The Chronicle no. 672

14 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Lara Paul Where were you before Teddies? Broomwood Hall. What House are you in

Best advice you’ve ever been given atTeddies? Just to do what you love, because there is so little time in the day that you should fill it with things that make you happy – for me that’s Drama and Dance but it will differ with each person. What have you seen at The NorthWall? A lot because for Drama GCSE and A Level you have to review plays and use them as stimuli. I would say the best thing I’ve seen there is a one-woman play called The BogusWoman . Best play or production you’ve ever seen anywhere? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time at the National Theatre – I had read the book before we went and the way they used frantic assembly movement and technology to recreate it was very clever Is there a role you dream of playing? Not really – as long as I’m on the stage I’m happy. Best thing aboutTeddies? How it encourages all aspects: academic work, drama, dance, sport and art and are all important and valued Best thing about being at school in Oxford? How easy and close it is to everything. You don’t ever feel ‘stuck’ at school because you can easily get out for a bit if you need to. What do you want to do after School? I have applied to work as a teaching assistant at my old school, and then I will decide what I want to apply for at university.

and what are you studying? I’m in Mac’s and I’m studying English, Drama and RS. What extra-curricular activities are you involved in? I’m working towards Grade 6 Ballet and I’ve completed LAMDA Grade 8; I also take classes in Hip Hop and get involved in as much drama as possible. Which school production have you enjoyed most in your time atTeddies? Definitely Hamlet : Ophelia was an incredibly fun and challenging part to play (even going crazy), It’s a very versatile space and the connection it gives us to outside theatre companies – both seeing their work and the dedicated workshops they put on for Teddies pupils – is pretty much unique to this School as far as I’m aware. Which Drama teacher has had the biggest influence on you? influential, but I would have to say Mrs Eden. She’s been there for me in everything I’ve done since Shells, whether in Drama or in broader school life, and it was she who instilled in me an absolute passion and love of Drama, and I know I’m not the only one. That’s a really hard one. All of them have been hugely the set and costumes were magical, and the cast and teachers were fantastic to work with (see page 18). What is the benefit of havingThe NorthWall on site?