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Tuesday 10 December 2019

A brief glimpse of some of the choral highlights as the whole School gathered together to celebrate Christmas with a Carol Service in St Chad's Church.

Shrewsbury School Drama presents 'Peter Pan'...

Monday 9 December 2019

...complete with glitterballs and rollerskates in the Alington Hall.

'A View From the Bridge' - directed by Lower Sixth Former Orlando Williams

Friday 6 December 2019

"The Extended Project Qualification has provided the opportunity for a number of fantastic student-directed performances over the last few years. This stands as one of the finest."

Piano and Wind Prizes

Thursday 5 December 2019

Nearly 60 pupils took part in the Piano and Wind Prizes on Sunday 1st December.

'Peter Pan' Photo Gallery

Friday 29 November 2019

"Past the second star to the right and straight on til morning…" - A few photos from the Drama Department's sparkling production of JM Barrie's 'Peter Pan'.

TES Boarding School of the Year 'Highly Commended' Award 2020

Friday 22 November 2019

Shrewsbury School is delighted to be shortlisted for two prestigious 2020 TES Independent School Awards: the Boarding School of the Year Award and the Creativity Award.

St Cecilia Concerts: "an orchestral and choral feast"

Thursday 21 November 2019

Capacity audiences at our St Cecilia Concerts were treated to performances of exceptional quality and musicianship.

'Doctor Faustus'

Tuesday 19 November 2019

What does heaven look like? Or hell? The Butler Room in the Moser Library isn’t the first place that comes to mind, but was a crazily successful setting for the U6 Theatre Studies production of ‘Doctor Faustus’.

Giles Bell's Team of the Week

Thursday 7 November 2019

This week, the Art Department, the Three Amigos and The Big Draw...

Music Scholar Frank appointed Principal Trumpet for the National Youth Orchestra

Friday 18 October 2019

Huge congratulations to Frank Coughlan (SH U6), one of the top Music Scholars at Shrewsbury School, who has been appointed Principal of the Trumpet section for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for th...

Shrewsbury School Musicians in Concert in aid of the Shrewsbury Drapers Company

Wednesday 16 October 2019

For several years now, the wonderful acoustics of St Alkmund’s Church in the centre of Shrewsbury have rung with the sounds of Shrewsbury School’s Symphony and Wind Orchestras.

“If the gods sent you to fight here, then the gods are fools...”

Thursday 10 October 2019

Thus Ed Tarling’s sinister gatekeeper greeted the audience of the Lower Sixth’s powerful and chilling performance of 'Electra', performed in the style of the avant-garde immersive theatre company, Punchdrunk.

A fanfare launch for 'Symphonic Sundays'

Monday 7 October 2019

It was fantastic to welcome nearly 70 young musicians from Shropshire and further afield to our inaugural Symphonic Sunday on 29th September.

'Amadeus' - produced and directed by Upper Sixth Former Harry

Friday 4 October 2019

The Drama Faculty’s ‘Underground’ season began this week with Harry Waterworth’s production of 'Amadeus' in the intimate and subterranean surroundings of Drama Studio 2.

Salopian Art Exhibition raises £2,000 for The Shewsy

Friday 27 September 2019

An exhibition of postcard-sized original artworks by former and current pupils and members of staff has raised a magnificent £2,000 for Shrewsbury House (the Shewsy), the School's youth centre in Everton, Liverpool.

The 2019 New Entrants’ Concert

Monday 23 September 2019

The annual New Entrants' Concert at Shrewsbury has become a much-anticipated event, and this year’s was no exception.

Salopian Week Play: 'A Matter of Life and Death'

Tuesday 2 July 2019

It’s been an astonishing year of drama. Yet Helen Brown’s troupe of star players had plenty of wow left in the tank to deliver the school play, A Matter of Life and Death, with remarkable style, accomplishmen...

Salopian Week Play: 'A Matter of Life and Death' - photo gallery

Thursday 27 June 2019

A selection of photos from this year's powerful Salopian Week Play, 'A Matter of Life and Death' by Emma Rice.

Summer Organ Recitals bring a glimpse of summer amidst the rain

Monday 17 June 2019

This year’s Summer Organ Recitals have blasted off with suitable fanfare, fizz and a fond farewell.

The Co-Curriculum at Shrewsbury School - video

Friday 7 June 2019

Following on from films showcasing the academic and pastoral life of the School, we are excited to launch the third in our series focusing on the co-curricular life of Shrewsbury.

School Firsts

Thursday 6 June 2019

School Firsts are one of the highest honours at Shrewsbury, rewarding pupils who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to School life. They are awarded each term by a committee of Upper Sixth Formers.

A Dance to the Music of Time

Friday 24 May 2019

The Dance Showcase on 15th May was a joy to behold - as Dr Helen Brown, Director of Drama, describes...

'Twelfth Night' - performed by the Ladies of The Grove

Thursday 28 March 2019

The Grove treated audiences in the Ashton Theatre to "a delightfully wacky" and vastly entertaining all-female production of Twelfth Night last week. Review by Mr Hudson.

School Firsts

Thursday 28 March 2019

'Twelfth Night' - Grove House Play photo gallery

Friday 22 March 2019

With genuine twins, fabulous dance moves and Third Formers impersonating a shrubbery, The Grove's House Play was a rare treat!

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