GROUP ACTING EXAMS 2025
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
FROM THE DIRECTOR
A warm welcome to our 2025 Group Acting examination day!
We’re delighted to have you with us for this special occasion! This marks the sixth year that our students have had the opportunity to take exams with our wonderful friends at the Victoria College of Music, London. Today is not just about the examinations—it’s a celebration of our talented young performers and a chance to come together and cheer them on.
Over two examination days, we’ll welcome more than 200 students from local primary schools and our Youth Theatre Academy students. They’ll be showcasing their hard work and passion for performance in front of the VCM examiner. We’re incredibly proud of their efforts and can’t wait to add their achievements to our track record of outstanding results.
Above all, however, we wish to extend our most sincere gratitude to you, our families, for making today happen - for the nights spent practicing lines, the time spent standing at school gates in the rain waiting to collect your children at the end of the sessions, and for buying your tickets today.
Thank you for working with us to enrich young lives.
YOUR CHILD'S NEXT PRODUCTION WILL BE
THE MUSICAL
Saturday 19th July 2025
- Parrs Wood Academy
THE EXAMS
The Victoria College of Music and Drama, London, is an independent organisation that has been offering examinations in Music, Speech, and Drama since 1890. With a long history of conducting exams across the British Isles and beyond, it continues to provide students with valuable opportunities to showcase their talents.
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What to Expect from the Exam:
Students will perform a short extract from a play that highlights essential acting skills such as characterisation, projection, diction, and teamwork. Our returning students will be taking exams ranging from Grades 2 to 8, with four groups working towards their Diplomas. New students will start at Grade 1.
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Primary School Students will present their performance of The Pied Piper of Spamtim in short scenes. Each grade level is assessed as a single group.
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Youth Theatre Academy Students will perform extracts from plays and texts linked to the GCSE English curriculum rather than full plays.
Important Notes for Today:
Since today is an official exam day, the examiner may occasionally pause a performance, request a scene to be repeated, or ask students questions about their work—this discussion is a key part of the exam.
We kindly ask that all families switch off or put away phones and electronic devices during performances and post-performance discussions. These moments require full concentration, and your support will help our young performers feel confident and focused.
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the Bloom team. Thank you for being here and for supporting our students on this exciting day!
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THE PIED PIPER OF SPAMTIN
This story explores issues of self worth and was written for Bloom by James Ward.
ACT 1: ST HILDA'S C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Scene 1
Mayor - Zoe
Deputy Mayor - Tieming
Accountant - Shay
Villagers - Matëus
Scene 2
Mrs Weary – Sienna-Lily
Mayor – Zach
Deputy Mayor – Clara
Dr Quack – Max
Cyril Jobsworth – Emily
Flea – Elijah
Trashy – Matëus
Scene 3
Flo – Ruby
Honest Joe – Erin
Reporter 1 – Oscar
Reporter 2 – Albert
Scene 4
Accountant – Clara
Mayor – Ava
Deputy Mayor – Anaiya
Karate Karl – Joshua
Verminator – Remi
Counsellor – Olivia
Pied Piper – Robin
Scene 5
Scratchy – Ariana
Spike – Alfie
Whiskers – Emily
Crackers – Felix
Peanut – El Sana
THE PIED PIPER OF SPAMTINThis story explores This story explore issues of self worth and was written for Bloom by James Ward.
ACT 2: ST ANN'S R.C. PRIMARY SCHOOL
Scene 6
Karate Karl – Tiana
Verminator – Leah
Counsellor – Grace
Scene 7
Billy – Florence
Itchy – Olivia
Jet – Emilia
Yak – Cameron
Coach – Suisie May
Scene 8
Gerald – Leah
Mr Baguette – Helena
Digman – Dhun
Nibbles – Anya
Scene 9
Head Teacher – Milika
Mrs Weary – Tabitha
Flea – Mary
Harry – Maharvin
George – Michelle
Daisy – Maja
Keith – Adrian
Pied Piper – Ayra
Edwin – Eddie
Scene 10
Joy – Rosie
Harry – Maharvin
George – Freya
Pied Piper – Charlotte
Scene 11
Flo – Amayah
Honest Joe – Ariadne
Reporter – Helena
Mayor – Luisa
Deputy Mayor – Maycie-Ann
Accountant – Kay
Dr Quack – Kayla-Grace
Cyril Jobsworth – Tiana
Mrs Weary – Tabitha
Tails – 4 - Grace
THE PIED PIPER OF SPAMTIN
This story explore issues of self worth and was written for Bloom by James Ward.
ACT 1: ENGLISH MARTYRS' R.C. PRIMARY SCHOOL
Scene 1
Mayor - Amelia
Deputy Mayor - Scarlett
Accountant - Florence
Scene 2
Mrs Weary – Alice
Mayor – Isla-Rose
Deputy Mayor – Suzannah
Dr Quack – Eleanor
Cyril Jobsworth – Lyla
Scene 3
Flo - Romy
Honest Joe - Hanna
Reporter - Oliver
Scene 4
Jimmy – Emily
Rhubarb – Hannah
Buster – James
Silent Mike – Florence
Dr Quack – Eleanor
Mrs Ratley – Romy
Scene 5
Accountant – Lyla
Mayor – Esme
Deputy Mayor – Sophia-Rose
Karate Karl – Cillian
Verminator – Bodhi
Counsellor – Theo
Pied Piper – Charlie
THE PIED PIPER OF SPAMTIN
This story explore issues of self worth and was written for Bloom by James Ward.
ACT 2: OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY R.C. PRIMARY SCHOOL
Scene 6
Head Teacher – Teddy
Mrs Weary – Amelie
Flea – Niamh
Harry – Jess
George – Liam MB
Daisy –Myah
Joy – Gracie
Keith – Liam VN
Pied Piper – Sophia
Edwin – Amelia
Scene 7
Daisy – Millie
Joy – Gracie
Harry – Jess
George – Liam MB
Pied Piper – Sophia
Scene 8
Flo – Millie
Honest Joe – Alex
Mayor – Florence
Deputy Mayor – Abi
Accountant – James
Mrs Weary – Amelie
Dr Quack – Liam MB
Cyril Jobsworth – Jess
Reporter – Amelia
Tails – Antonius
Pied Piper – Sophia
