THE EXAMS

The Victoria College of Music and Drama, London, is an independent body providing examinations in Music, Speech, and Drama subjects. It has held examination sessions throughout the British Isles and certain overseas countries since it was founded in 1890.

Today, the vast majority of our students are participating for the very first time, and so will be taking their Grade 1 in Group Acting. This entails the performance of a short extract from any play that demonstrates the key skills of characterisation, projection and diction, and team work. Some of our returning students will be participating in their Grade 6, 7, and 8 exams, as well as three groups looking to complete their diplomas.

For our primary school members, their performance of ‘The Crying Giant’ will be delivered in short scenes. Students completing Grade 1 will be categorised as a single cohesive unit, and likewise for those completing Grade 2. For our Youth Theatre Academy members, students will present short extracts from plays and adaptations of texts they will study on the GCSE English curriculum, and will not be presenting entire plays today.

As today is an exam day, it is possible (however unlikely) that our examiner may wish to pause the performances or see part of them again, and will certainly ask the students some questions afterwards about their performance - this discussion is part of the exam.

We please ask that all families refrain from having phones and other electronic devices out during the performances and the post-performance discussions as these can prove to be a distraction for our young performers who are going to need all the support we can offer as they aim to make themselves proud today.

If you have any questions about the above, please speak to a member of the Bloom team.