The International School Hamburg lays claim to a fantastic Arts Programme which provides students with an opportunity to showcase their talents visually, dramatically and musically both in and outside of the classroom.
The Theatre and Music departments work cooperatively throughout the school year. Two major productions are performed each school year. A musical takes place in November/December in which students from grades 9-12 may participate. A comedy, open to grades 6-12, is usually performed in March. There is a tech crew consisting of students who apply and are accepted from grade 9-12. The tech crew is responsible for all sound, lights, sets and backstage management for the musicals, drama productions, talent shows, dances and assemblies. The ISH Theatre department is a member of ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association), an organization that promotes Theatre throughout the world. Students can audition for the ISTA group, which takes a trip to another international school in Europe to participate in a 4-day weekend of Theatre workshops, ensembles and performances. Students who take the IB Theatre course will be involved in devising an original 30 Hour Play performance as well as take a yearly IB TAPS trip to London for workshops, ensembles, tours and West End performances for a week in October. Students also take regular trips to, and participate in, various musical events and concerts throughout the year.