018 SINGERS SHOWCASE I 7.00PM - 8.00PM
A fantastic opportunity to hear some of the work from our singers over the past year. From Baroque to Broadway, our singers show off their voices in this end of year spectacular.
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JUNE 2018 CHORAL EVENSONG I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
Please join us to celebrate Evensong in the intimate and tranquil setting of the School’s historic Chapel. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the beautiful singing of the School Choir performing traditional choral works for Evensong.
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JUNE 2018 MUSIC AWARD HOLDERS recital I 4.15PM - 5.00PM
Set in the beautiful Corinthian Room, the final Award Holders’ recital of the term highlights the exceptional talents of the Music Award Holders here at Cokethorpe School. It promises to be a delightful summer musical interlude.
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JUNE 2018 second form production I 7.00PM - 8.30PM
Second Form pupils present their final public performance of the term involving every pupil in the year. Previous productions have included such classics as Doctor Faustus, The Canterbury Tales, and Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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JUNE 2018 FIRST FORM PRODUCTION I 7.00PM - 8.30PM
All First Form pupils participate in their final public performance of the term. Previous productions have included Pride and Prejudice, Hamlet and King Lear.
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JUNE 2018
art and DT exhibition I 5.00PM - 7.00PM
The Art and Design, Textiles and Design Technology Exhibition showcases GCSE and A Level work from the pupils along with that of the Art and DT Award Holders. It highlights the variety of creative talent at Cokethorpe and offers an enjoyable opportunity to view this outstanding selection of work.
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JULY 2018 junior school prize giving I 10.45aM -2.00PM
As part of Prize Giving, the Junior School present a wonderful Summer Production to parents and staff. With all children participating, it is the perfect end to the school year.
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JULY 2018 senior school prize giving I 11.30aM - 3.00PM
As part of the Senior School Prize Giving, the Drama Department present an end of year play featuring pupils past and present, as well as Drama staff. Previous productions have included Twelfth Night A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Much Ado About Nothing.