Oliver!

Download a copy of the Rehearsal Schedule here.

Download a copy of the Cast Tracks here.

General Information

Rehearsals will finish at 4.15pm.

Students must sign-in on a tablet to register their attendance at an after school activity before attending rehearsals/clubs. These tablets can be found at the PE Reception, the bottom of Platt block and in the Link corridor near the library.

All rehearsals and after school music/drama clubs conclude at 4.15pm. Students then sign-out at the same tablets and walk to the front of the school to exit the site.

School Events

Every academic year there are a wide-range of performance opportunities in Drama and Music. These take place in a variety of locations including Chelmsford Cathedral, Primmer Hall (School) and the Drama Studio (school). Below are some of the performances your son/daughter will have the opportunity to participate in although this is not all of them. Invitations and details for each event will be communicated nearer the date for each one.

Winter Concert (ticketed event)

Held in Chelmsford Cathedral, this event allows students to experience performing in a larger venue and showcasing material prepared in the Autumn term. This event usually features all music clubs and chosen soloists. We also invite the audience to participate by singing Christmas Carols accompanied by the organ.

Whole-School Musical (ticketed events)

From September students audition and prepare a musical through weekly rehearsals. The final performances are held in March in Primmer Hall with three public performances and three internal matinee performances. Previous musicals that we have prepared are: We Will Rock You (2021/22), Mary Poppins (2022/23), High School Musical (2023/24), and Shrek the Musical (2024/25). Our musicals include full-set, lighting/haze and costume with all aspects prepared and run by students (including backstage, sound and lighting) with staff supervision.

Summer Concert (ticketed event)

Our final music performance of the year allows students to showcase the material they have prepared at clubs. There are also solo opportunities, particular for students leaving Great Baddow High School wishing to give their last performance in Primmer Hall. The concert features imagery and videos to accompany the performances and there is an opportunity for mingling post-performance to celebrate another successful academic year.

GCSE/BTEC Performing Arts Drama Shows

Parents of students studying for Drama qualifications are invited to see the final showcases of work that is prepared for examination.

An Evening of Voice / An Evening of Instruments

These sessions are informal and Primmer Hall is laid out with tables and gentle lighting. Audience members and students are welcome to bring food/drink to enjoy during the performance. There is no cost or ticketing for the event. Students can perform repertoire learnt privately or in one-to-one lessons and the evenings are relaxed to create a supportive environment to try new pieces and showcase works-in-progress.

GCSE/A-Level Art Exhibition

At the end of each academic year our Art department prepares an exhibition of student work from those studying towards a qualification in Art.

Read more about the 2025 School Production, 'Shrek the Musical' below.

Shrek The Musical