The Drama Scholarship is offered annually at 16+. There is normally one award worth 10% of the day fee per annum. Any scholarship may be supplemented additionally by bursarial support, subject to means-testing.

Criteria

The Drama Scholarship is open to boys and girls from any school. Candidates should be under 17.0 years on 1 September in the year of entry into the Sixth Form. The scholarship is awarded for co-curricular involvement and candidates are not required to study Theatre as part of their IB diploma.

Holders of the scholarship will participate fully in the co-curricular theatre programme and be excellent ambassadors for the Drama department. They will be involved in at least two major productions during their time in the Sixth Form, including the first term of the Upper Sixth year. This involvement may be as a performer, director, technician or stage manager, and may include duties such as staffing front of house and working backstage. In each of these roles, holders of the Drama scholarship will demonstrate reliability, commitment, teamwork and a high level of skill.

All scholarships are reviewed annually and their continuance is dependent upon satisfactory conduct, attitude, participation and progress. At such a review, holders of awards are expected to assess their own contribution and to set targets for themselves.

Candidates applying to Sevenoaks School will be asked to express their interest during the application process. Following the award of places, successful candidates will be invited to the Drama Scholarship assessment in February.

A satisfactory performance in the appropriate entrance examination is a condition of a Drama Scholarship.

The Director of Theatre, Mr Gavin Henry, is pleased to meet candidates informally at any stage and to answer any queries. Please contact him on 01732 467705 or email geh@sevenoaksschool.org.