The Department

Academic Staff

Visiting Specialists/Practitioners

We have many specialists who will work with our pupils to enhance their drama experience and understanding.

Facilities

Situated in George Square at the heart of the Senior School, our modern accommodation consisting of three studios, media suite and student workbase is fully equipped to cater for the needs of our pupils.

Studio 1: The largest and most outstanding of our studios is used for Standard Grade, Higher and Advanced Higher performances. It is fully equipped with up-to-date lighting and sound equipment as well as computer, top of the range scenic projector and large screen, ideal for practical workshops and production rehearsals.

Studio 2: is an excellent working space which has a portable lighting system, digital sound system, computer and projector.

Studio 3: The smallest studio is a more intimate space, with a computer, projector, portable lighting and digital sound system. As with all our studios, wall-to-wall black curtains provide the ultimate performance ambience.

All three studios are fitted with soft carpeting, enabling students to learn in a comfortable, safe and relaxed environment where they can produce their best work.

Student Base: With its wall of make-up lights and mirrors, smart board, projection and sound equipment, as well as four computers, is a mult-purpose room. It may be used as a teaching classroom by staff, for individual and group work by students and, as the make-up room during performances.

Media Suite: This recently developed area, with its plasma screen, seven computers and colour printer is an ideal facility for students creating, editing and burning CDs, making DVDs, posters and photographs within Drama and core Media Studies.

Outside the Department building we have a small outdoor theatre, which is ideal for small groups and in the good weather, for practical class work.