English Drama

One of the many after-school activities at the Europagymnasium is the "Drama Club".

Once a week the drama groups from the EU classes meet to prepare solo performances or sketches. The drama teachers, who come from English-speaking countries, encourage the pupils to speak English. Everyone from the EU classes can join; for the first EU classes participation is compulsory. Pupils learn to improvise, to perform in front of an audience and to present themselves – skills that help on stage as well as in school and work presentations.

Drama is very popular: there is no theory, and children and teenagers learn many things in a playful way. Pupils aged 10 to 18 enjoy developing and expressing their personalities and ideas.

Twice a year, usually in spring and around Christmas, there is a "Drama Evening". Depending on the theme, the groups dress up and perform a wide variety of plays. The hall is decorated with art projects, and one class always prepares a themed buffet. Parents, family, friends and well-known local guests come to watch the young actors perform.

Thanks to many helping hands and generous donations, the drama shows are always a great success – the Drama Club is really worth visiting.