BODS — Bishopshalt Operatic and Dramatic Society

Our show for 2021 was 9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Shows were performed on Thurs 2nd, Fri 3rd and Sat 4th of December.

The hilarious story of friendship and revenge where three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with their boss was a resounding success.  Our fantastic cast, crew and staff pulled together an amazing show despite many setbacks and Covid's best efforts.

Take look at the show's official photographs in the performance gallery, this year taken by our photography students Andreea and Silvia, who did a fantastic job. You can also read our NODA reviews here:     NODA 1      NODA 2

What is BODS?

As BODS, we hold one show annually which consists primarily of our upper school students. This show takes place in early December each year.  Details, including photographs, of past shows can be seen under the show headings and in the BODS Photo Gallery along with an independent report from our National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) representative who review our shows and the performance. 

Junior BODS has been running for the last few years and is for our younger KS3 students.  Auditions are held at the end of the Spring term with performances taking place in July. 

If you have any questions please contact the Arts College Administrator, Mrs Brown: cbrown@bishopshalt.school. 

BODS contacts:

BODS:                                          Mrs N Burman

Junior BODS:                             Miss K Coles & Mrs K Magee

Arts College Administrator:    TBC

SOME PAST PRODUCTIONS:

2019 13 - The Musical.  Our cast were fantastic!  It wasn't just us that thought so - BODS won The Youngstars Award for Best Youth Production in the London Region for 2019/20!  

2019 Peter Pan Jnr (Junior BODS)

2018 Legally Blonde

2018 Mary Poppins Jnr (Junior BODS)

2017 Beauty and the Beast

2017 Teechers (Junior BODS)

2016 High School Musical

2015 Alice in Wonderland Jnr (Junior BODS)

2015 Cabaret

2014 Cats ( Junior BODS)

2014  Footloose

2013  Grease

2013  Annie Jnr (Junior BODS)

2012  We Will Rock You

2012  Aladdin (Junior BODS)

2011  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

2010  Our House

2010  Veruca in Outer Space (Junior BODS)