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Performing Arts In Action

PERFORMING ARTS AT DUKE OF KENT SCHOOL

Our award-winning Performing Arts Department brings Drama, Dance and Music together in a powerful alliance. An exceptional range of opportunities, in and beyond the classroom, is open to all. Music, Dance and Drama are taught in every section of the School and Music and Drama are very popular subject options at GCSE. We are immensely proud of our participation levels: more than 80% of pupils participate in Performing Arts above and beyond our extensive curricular provision. Peripatetic instrumental and LAMDA lessons are hugely popular.

With just 325 pupils from 3-16 years, we have a thriving Arts scene: Senior Musical, Years 8 and 9 play, Prep Production, big band, orchestra, five choirs, three vocal groups, instrumental groups (ukulele, guitar, brass, string), rock bands, music tech., songwriting, ballet and lyrical dance clubs, Year 1 cellos, Year 2 violins. At any time of day, pupils can be found practising and rehearsing together, independently, in our Performing Arts Hall.

The Arts Calendar is buzzing: Senior School Musical, Years 8 and 9 play, Prep Christmas Concert, Pre-prep Nativities, Prep Production, Original Works Evening, Carol Concerts, Pre-prep Spring Concert and Dance Show, House Drama, Music Assemblies. House Music sees every Senior and Prep pupil performing with great house spirit and our Senior Choir had a successful tour to Liverpool in March 2022.

Performing at Duke of Kent School is a joyful and eclectic business, encompassing a huge range of genres and activities. Please have a look below at the pupils' wonderful work.

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  • CAROL SERVICE 2023

    Published 09/12/23

    Our annual traditional carol service was gorgeous. 

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  • PREP SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

    Published 09/12/23

    Festive fun and frolics filled the PA Hall!

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  • PRE-PREP NATIVITY

    Published 09/12/23

    A traditional show with a sweet twist!

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  • CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

    Published 09/12/23

    A 'Truly Scrumptious' performance from our Senior School pupils!

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  • EVENING OF ORIGINAL WORKS

    Published 10/11/23

    A highlight of the school year for our creative Year 11s.

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  • DUKE OF KENT SCHOOL ALBUM VOL IV

    Published 13/07/23

    Our fourth school album, raising money for charity, all recorded and mixed in our school studio.

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  • PRE-PREP DANCE SHOW 2023

    Published 12/07/23

    One of the events of the year, the Pre-prep Dance Show didn't disappoint!

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  • PREP MUSIC ASSEMBLY

    Published 12/07/23

    The PA Hall was rocking as our Prep pupils brought the sound of music to a Thursday morning!

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  • SENIOR SUMMER CONCERT 2023

    Published 12/07/23

    Our Senior musicians brought their musical brilliance to the PA Hall again!

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  • YEARS 8 & 9 PRODUCTION OF 'SKELLIG'

    Published 12/07/23

    Years 8 and 9 put on a moving and beautiful production of 'Skellig'

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  • HOUSE DRAMA 2023

    Published 26/06/23

    Professional actor Tereina Barlow popped down from the set of Bridgerton to judge our House Drama Finals

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  • SONGWRITING SUCCESS!

    Published 23/05/23

    Maddie I. in Year 11 and Lola C In Year 6 top the charts in The Song Academy and the ISA competitions!

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