FESTIVAL 2021
WELCOME
Welcometo the St Dunstan’s College Festival 2021.Our annual celebration of art, culture and community returns this year on Sunday 27 June in a brand-new format. This year we are putting up a Festival style big-top on the Jubilee Grounds as our main venue, seating 400 in the theatre section and over 200 in the hospitality area as well providing a dedicated exhibition space. We are really excited to be able to offer over 100 events this year across 4 ‘Zones’; the Main Stage will host our headline events, the Fringe will celebrate a wide range of thought and experience in a small setting, the Courage Zone encourages you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new, and the Arena offers opportunity to compete with others in a range of ways. This programme showcases some of the highlights of the Festival and you are warmly invited to join us at many of the events detailed within. We are particularly delighted this year to open more events
to the public and to engage in raising money and awareness for a number of community based charities. This is an exciting step on the journey to really establish the Festival as part of our local community.
In the light of all we have been through over the past 18 months the theme of the Festival this year is Celebrating Courageous Community. We are proud of how students, staff, their families and the local community have responded to the pandemic and we are excited to have an opportunity to celebrate that together.
I am most grateful, as ever, to all who will make the Festival such a success and particularly to our local sponsor, KFH, for supporting us again, alongside the support of The Dunstonian Association. I look forward to seeing you across the course of the Festival.
Mr Richard Gregg Director of St Dunstan’s College Festival
HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL
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Dunstan’s College
FESTIVAL ORIGINS
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St Dunstan’s Festival originated in the 1990s under the stewardship of Dr Anthony Seldon, who was Deputy Head of the College at that time. It was originally named ‘The Catford Arts Festival’ and ran over two and a half days at the very start of July.
The Festival was quickly dubbed ‘The Edinburgh Festival of South London’, and comprised over twenty main events and ‘a rich and enterprising fringe’. The 1994 College Chronicle describes the Festival as ‘catering for the souls’ and it contained an array of eclectic events including the St Dunstan’s jazz group, lectures given by
writers Brian Masters and Gwendoline Butler, and a Shakespeare play with a twist, entitled ‘A Pocket of Midsummer Night’s Dream’. The Festival was shortlived, only lasting a few years.
The current Headmaster reignited the Festival on his arrival at the College, with its relaunch occurring in the summer of 2015. The now two-week event is a firmly established highlight at the end of the academic year, enabling pupils to engage with a huge variety of activities and performances, involving not only the College, but also our broader Lewisham community.
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DIARY OF EVENTS
ST DUNSTAN’S
FESTIVAL
DATE
EVENT
SUNDAY 27 JUNE
MONDAY 28 JUNE
TUESDAY 29 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE
THURSDAY 1 JULY
FRIDAY 2 JULY
SATURDAY 3 JULY
MONDAY 5 JULY
TUESDAY 6 JULY
WEDNESDAY 7 JULY
OUTDOOR CONCERT
MADAGASCAR JR, MUSIC MASTERCLASS, CLEAN UP CATFORD, AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
OUR HANDS ARE OUR HEART, LUCY LIGHT, FANCY DRESS HOCKEY, JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING, AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
OUR LAND, SPACE STATION DESIGN, KEY BLACK BRITISH HISTORY, AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
JUNIOR SCHOOL CONCERT, JAZZ SOIREE, STREET TREES SPONSORED WALK, GRAND DEBATE FINAL, AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
OPEN AIR CINEMA GREASE SINGALONG, S&C COMPETITION, LAMDA SLAM, AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
SENIOR PRIZE GIVING, FRIENDS OF ST DUNSTAN’S FETE, CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR, WHAT MAKES A MARINE?, SPORTS DAY, COMMUNITY QUIZ, FIRST AID FOR ALL
GRAND FINALE CONCERT, OPENING OF NEW BUILDING, 7S TOURNAMENT
SPORTS DINNER, BE BRILLIANT AT PUBLIC SPEAKING, MARIO KART, COLLEGE TOURS, CLIMBING THE WALL, ZUMBA, 3D PRINTING
MAIN STAGE - BIG TOP - STAGE & HOSPITALITY
FRINGE - JUBILEE HALL/BAR
ARENA - JUBILEE GROUNDS & COLLEGE CAMPUS
COURAGE - VARIOUS VENUES
Relax in the open air while you listen to the talented music ensembles from the Senior School entertaining you with a wide repertoire of vocal and instrumental music. Bring your own blanket or garden chair. On site refreshments available.
