I’m already thinking about May’s event, one of my favourite times of the year. Hopefully asparagus will be with us, along with wild garlic, elderflower and a whole plethora of fresh young ingredients, many of which we will be able to forage ourselves or get from pick your owns. Can’t wait!!”

 

Head of Dance: Jenny Fawcett

 

Jenny Ford’s charmingly gormless, tap dancing comic creation makes a welcome return to our stage to school us in the scuff and shuffle.
Jenny Fawcett is a fantastically imaginative and witty creation. You should definitely go and meet her – Broadway Baby

Head of Art: Mr Bingo

 

The mysterious Mr Bingo is a celebrated illustrator and animator who has worked with all sorts of fashionable companies, and other companies who would like to be fashionable.

He is also the originator of the groundbreaking ‘Hate Mail’, a revolutionary and vital postal service for our age …

Headmistress: Chastity Butterworth

 Our hilarious headmistress for the evening will be Chastity Butterworth, the unique, award-winning comedy creation from West End performer Gemma Whelan.

 

Star of stage and screen, Gemma played Rachel Crabbe in One Man Two Guvnors in the West End, and she appears in Games of Thrones as Yara Greyjoy.

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Head of Music: Daniel Rachel

 Daniel Rachel is a critically acclaimed songwriter and musician. He has collaborated with artists such as Ocean Colour Scene, Goldfrapp and Billy Bragg to name but a few.

He is also the author of Isles of Noise: Conversations with great British Songwriters. The book includes in depth interviews with the UKs greatest living songwriters.

School Ensemble: Basement Orchestra

 

Basement Orchestra is a new ensemble based in London for orchestral musicians looking to play in a changing and interesting environment.

 

They say: ‘We are an orchestra. We sometimes play music written by living humans. We think basements have great acoustics. We clap when we want.’