BHA/KN
16th December 2016
Dear Parent/Carer,
GCSE Drama Theatre Trip ‘The Woman in Black’ – Tuesday 9th February 2016
As part of your son’s/daughter’s GCSE/A-level syllabus, it is essential to watch theatrical
performances during the academic year to support both their written and practical work. I have
booked tickets to see the Gothic Thriller ‘The Woman in Black’ by Stephen Mallatratt. Students
will study and write about this text in their GCSE/A-level Exam Unit 1, ‘Live Production’.
This production will enhance the students understanding of the non-naturalistic theatre style
and their knowledge and appreciation of the text. The performance is at The Fortune Theatre in
London and we will be travelling by private coach.
About the Production
Proud and solitary, Eel Marsh House surveys the windswept reaches of the salt marshes beyond
Nine Lives Causeway. Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs
Alice Drablow, the house’s sole inhabitant, unaware of the tragic secrets which lie hidden behind
the shuttered windows. It is not until he glimpses a wasted young woman dressed all in black at
the funeral that a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold. This feeling is deepened by the
reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black – and her terrible purpose.
Years later, as an old man, he recounts his experiences to an actor in a desperate attempt to
exorcise the ghosts of the past. The play unfolds around the conversations of these two
characters as they act out the solicitor’s experiences on Eel Marsh all those years ago.
Production: ‘The Woman in Black’
Place: The Fortune Theatre
Date: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Meet: At school for 5:00pm
Pick Up: At School at 11:00pm approx.
Cost of Trip: £35.00
Dress Code: Smart/Casual (Does not have to be school uniform)
Note: Students are encouraged to eat dinner before the trip, there is often a no eating or drinking
policy on the coaches. Students are welcome to stay at school, eat dinner and change if this
arrangement is more convenient.
Please return the attached slip by Friday, 15th January, 2016.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Ben Hanks
Teacher of Drama
hanksb@crispins.co.uk 01189 781144 ext. 260
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GCSE Drama Theatre Trip ‘The Woman in Black’ – Tuesday 9th February 2016
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GCSE Drama Theatre Trip ‘The Woman in Black’ – Tuesday 9th February 2016
I have paid by Credit/Debit Card
I enclose a cheque payable to “St Crispin’s School” for £35.00 with the student’s
name, form, year and ‘Woman in Black’ written on the reverse.
I enclose £35.00 cash in a sealed envelope with student’s name, form, year and
‘Woman in Black’ written on the outside.
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Date _______________________________________________
Payment Procedures - We ask you to use the on-line payment system to pay for this particular
Trip/activity if possible. Payments can be made online by debit or credit however we would be
very grateful if you could use a debit card as the school is charged a higher fee for payments by
credit card.
If you have an online account, please proceed as normal.
If you have not previously created an online account please email onlinepayments@crispins.co.uk
to request a Pupil Link Code and a list of instructions.
If you choose to pay by cheque please ensure that the student’s name, form and the name of the
Trip/Activity are clearly written on the back of the cheque, which should be made payable to
‘St Crispin’s School’.
If paying by cash it must be in a sealed envelope with the students name, form, amount enclosed,
Trip/Activity clearly written on the outside.
This trip is an optional visit and the school asks that the payment is made as a voluntary
contribution to cover the cost. In the event that we are unable to cover the costs the trip may
have to be cancelled. If you are experiencing difficulty in paying for this visit a written request for
support should be submitted to the school office. In the event that the visit is oversubscribed
names will be drawn from a hat from all those that have replied by the deadline. Parents are
responsible for the prompt collection/return home of students after the visit.
Please be aware that your emergency contact details are uploaded to a password protected
website so that a member of the Senior Leadership Team or Local Authority can access
information in the event of an emergency. These details include only names and telephone
numbers submitted on your Broadmoor form. If you do not want your details stored in this way
please notify the school.