MAIN STAGE
BIG TOP STAGE
JUNIOR SCHOOL
YEAR 6 MUSICAL
Year 6 take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar Jr. will leave you with no choice but to ‘Move It, Move It!’
FRINGE JUBILEE HALL
OPENING MINDS MUSIC MASTERCLASS
CLEAN UP CATFORD
Help us help our local community by taking part in this litter picking session. Led by our community outreach team.
COURAGE
VARIOUS VENUES
Join professional drummer Ralph Salmins for a masterclass in percussion. Salmins has played with the likes of Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Diana Ross and Mick Jagger. This will be a hands on experience for all taking part.
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
See page 17 for listings of all of the afternoon workshops available throughout the Festival.
The Drama Department presents ‘Lucy Light’ by Sarah Milton. A story that spans ten years, Lucy Light is a powerful duologue between two women that offers a nostalgic look at our relationship with our bodies, the hereditary nature of cancer, and the strength of female friendships. (Strong language and mature themes.)
OUR HANDS ARE OUR HEART
Join us for the launch of our purpose built art installation. Inspired by the work of Gabriel Orozco, the art department worked with all members of the school body, students, teachers and support staff, to make an impression of the interior space of our hands. These individual, small, hand pressed clay sculptures convey the touch and physicality that has been so missed during this year of lockdown. These representations of connection come together to show our continued strength and closeness as a community; our resilience formed in earth and solidified in fire.
Yes you can play hockey, but can you play in fancy dress? This is your chance to take part in the craziest hockey tournament of your life.
COURAGE
VARIOUS VENUES
See page 17 for listings of all of the afternoon workshops available throughout the Festival.
MAIN STAGE BIG TOP STAGE
Have you ever felt threatened by a man? Have you ever been harassed? Do you feel safe walking down the street at night? For most women, the answer to all of these questions will follow a unfortunate thread. ‘Our Land’ aims to delve into this shared trauma, celebrating the ability of women to find collective strength and rebuild each other in the face of adversity. Inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘A Winter’s Tale’, this devised movement piece pairs unison movement alongside verbatim and Shakespearian text to expose the unjust pain of womanhood whilst conjuring a pronounced female power. Production in aid of the charity ‘Refuge’. (Mature themes.)
KEY BLACK BRITISH FIGURES
SPACE STATION DESIGN COMPETITION
KS3 students get ready to live in space. This competition gives you the opportunity to design your own space station in teams of 12. You will spend the day creating your space station which you will then present at the end of the day to see who is crowned ruler of space.
FRINGE JUBILEE HALL
HIDDEN FACES IMPORTANT STORIES
Speaker Emily Folorunsho will explore the lesser-known history of some important Black figures in British History. As a history teacher, a lead practitioner, SLE, & Governor and an examiner for OCR A Level, Emily is passionate about the next generation loving history.
See page 17 for listings of all of the afternoon workshops available throughout the Festival.
JAZZ SOIREE
Sit back and relax to the sound of Jazz in the Jubilee Pavillion. An evening of music from our Big Band and Jazz Ensembles to both soothe and invigorate the soul.
STREET TREES SPONSORED WALK
Street Trees is a programme that seeks to plant more trees around Catford to benefit the local community and improve air quality. Grab a sponsorship form and join the walk led by our community outreach team.
GRAND DEBATE FINAL
Can you win the argument? The finalists of the Festival debating competition will battle it out in the Great Hall to see who has the persuasive power and who is swiftly sidelined. Come and watch the great debate.
MAIN STAGE BIG TOP STAGE
The talented students of the Junior school will present a varied repertoire of instrumental and vocal music to showcase the work they have been doing both in class and instrumental lessons this year.
COURAGE
VARIOUS VENUES
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
See page 17 for listings of all of the afternoon workshops available throughout the Festival.
www.stdunstans.org.uk/festival
OPEN AIR CINEMA GREASE SINGALONG
‘Go Greased Lightning’, put on your leather jacket or 50s dress and sing your heart out at our open air cinema screening of the musical cult-classic “Grease”. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy food and drink from the food trucks and bar.
LAMDA SLAM
The very best of our LAMDA students will be showcasing their examination monologues and duologues as part of our Festival fringe.
