This Advent term, Alleyn’s Drama presented two nights of the most daring and dynamic Bear Pit performances by a company of actors and directors from Years 12 and 13. With six productions, including new writing and adaptations of modern drama, each evening was divided into two ‘shows’ – as audience sizes remain limited in School.
On Thursday 28 January, audiences watched Midnight, an adaptation of one of Russell T. Davies' finest Doctor Who episodes. Set on a leisure planet where the Doctor is on holiday, a tourist shuttle is infiltrated by a mysterious entity. This production was followed by Fresh Meat, a lively adaptation of Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain’s brilliant comedy of university life.
A scene from Fresh Meat
There were three performances on Friday: Colder than Here, Laura Wade’s funny and poignant testament to family, relationships and finding light even in the darkest of times; Closer, an adaptation of Patrick Marber’s brutal dissection of love and sex (not for the fainthearted); and That’s My Aim, Honey Gawn-Hopkins’ terrific new musical which takes us back to the golden age of screwball comedy set in a New York newspaper office with glorious original songs.
Thank you to all the performers, writers, directors and crew for two evenings of riveting drama.
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