Drama Scholarships
What are we looking for in a Drama Scholar?
Successful Drama Scholar candidates are young actors with impressive ability and potential. They can demonstrate commitment to drama beyond the curriculum, such as active participation in a drama group and Speech and Drama lessons and have a keen interest in theatre.
We would expect potential scholars to demonstrate:
- strong performance skills
- creativity
- the ability to be a highly-effective member of a theatre company
They must also have:
- an impressive performance record (this can be within school productions)
- wide experience of live theatre
- excellent analytical skills in terms of theatre
What do we offer?
- Regular scholars’ workshops
- An annual scholars’ theatre trip
- An annual scholars’ performance
- A place on the scholars’ board displayed in the Theatre showcasing their achievements
What do we expect from our Drama Scholars?
For them to:
- feature in major school productions
- take on a range of challenging roles
- demonstrate a passion for theatre by attending live performances, reading plays and reviews
- support the work of the Drama Department
- work as part of a team
- assist the Drama Department on Open Mornings and at community events
Selection and assessment procedure
Potential Drama Scholars will be invited to audition. The process for each audition will include:
11+
- A performance of a prepared monologue, selected from a set provided by Headington School Oxford
- A group improvisation workshop
- An interview
13+
Applications at 13+ should be accompanied by a letter from the applicant. This should be no more than one side of typed A4 and should outline relevant skills and achievements, as well as motivation for applying for the award. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to audition. The process for each audition will include:
- A performance of a prepared monologue from a full length published play, selected by the candidate. Candidates are advised to read the entire play.
- A group improvisation workshop
- An interview
Overseas candidates must submit video evidence of practical assessments by Friday 15th January 2027 for 11+ and Friday 30th October 2026 for 13+. These should be sent to scholarships@headingtonschool.com. Overseas candidates will be interviewed by Zoom/ Google Meet.