S&C COMPETITION
Do you have what it takes to compete in our S&C competition? In teams of 5, students will compete in our first ever crossfit style challenge.
COURAGE VARIOUS VENUES
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
See page 17 for listings of all of the afternoon workshops available throughout the Festival.
Friends of St Dunstan’s FETE
Join the Friends of St Dunstan’s for our annual Fete featuring stalls, games, food and for the first time some fairground rides to entertain all ages.
SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING
The Senior School celebrates the achievements of pupils in a ceremony to mark the amazing resilience and perseverance they have shown throughout the last 12 months.
CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH
Help raise money for a local homeless charity by tsigning up to take part in our Charity 5-a-side tournament. Staff versus Parents! Get your team together or sign up to be allocated to a side.
A highly original theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, by the legendary writing team, Ahrens and Flaherty. Through almost non-stop song and dance, this full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide her on a quest that will test the strength of her love against powerful forces.
WHAT MAKES A MARINE?
Former Royal Marine Tom Telford gives an insight into what it takes to make it in the armed forces. Personal stories and anecdotes will help you understand what makes a marine.
FRINGE
JUBILEE HALL
COURAGE
JUBILEE BAR
Test your general knowledge and see if you’re an A* quizzer or if you don’t quite make the grade. Sign up your team of up to six members to help raise money for our local community charities.
FIRST AID FOR ALL
Don’t be scared to step in when someone needs basic first aid. Come and learn some basic skills to deal with bleeding and bandaging. A fun and practical workshop.
JUBILEE HALL
HOW TO BE BRILLIANT AT PUBLIC SPEAKING
International speaker and award-winning author, Esther Stanhope leads this fun & lively masterclass to teach you how to banish public speaking nerves and build your confidence, gravitas and presence on camera and in-person.
ARENA
COLLEGE HISTORY TOURS
Learn all about the history of St Dunstan’s College as you walk around both our historic and modern buildings.
MARIO KART KOMPETITION
Watch the speedsters race their karts in the Mario Kart Kompetition final on the giant screen in the Big Top. Who will be standing on the winner’s podium?
The perfect blend of great food and motivational speaking combines to make this an evening to remember. Celebrating the sporting achievements of the last year.
CLIMBING THE WALL, ZUMBA & 3D
These after school workshops offer a range of challenges and interests for all ages. Challenge yourself to reach the top of the SDC Climbing wall. Beginners and experienced climbers welcome. Maybe spice up your fitness with a Latin infused music driven high energy Zumba session, or take advantage of the latest in 3D printing and create your own mini-masterpiece.
Give your regards to Broadway with our finale concert as we celebrate the music of famous composers of stage and screen. The evening will feature students from across Senior and Junior schools performing both instrumental and vocal music.
OPENING OF NEW BUILDING
COURAGE
VARIOUS VENUES
7S TOURNAMENT
All students will have the opportunity to sign up to be part of the Festival 7s tournament. KS3 will compete in the morning and KS4 & 5 in the afternoon. Who will be the victors?
COURAGE VARIOUS VENUES AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
Keystage 3 students have the opportunity to select a different workshop to try each day from Monday 28 June to Friday 2 July. Sign up is via SOCS.
3D Printing! - Learn about 3D printing, create some simple CAD models and 3D print your own keyring!
Brave Science - Explore figureheads in successful vaccination programmes.
Water Bottle Rocketry - Explore maths and physics behind projectile range, testing results in a competition.
Courageous Curve Stitching - Step into the world of curve stitching, creating your own mathematical art masterpiece.
Un-thanked Heroes - Show your appreciation of the unsung heroes and key workers of the pandemic.
Community, War and the College - Delve into St Dunstan’s archives, linking the community with the World Wars.
Celebrating SDC diversity - A collaborative painting project showing the diversity of our SDC community.
Spirited Arts 2021 - Create a piece of media relating to a collection of philosophical, spiritual and religious themes.
Animating Greek Heroes and Monsters - Create a digital product to represent your chosen Greek Hero or Monster.
Henna workshop - Discuss the history and cultural significance of henna tattoos and design and create your own.
Celebrating Courageous Community - Think Alan Sugar meets Mary Berry! Use teamwork to produce a delicious product.
Global Trade Game: celebrating connections and challenging resources - Play and international trade game simulation.
