- Layard Theatre
The Layard Theatre is situated inside
Canford School and is open to the public. It seats 299 people and can also cater for people restricted to a wheelchair. Each year the students put on various productions, The Christmas term culminates with a musical with students from all years, the Easter term with a senior production and the Summer Term with a junior production.The Director of Drama is Stephen Hattersley and the Technical Manager is Kevin Wilkins.
Also throughout the year, the theatre is hired out by touring companies, and is also used by the school for lectures and house plays.
= Productions =
Recent Productions
2005-2006
Christmas Term: Hot Mikado
Easter Term: Amadeus
Summer Term: Extraordinary Little Cough & Counting The Jellyfish2006-2007
Christmas Term: West Side Story
Easter Term: Romeo and Juliet
Summer Term: Cuba & Sparkle Shark2007-2008
Christmas Term: The Melody Lingers On:The Songs of Irving Berlin
Upcoming Productions
2007-2008
Easter Term:
Stars in their Eyes (Pupil Singing Contest) (pupils only)
Much Ado About Nothing (Franklin House Play)
The Passion (Senior Production)=External links=
* [http://www.canford.com Canford School Website]
* [http://www.canford.com/am2/publish/layard Theatre Page on Canford Website]
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