A new flair for drama at St John’s Beaumont Preparatory School

A new Head of Drama has brought a touch of West End glamour to St John’s Beaumont Preparatory School for boys in Old Windsor. Scott Jenkins is a trained actor who is bringing with him a wealth of experience from appearing in professional stage productions, TV series and blockbuster movies such as East Enders, The Bill and Harry Potter. He is also a fully-fledged dance instructor and LAMDA coach, and has joined the school from his previous appointment at Wellington College.

His first production at the school was the much-loved Lion King Jr musical which took centre stage earlier this year. After much rehearsing, and roles for every single boy in the Middle School, the performance took place in front of a full house. The audience was dazzled by an incredible stage setting and colourful costumes, created by the school’s Art Department and the boys themselves. Some of the scores were performed by the school’s own talented musicians.

After the great success of the show, Mr Jenkins is excited to announce two brand-new productions for the coming school year. The Middle School boys will go on an adventure to Neverland for their Peter Pan Jr performance and the Upper School boys are looking forward to some fun in the swamp with Shrek Jr.