PARENT & PUPIL WORKSHOPS
DATE
Modern Calligraphy
Back to Hockey
Forest School Fun
Tree Trunk Clay Faces
Football
Djembe Drumming
Magical Marbling
Awesome Accessories
How to kick an egg!
Tag Rugby
Brush up that swimming!
Drama Workshop
Silhouette Watercolours
Pen a Poem
Learn how to write beautifully using ink and nib.
Shin pads/Mouth guards required for children.
Sticks priovided for all if required.
Forest-themed craft activity - functional, sustainable, fun!
Bring trees alive with a sculpted clay face.
Learn some new passing, dribbling and shooting skills!
Have fun exploring rhythms using Djembe drums.
Try your hand at marbling and monoprinting.
Try making some jewellery, key chains or bag charms.
Learn all there is to know about kicking a rugby ball!
We will be learning and playing tag rugby
Come along for some tips on swimming techniques.
Try this fun-filled family drama workshop!
Come and create an original piece of art
Pen a poem with weird and wonderful words!
JUNIOR SCHOOL DAILY WORKSHOPS
Monday 28 June
Tuesday 29 June
Wednesday 30 June
Monday 5 July
Tuesday 6 July
Wednesday 7 July
Skipping Workshops
Drama 4 All Workshop
Ballet Workshop
Active Approaches – English Workshop
Life as an Explorer Workshop
Chinese Language and Culture
Workshop
Mosaic Art Workshop
Public Speaking Workshop
Music Workshops
Team Building Workshop
Lego Workshop
Further Art Workshops
Further Dance Workshops
Further Language Workshops
House Sports Competitions
Escape Rooms
Team Building
House Banner Making
Dance Days
End of day performance
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TICKET PURCHASES BOOKING
All Festival tickets will be available to purchase at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/sdcfestival
Please book your tickets before each event, including free events, as tickets will not be sold on the door. Upon booking you will be emailed your tickets which include a QR code that will be scanned on arrival. The code can be scanned on a printout or directly from your phone. Please ensure you have your tickets as they will allow you entry into your chosen event(s).
All events require a ticket unless stated otherwise. Students will need to sign up for their Period 5 Workshops and some Arena events using SOCS. They will be provided with separate details on how to do this.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE JUBILEE GROUND DURING THE FESTIVAL PERIOD. PLEASE USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR ARRANGE TO PARK IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.
COVID-19
The Festival will run in compliance with prevailing government guidelines. Please check the college website for the latest details.
For more information, please visit www.stdunstans.org.uk/festival
www.stdunstans.org.uk/festival
Association
The Dunstonian Association is delighted to be associated with this year’s Festival and, in particular, to support the Senior School musical, ‘Once on this Island’. This story is one of the triumph of love and hope over death, a fitting subject as we emerge from the challenges of the last year.
We wish the cast and all the Festival’s production team the very best of luck and thank them for what will no doubt be another wonderful celebration of the arts.
Best wishes
David Edwards Chair
The Development Office
The aim of the Development Office is to help the College achieve its ambitious future plans for the radical and visionary development of the school’s facilities. In addition, it is our hope that the Office helps to establish productive longterm relationships across our wide-reaching community: Dunstonians at home and overseas, past and current parents, livery companies or corporations.
Bursaries at St Dunstan’s give bright children from all backgrounds the chance of an excellent, and often life-changing, education. We know from experience that bursary students also make an important contribution to our school community and last year we were able to support 59 talented children in this way.
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Bursaries are currently funded solely through school income. Each year, we strive to increase the number of bursaries we award, not only so that more bright children benefit but also to ensure that our student community is as dynamic and diverse as the world around it.
This year, more families than ever are facing more challenging financial circumstances as result of a pandemic which has affected people’s income and livelihoods, and we want to be ready to respond. We want to dramatically increase the funds we have available to support talented children from lower-income families. This can only be done with significant help and we ask you to consider making a gift to help us extend the reach of our bursary programme.
How to contact the Development Office
If you would like to know more about our plans for the development of the College or learn how you can support us, please contact:
St Dunstan’s Development Office
Mrs Isabelle Blake-James, Director of Development
St Dunstan’s College, Stanstead Road, London SE6 4TY
Email: development@stdunstans.org.uk Tel: 020 8516 7308
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