Our House 2020
Our House 2020
Drama
Shakespeare Double Bill Success
For many years the Crompton House Drama Department has taken part in the Shakespeare Schools Festival. Our pupils have performed at many theatres in Greater Manchester including the Oldham Coliseum, the Lyric Theatre at the Lowry, Bolton Octagan and the Gracie Fields Theatre at Rochdale, but we’ve never been to Shaw. Also we’ve only been …
Oliver performed by Years 7 & 8
The Musical “Oliver” was performed twice at the end of June by pupils from Years 7 and 8, and it was fantastic! Over 100 pupils spent many hours after school and at weekends in rehearsal to ensure the show was a success, and their efforts were very worthwhile. One of the aims of the Lower …
Activities Day 2017
Activities Day on 14th July saw Crompton House pupils and staff head off in all directions. Our D of E Gold students were on their last day of their Lake District expedition, and the Year 9 Bronze students were packing away their tents and stoves and completing their e-DofE log. For the thrill-seekers there were trips …
Guys and Dolls February 2017
Congratulations to all the cast and crew of Guys and Dolls who took part in three fantastic performances of the classic American musical “Guys and Dolls”. The show was a triumph from start to finish, with excellent performances from everyone. Mrs Bacon started the rehearsals in January and by 2nd February the talented team …
Shakespeare Schools Festival – Macbeth November 2016
A fantastic Macbeth in the Shakespeare Schools Festival at Bolton.The pupils were excellent in a dynamic, emotional & flawless show. Mrs Hammond & Mrs Bacon produced a very original Macbeth. With 9 witches in control, what chance did Macbeth have? It was spell-binding. CHS Drama is so good because the pupils and directors are very …
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Joseph by Years 7 & 8
Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, performed by a cast of over 70 of our youngest pupils was a fantastic success. Directors Darcey McCoy and Megan Fielden from Year 12 with Mrs Hammond and Mrs Nixon put on a fantastically colourful show in just two months. All the pupils put in so much effort into …
Emily’s Springtime Vlog
Springtime Stars This spring term has provided an array of talent from the students both in main school and sixth form! February provided us with the terrifyingly brilliant production Little Shop Of Horrors directed by the fabulous Mrs Bacon with aid from Mrs Hammond as co-director and Mrs Harvey on lighting and sound. The musical …
Little Shop of Horrors 2016
It was a truly wonderful show for all three nights. After months of rehearsal involving many evenings after school and two days over half-term the pupils performed brilliantly and everyone agreed it was one of the best shows ever at Crompton House. As well as the excellent actors, praise must also go to the musicians, …