Admissions

Drama Scholarship – Year 9

At 13+ (Year 9) Drama scholarships (as part of the Academic Plus Year 9 Scholarship Award) may be awarded to girls showing outstanding ability and potential. Drama scholars must pass the school’s entrance examination.

All girls interested in the scholarship are required to indicate this on registration. Scholarship application forms can be downloaded from the website or requested from the Admissions Registrar.

Applicants will be asked to provide copies of certificates and/or awards that they have received for Drama in support of their application. Applicants are also required to provide a reference from a Drama Club or activity where they have regularly participated.

PLEASE NOTE: The scholarship application form needs to be completed by the parent or guardian and returned directly to the Admissions Registrar at the school. The reference also needs to be sent directly to the Admissions Registrar by the person completing the reference either by post or by email to admissions@cry.gdst.net.

Applications will be shortlisted to those who demonstrate scholarship potential by our Head of Drama. These girls will be invited to the school to attend a drama workshop and audition. The workshop will consist of group work with some role-play, and an audition.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Candidates will be asked to learn and perform a speech from any published play. They should focus on the creation of character, through voice and movement, the creation of the correct mood or atmosphere, and if applicable, the creation of place, and the acknowledgement of any other character(s) they might be addressing.
    In choosing a piece, candidates should try to pick a character that will show off their acting skills to their best advantage. The choice is entirely up to individual applicants; the Drama Department will not suggest suitable pieces.
  2. IMPORTANT: The speech must last no more than two minutes and no less than one minute.
  3. It will be followed by a short interview with the Head of Drama. Candidates will be asked to discuss their performance and be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the play and the character they have chosen to portray.
  4. They may be asked questions about their own acting experience and performances they may have seen in the theatre.

Applications must be made by 12 December 2025. The final drama assessments will take place on 5 February 2026.

DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Stage 3 and 4

  • The scholar must take a lively and active role in all curricular and co-curricular Drama.
  • The scholar is expected to take part in school productions.
  • The scholar will be expected to take part in Drama presentations on Open Day, and possibly other school events.
  • The scholar will be encouraged to take the Drama GCSE course in Year 10.

Key Stage 5 – Sixth Form (Years 12-13)

  • The scholar must take a lively and active role in curricular and co-curricular Drama.
  • The scholar is expected to play an active leadership role within the co-curricular Drama life of the school, for example, by running a weekly lower school club.
  • The scholar will be encouraged to take part in productions, either within an acting capacity or within a stage management role.
  • The scholar is expected to assist the Drama Department at school events such as Open Day, Open Evening, Sixth Form Open Evening, and Taster Days/Drama Days.
  • The scholar may be asked to help organise costume and prop storage and assist younger girls in locating and returning items needed for productions.
  • The scholar should be willing to attend theatre trips.
  • The scholar will be encouraged to take the Drama A-level course.