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ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE
Max Brennan
Where were you before
St Edward’s?
At the Dragon.
What House are you in and what
are you studying?
I’m a day boy in Sing’s. I’m taking the
IB and studying Philosophy, Economics
and Spanish at Higher Level and Maths,
English and Chemistry at Standard
Level.
What extra-curricular activities
are you involved in?
I’ve been taking guitar, and speech and
drama lessons ever since I came to
Teddies; I’m also in the CCF and I try
to take part in as many school plays as
I can.
Which school production have you
enjoyed most during your
time atTeddies?
My favourite production so far was
Hamlet
last term. I took on the role
of Hamlet who was a thoroughly
fascinating, and fairly relatable
character. Being a young man
experiencing some difficult times in
his life gave me a huge opportunity
to really emphasise the story and
emotional layers of Hamlet.
What is the benefit of having
The NorthWall on site?
The North wall is so useful: not only
can we see plays by companies from all
over the country, but we can use its
facilities as well.
Which drama teacher has had the
biggest influence on you?
Katrina Eden has really influenced me
the most; she’s fantastic at giving pupils
the chance to act to their full potential
– more so than any other teacher I’ve
worked with.
Best advice you’ve ever been
given?
Don’t be afraid. We do Drama for a
reason: to be able to pretend and be
something or someone that we aren’t
in normal life. Being scared or self-
conscious is just holding you back from
being the best you can.
Best play or production you’ve
seen anywhere?
My favourite play so far was
American Buffalo
at
the Wyndham’s
Theatre, which
I saw two
years ago.
Is there a role you dream of
playing?
To be honest, since Hamlet is one of
Shakespeare’s best characters,
I’ve already played it! Lewis in
American
Buffalo
would be pretty amazing as well.
Best thing aboutTeddies?
Without doubt the opportunity for
extra-curricular activities - for
example the drama, sports and House
competitions.
Best thing about being at school
in Oxford?
We can experience the real word. A
lot of schools are tucked away from
civilization but at Teddies we mingle
with the public a lot of the time and
will develop a better understanding of
the wider world.
What do you want to do after
School?
I would love to go straight to Drama
school after Teddies but I’m also open
to a more traditional degree.