ðŸŽA Dynamic Start to the Year for BSM Drama
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A Dynamic Start to the Year for BSM Drama
The BSM Drama Department has had an exciting and inspiring start to the year, with students across all year levels engaging in rich, creative learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. Coming up after the half-term:
Year 9 Drama x PSHE Workshop with ThickSkin Theatre
On Monday, 27 October, our Year 9 students will take part in a full-day workshop led by ThickSkin Theatre associate artists. Since 2010, ThickSkin has been reimagining theatre for a new generation, sharing human stories through bold, multidisciplinary formats for a hybrid world. The full-day workshop, titled “How heavy is the mask I wear every day?”, invites students to:
- Develop Drama skills through voice, movement, and performance techniques.
- Explore original storytelling inspired by their own ideas and experiences.
- Collaborate creatively, building confidence and teamwork.
- Showcase their work in a live sharing at the end of the day - more information on time and place after the half-term.
Senior FOBISIA Drama Festival at BSM
From Monday-Thursday, 27–30 October, the British School Manila will proudly host the FOBISIA Senior Drama Festival 2025, welcoming over 50 students from five member schools across Asia. Working alongside UK-based professionals from ThickSkin Theatre, students will take part in dynamic workshops, refine their performance skills, and collaborate in an inspiring creative environment. Inspired by the question “In a world of everything, what makes us real?”, participants will devise original works that culminate in a powerful shared performance, celebrating student voice, identity, and artistry.
Junior FOBISIA Drama Festival – Registration Open
From Monday-Thursday, 9-12 March 2026, Taipei European School will proudly host Leaping into Motion, a vibrant four‑day festival for 11 to 14‑year-olds from FOBISIA schools. Students will explore the art of visual storytelling through movement and performance, collaborating across schools to develop and share original work. This festival offers a rich opportunity to ignite creativity, deepen connections, and celebrate the joy of ensemble theatre-making within our FOBISIA community.
Information has been released to Key Stage 3 students via Google Classroom, and families are encouraged to check recent school communications for registration details.
Senior Production – Something Rotten! Jr.
Our talented cast of 28 students has been rehearsing tirelessly - six hours each week, including Saturdays - for the upcoming Senior School production of Something Rotten! Jr. Set in the Renaissance, the show follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they try to outshine Shakespeare by writing the world’s first musical. Packed with wit, big dance numbers, and clever humour, it promises to be a truly joyful celebration of creativity and theatre.
Tickets go on sale after the half-term break.
It’s another fantastic start to the year for BSM Drama, with creativity, collaboration, and performance thriving across all year levels - and much more still to come!
RELATED LINKS
- Creative Arts Centre
- Drama