Hartismere School

Years 10, 11, 12, 13. GCSE DRAMA AND A LEVEL DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES - ‘STRANGER THINGS’

Letters now available from Mrs Davy for GCSE and A level candidates only.

As part of both courses above, the students are required to see a professional production of a play

to write a review for their examination component. I have booked tickets to go and see the production of ‘Stranger Things’ at the Phoenix Theatre, London for Friday 11^th September 2026 at 1:00pm.

Please note that this trip is primarily intended for students who will be studying GCSE and A Level Drama in Years 10 and 12 from September 2026, as well as current GCSE and A Level Drama students who will be entering Years 11 and 13. Should additional places become available, priority will be given to Year 9 students who are considering studying Drama at GCSE from September 2027.

The cost of the ticket and coach fare is £54.00.Our preferred method of payment is by ParentPay in which case there is no need to return the reply slip at the bottom of this letter. If your child is joining us in September, you may pay by cash/cheque, as ParentPay will not be available until the new term. If making payment by cheque (payable to Hartismere Family of Schools) or by cash, please enclose this with the reply slip in an envelope marked “Stranger Things - Theatre Trip” and return to the post box outside pupil services or in the maths corridor.

Should funding for this trip be an issue, please contact the school office on 01379 870315. Please respond by Friday 4 September 2026. The payment is non-refundable. If your child changes their mind and no longer wish to go on the trip, we require at least 7 days prior notice. If we can fill the place, we will refund the cost. If we cannot fill the place or notice is less than 7 days no refund will be given. If your child is ill and unable to go on the trip, we are unable to provide a refund. 

Yours faithfully

Mrs J Davy

Head of Drama and Theatre Studies

Synopsis:

BEFORE THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN…

Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.

This production contains gunfire audio, loud noises and explosions, haze and smoke, flashing lights and strobe, and strong language. There are depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders.