The large spare classroom on the ground floor is today home to a special activity between the Drama Club and the Art Club at Hogwarts. The room has been enchanted to be much larger than usual, so large that it now accommodates a small stage at the far back. Although the stage isn’t the most noticeable thing about the current setup up but rather the large unpainted backdrops, unmade scenery pieces and plethora of art supplies that have been scattered around the tables.

Along the left side wall are a series of mannequins, pieces of fabrics and old clothing and an assortment of haberdashery for creating costumes with. The floor is covered in tarpaulin to prevent any spillages from seeping through to the ancient stone floors, Professor Fergersnout and Monsieur Feirgrund do not want to be on the receiving end of a stern telling off from the House Elves after all.

Also on each table is a copy of ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’, the book on which the Drama Club has been creating their own modern day retelling of its stories for their final showcase in June. Fergersnout had given her students free rein on the way in which they told the stories whether it be by monologue, a musical theatre composition or comedic play, just as long as the original story was somewhat recognisable from the retelling. On the other side supplied by Feirgrund are some fresh paint cans and brushes, although they appear to be in short supply, could there be an alternative way to decorate?

Today’s activity was designed to be an amalgamation of the two clubs to work together and create all the set pieces, costumes and special effects for the showcase. The two Professors could be found stood on the stage awaiting the arrival of the students and to give further instructions.