--- title: "News: Drama" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/drama" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # News: Drama ![Image of Priory Performs 'Into The Woods'](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/priory-performs-into-the-woods-the-rehearsals/Rehearsal_Photo_1.png) 8 November 2026 ### [Priory Performs 'Into The Woods'](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-08-priory-performs-into-the-woods) We’re incredibly excited about December's production of Into the Woods. ![Image of Summer Arts Festival 2026](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/summer-arts-festival-2026/20260707_173834793_iOS.jpg) 16 July 2026 ### [Summer Arts Festival 2026](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-16-summer-arts-festival-2026) The audience was treated to some outstanding artistic performances once again ![Image of London Performing Arts Trip: Sweat, Shows & Slightly Stubborn Coach](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/london-trip-2026/IMG_2703.jpg) 13 July 2026 ### [London Performing Arts Trip: Sweat, Shows & Slightly Stubborn Coach](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-13-london-performing-arts-trip-sweat-shows-slightly-stubborn-coach) Three days packed with dancing, drama (on and off stage), pancakes, culture… and a coach with character. ![Image of Rational UK Filming Day at Priory](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/rational-uk-filming/IMG_2072_this_one.JPEG) 4 May 2026 ### [Rational UK Filming Day at Priory](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-05-04-rational-uk-filming-day-at-priory) Rational UK came to Priory for a day of filming as part of a customer story and publicity project. ![Image of Hard To Swallow - Bold, Raw and Remarkable: A Production to Be Proud Of ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/hard-to-swallow-april-2026/Penwortham_Priory_027554.jpg) 28 April 2026 ### [Hard To Swallow - Bold, Raw and Remarkable: A Production to Be Proud Of ](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-04-28-hard-to-swallow-bold-raw-and-remarkable-a-production-to-be-proud-of) Everyone contributed with commitment, maturity and professionalism, resulting in a powerful and moving piece of theatre. ![Image of Priory Pupils Tackle Serious Themes in its Next Production and it’s ‘Hard To Swallow’](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_(Preston)_023581_This_one.jpg) 15 March 2026 ### [Priory Pupils Tackle Serious Themes in its Next Production and it’s ‘Hard To Swallow’](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-15-priory-pupils-tackle-serious-themes-in-its-next-production-and-it-s-hard-to-swallow) Priory is tackling the challenging and emotional topic of anorexia in our next production, Mark Wheeller’s ‘Hard to Swallow.’ ![Image of Cast of ‘Annie’ Rewarded With Restaurant Treat](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/salvatores-annie-cast-meal/IMG_1436.jpg) 16 January 2026 ### [Cast of ‘Annie’ Rewarded With Restaurant Treat](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-01-16-cast-of-annie-rewarded-with-restaurant-treat) Pupils rewarded for their hard work and commitment to Priory's production. ![Image of Care Home Residents Enjoy Annie Matinee and Carol Service at Priory](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/annie-entertains-care-home-residents/IMG_0795.JPEG) 11 December 2025 ### [Care Home Residents Enjoy Annie Matinee and Carol Service at Priory](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-11-care-home-residents-enjoy-annie-matinee-and-carol-service-at-priory) Senior residents from local care homes enjoy an exclusive matinee performance of Annie. ![Image of Priory Pupils Bring Broadway Classic Annie to Life](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/annie-2025/ANNIE_Penwortham_Priory_013544.jpg) 9 December 2025 ### [Priory Pupils Bring Broadway Classic Annie to Life](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-09-priory-pupils-bring-broadway-classic-annie-to-life) Our pupils wowed the audience with the story of orphan Annie. ![Image of Get Ready for a Showstopper as ‘Annie’ Comes to Priory](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_009334_This_one.jpg) 17 November 2025 ### [Get Ready for a Showstopper as ‘Annie’ Comes to Priory](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-17-get-ready-for-a-showstopper-as-annie-comes-to-priory) Bet your bottom dollar it is! ![Image of Summer Arts Festival 2025](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/summer-arts-festival-2025/IMG_7639.JPG) 9 July 2025 ### [Summer Arts Festival 2025](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-07-09-summer-arts-festival-2025) Pupils took to the floor in our Auditorio where our audience was once again treated to some outstanding performances. ![Image of Chequered Flags - Post Performance Round Up](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/post-performance-round-up-cfcf/1000028044.jpg) 16 May 2025 ### [Chequered Flags - Post Performance Round Up](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-05-16-chequered-flags-post-performance-round-up) Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures, a verbatim play written by Mark Wheeller about three friends who ended up in a tragic road traffic collision. 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