1 November 2021
Birmingham Ormiston Academy is celebrating a decade of success as it marks its 10th anniversary.
26 January 2021
25 November 2020
Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) has announced that an exclusive recording of The Snow Queen, first performed at The Old Rep in December 2019, will be made available to school children across the region this Christmas.
An exclusive recording of Birmingham Ormiston Academy’s The Snow Queen production will be shared with local school children this Christmas
First performed at The Old Rep theatre in December 2019, the special recording will be made available to primary and secondary schools across the West Midlands
The show was produced, performed and filmed by young students at BOA, sister academy to BOA Stage & Screen which is now open for applications
Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, the show was produced, performed and filmed by talented young students at BOA alongside leading industry professionals.
With the current Covid-19 pandemic causing many theatres to close their doors this winter, an exclusive recording of the show will now be shared with local primary and secondary schools.
The recording will be available to view from Tuesday 1 December, so pupils across the region can be united in experiencing the fun and festivity of a Christmas theatre production.
Gaynor Cheshire, CEO of the BOA Group, comments: “We’re delighted that young people at schools across the region have the opportunity to enjoy this exclusive recording of The Snow Queen. We know that Christmas will feel a little different this year but we’re so excited to bring people together to watch a traditional Christmas production - it’s what makes this time of year so special! This film truly captures the magic of live theatre and we can’t wait to bring a little theatrical sparkle into the classroom.”
BOA is part of the BOA Group and a sister school to BOA Stage & Screen, a brand-new academy opening in September 2021. Located in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, BOA Stage & Screen will be a state-funded academy for 16-19 year olds specialising in technical theatre, film and broadcast production.
Gaynor Cheshire continues: “The Snow Queen production is a fantastic insight into the unique experience that BOA students can enjoy and what future pupils at BOA Stage & Screen can look forward to. We pride ourselves on giving talented young people an exceptional education as well as exciting opportunities to gain real-life, on-the-ground industry experience. It’s never been more important to invest in the next generation of creative talent and The Snow Queen is a wonderful example of what our gifted students can achieve.”
Gary Stevens, General Manager and Operations Director at The Old Rep, comments: “We were thrilled to work with students at BOA on this production of The Snow Queen. Our mission is to engage, educate and entertain the next generation of artists and theatre lovers and it’s so rewarding to work with up-and-coming talent - both on the stage and behind-the-scenes. Our doors may currently be closed, but it’s fantastic to see that the skill, passion and enthusiasm of young creative talent is still very much on show.”
The recording will be provided to primary and secondary schools free of charge, and will also be available for families to view at home. Participating schools are being asked to share photos of their special ‘Snow Queen Screenings’ on social media using the hashtag #SnowQueenChristmas.
To enjoy the exclusive recording of The Snow Queen, visit https://www.youtube.com/user/imagineBOA from Tuesday 1 December 2020.
Applications to BOA Stage & Screen are open now. For more information and to download an application form, visit www.boa-stageandscreen.co.uk
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20 March 2020
Birmingham Ormiston Academy is one of the
highest performers in England, winning national
awards
31 October 2023
We at BOA are pleased to announce that BOA Creative & Digital Arts Academy won three awards at the Ormiston Trust #WEWILL AWARDS CEREMONY 2023. #WeWill Youth Social Action Programme has provided unique and enriching opportunities to help students grow their social action leadership skills for their future careers and lives to be the change in the world they want to see.
Best YSA Secondary Community Impact Project with "To do is to Dare"
Best YSA Secondary Project - Inclusion & Diversity Project. BOA Super Saturday School
Exceptional Student Personal Development – Mia Paige Leek Year 13
Creative Writing - Maryam Jamal Year 11
We have already made plans to continue the outreach work, which is student -led and has received wonderful feedback from partners.
14 September 2023
Congratulations to Year 10 on their very first showcase The Old Rep Theatre last week. An incredible show including musical performances, artwork, acting, radio dramas, dance and musical theatre.
We can't wait to see what's in store for you for the rest of the year!
14 September 2023
Y10 Creative Media Pathway presented 'Top of the Pops' a modern reimagining of the world's longest running music show. Students demonstrated their film production skills by producing music videos that spanned the past five decades.
13 September 2023
Y12 Games Design & New Media presented a selection of concept art, model designs and some excellent video game demos that brought all of their game art skills together.
13 September 2023
The end of the year exhibition involved visual arts students of year 10 and 12. Students are encouraged to think about audience experience and to curate their own boards in a professional manner highlighting their favourite and most significative artworks. Exhibitions are great opportunities to show your work and to evolve as an artist as a more critical eye is developed through conversations with others in the build-up to the event. This year, students have been curious, committed and challenged themselves in the production of artworks for the occasion pushing their boundaries and being daring. From large scale drawings to portraiture in a variety of media or 3D wood and metal work, these cohorts delivered a showcase that evidenced their talent, manifested their skills and fed from their interests and artistic motivations.
The summer 2023 showcase looked fantastic in the atrium and was positively received by many visitors who navigate it inspired and appreciative of the high standards of the work. A shop offered items made by students with all the funds going towards local charities.
We hoped you enjoy it, and we cannot wait to see in you in the next showcase.
13 September 2023
Year 10 put on ‘Queen Bees and Wannabes’, which took the audience back to the corridors of their high school memories, and featured songs from musicals such as Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Grease, Mean Girls and more! We were so impressed with the high standard of acting, singing and dance skills on display. The cohort are now moving onto working on their Year 11 Show ‘Godspell’; keep your eyes peeled for tickets and rehearsal footage on our Instagram @boamusicaltheatre.