The Shakespeare Schools Festival – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
29 students from Years 8, 9 and 10 rehearsed with enthusiasm and creativity every Thursday lunchtime and after school (and some weekend rehearsals too!) since October to create an original and vibrant abridged version of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Our talented students utilised their acting skills to create the magical woods of Athens, a puppet of the fierce and revengeful ‘King of Shadows’ – Oberon and a range of other highly engaging and entertaining characters including ‘Bottom’ the egotistical mechanical and ‘Puck’ the mischievous elf. The students’ hard work culminated in an exciting performance at The Shaw Theatre, London on the Monday of February half-term and 2 site-specific performances back at the school in The Nun’s Garden. Congratulations to all students involved, you did yourselves proud!