100% Exam Pass Rate for Stage School Students

Forty five children from the Burton and Derby area are celebrating this week after passing their Speech and Drama exams.

The children aged between five and sixteen from Theatre Cats Stage School which has classes in Burton, Newhall and Derby, took Drama exams run by Trinity College London…and every single student passed.

They had to prepare monologues, mimes, recite poetry from memory, discuss their chosen pieces and engage in story-telling to pass the exams.

The exam process was purely optional for every student and forty five students decided to take the plunge. “The day was a huge success with every single student achieving the required pass-mark,” said Catherine Budworth, Principal of Theatre Cats. “We were absolutely thrilled when we heard the news of a 100% pass rate and we look forward to presenting the certificates to the students in September.”

Ten students achieved a Distinction, seventeen achieved a Merit and eighteen achieved a Pass. The highest mark on the day was 96/100 which was awarded to Kyle Lamley who took his Grade 3 Individual Acting Skills exam.

Theatre Cats offers theatre classes for 2-16 year olds in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. It currently has 10 classes throughout Derby, Burton and Swadlincote and is expanding to Uttoxeter in September 2009. The classes are divided into relevant age categories and each class is limited to a maximum of 15 students to ensure quality tuition.

Catherine Budworth continued to say: “We at Theatre Cats pride ourselves on being a friendly and exciting stage school. Our aim is to encourage confidence and self-esteem through the performing arts. Learning through these art forms allows children to explore their creativity and have fun whilst leaving their shyness and worries behind. Our team are dedicated to ensuring that children receive the very best tuition in a fun and safe environment.”

Although several Theatre Cats classes are already full, enrolment is now open for available September classes. More information as well as a coupon for a free taster class, simple complete the Information Request Form.

Trinity Drama Exam Results July 2009

100% Pass Rate

65% = Pass

75% = Merit

85% = Distinction

Initial Speech and Drama

Amelia Elizabeth Ashmole – Pass 71%

Hope Willow Page – Pass 73%

Molly Alexandra Pegrum – Merit 75%

Grade 1 Speech and Drama

Jake Daniel Barker – Distinction 92%

Matthew Joe Barker – Distinction 87%

Adam Phillip Batkin – Pass 72%

Jessie Rose Budd – Pass 66%

Emily Louise Connor – Pass 71%

James Lee Connor – Pass 73%

Victoria Anna Copeman – Distinction 85%

Rebecca Harvey – Merit 79%

Anisa Iqbal – Distinction 85%

Georgia Leedham – Distinction 85%

Benjamin Ryan Linehan – Pass 66%

Bathany Macey – Pass 73%

Charlotte Grace McCrea – Distinction 87%

Thalia Jade Mountney – Merit 81%

Lydia Jade Parnell – Merit 76%

Megan Kate Smart – Merit 79%

Lauren Starmer – Merit 77%

Grade 2 Speech and Drama

Ruth Bendall – Pass 72%

Rowen Dales – Pass 65%

Charlotte Farthing – Pass 70%

Sarah Harvey – Pass 71%

Abbey Jordan Hollis – Pass 68%

Jade-Alice Jenkins – Merit 75%

Hannah Land – Merit 78%

Rebecca Ellen Legg – Merit 75%

Emma Louise Robinson – Merit 79%

Yasmin Scane – Merit 76%

Leah Marie Vernon – Merit 75%

Grade 3 Speech and Drama

Simon May – Pass 68%

Grade 2 Individual Acting Skills

Jessica Brassington – Merit 77%

Hannah Imogen Emms – Distinction 85%

Ross Harris – Distinction 94%

James Killbery – Pass 68%

Jack Moore – Merit 81%

Grade 3 Individual Acting Skills

Amber Blackshaw – Merit 81%

Holly Dolman – Pass 73%

Jade Hallam – Merit 81%

Georgia Ann Horne – Pass 68%

Hannah Keach – Pass 65%

Kyle Morgan Lamley – Distinction 96%

Bronwyn Lanetta Makin – Distinction 92%

Ellie R Thomson – Merit 82%