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CORDWALLES PREPARATORY SCHOOL publication

CORDWALLES PREPARATORY SCHOOLRef: https://cordwalles.co.za/drama/

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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This document is a promotional description of the Drama programme at Cordwalles Preparatory School, a boys' independent preparatory school in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It outlines how Drama develops students' confidence, creativity, and social skills through structured lessons and performances. The school offers Drama as both a subject and extra-curricular activity, with annual performances across all grade levels, including a major musical production in Grade 7. Facilities include a movement room, theatre with advanced sound and lighting, and a costume and prop room.

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extra-curricular activityOngoing

Drama as an Extra-Curricular Activity

Boys who wish to further develop their performance talents and build a stronger foundation in the performing arts can join Drama as an extra-curricular activity. This opportunity supports self-esteem, character development, and resilience.

Who it is for
boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School who excel in cultural activities
How to act on it
Register for the extra-curricular Drama programme through the school's admissions or extracurricular enrolment process.
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Cordwalles offers Drama as an extra-curricular activity to extend boys who would like more opportunities to improve their performance talents and skills and build a firmer foundational base in the performing arts.
academic subjectOngoing

Drama as a Subject

Boys from Grade RR to Grade 7 can take Drama as a formal subject in their academic programme. The subject develops performance, personal, and social skills through structured lessons involving mime, movement, improvisation, characterisation, choral verse, verbal dynamics, costume and make-up design, and public speaking.

Who it is for
boys in grades RR to Grade 7 at Cordwalles Preparatory School
How to act on it
Enrol in the academic programme at Cordwalles Preparatory School during the admissions process or term registration.
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Drama as a Subject We cover various skills in Drama lessons, including mime, movement, improvisation, characterisation, choral verse, verbal dynamics, costume and make-up design, and public speaking skills.
performance opportunityOngoing

Participation in Annual Performances

Every boy in the school gets a chance to perform on stage at some point during the year. These include the Nativity Play (Grades RR and R), Junior Primary Play (Grades 1–3), Grandparents’ Day events (Grades 1–3 and 4–7), and the Major Production—a musical—held in Grade 7.

Who it is for
all boys in grades RR to Grade 7 at Cordwalles Preparatory School
How to act on it
Join the Drama programme or be enrolled in the school's performance schedule through class assignments and teacher selection.
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Every boy in the school gets an opportunity to perform on stage at some point in the year.

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal, Msunduzi Local Municipality

Reference

https://cordwalles.co.za/drama/

Key Takeaways

  • Drama
  • Cordwalles Preparatory School
  • Pietermaritzburg
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Grade RR to Grade 7
  • Nativity Play
  • Junior Primary Play
  • Grandparents’ Day
  • Major Production
  • movement room
  • theatre
  • costume and prop room
  • sound and lighting facilities
  • Cordwalles Preparatory School
  • Pietermaritzburg
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Anglican Independent Boys’ Preparatory School