And Then There Were None

The School's Drama Club were delighted to welcome parents, carers and students to a spine-tingling night of mystery and suspense as they brought Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, And Then There Were None, to life!

Set on the isolated, rugged cliffs of Soldier Island, this classic "whodunnit" told the story of ten strangers, each lured to a remote mansion by a mysterious host. As a storm cuts them off from the mainland, a hidden voice accused each guest of a dark secret from their past. One by one, following the eerie lines of a nursery rhyme, the guests began to fall. With tensions rising and trust shattering, the survivors needed to discover who among them was the killer before the rhyme reached its chilling conclusion.

Featuring standout performances from the leads—including Sofia Melara-Moorby (7Ridgeway) as Vera and Jackson Harding (8Sherborne) as Justice—this production showcased the incredible dramatic range, precision, and intensity of our students. From the sharp military precision of the General to the brooding shadows of the island itself, this was a production bursting with atmosphere, psychological depth, and heart-pounding twists.

Here are the views from the Co-Directors, Ivy Revill (9Andrewes) and Georgina Hitchin (9Burrows) of the play:

Ivy’s view:

"I'm Ivy Revill. I co-directed And Then There Were None with Georgina Hitchin. I wrote the script our actors used. The truth is I was bored after Georgina, I and many others finished the play we were currently working on. The idea of just waiting for the next play to roll around felt oddly sad. We posed the idea of directing our own play in conversation, but that seemed like all it would be. I can't really remember writing it but once it was done, naturally, I instantly forgot it existed. Georgina posed the idea of auditions, one thing led to another and I found myself standing in front of a group of people here to watch our play. Regardless of the several months of practice, rehearsals, endless run-throughs, it still feels like I haven't answered Georgina's question, “shall we do our own play?”  And now here we are again in this bleakish period without a play and I pose the question once more, “Shall we do another?”"

Georgina's view:

"I am Georgina Hitchin and I co-directed And Then There Were None with Ivy Revill who wrote the play, we are both in Year 9. We spent around three hours casting the roles as all the actors were incredibly talented. We finally finished the cast list and started to direct it. We spent about 5-7 months staging, directing, rehearsals and run-throughs this performance but it all felt like a blur that went way too quickly. The actors worked so hard to perfect it and they gave so much of their time to this play. When it came to the play it was a very nerve-racking experience for everyone even Ivy and I were nervous but it all went so smoothly. The tech team also helped a lot with the lighting and sounds. When we performed around 120 people turned to watch, most were family and friends of the actors and some were a few teachers from school which was an amazing turn out. Overall, it was an amazing experience for my future and I am very pleased that I got the chance to do it."