Our children, and children from Bourne Westfield, joined forces, back in January, to produce a Shakespeare production. Every Monday, after school, our children came together to rehearse and immerse themselves in the world of Shakespeare. They even committed to a weekend rehearsal and full-day rehearsals, demonstrating focus and determination. Tackling a Shakespeare play is no small feat for primary school children. The archaic and alternative language presents a significant challenge yet our children took it on with enthusiasm and maturity. Their hard work culminated in an outstanding performance, at the New Theatre, last Wednesday night in front of a live, paying audience. Despite sharing the night with three secondary schools, our children absolutely shone. Their confidence and clarity were exceptional and they held their own on the stage. Mr McCullough (Deputy CEO), Mrs Joyce (CEO) and Miss Atkison (Head at Westfield) came to watch the performance and were amazed by the ensemble that had been achieved. They said it was clear that Mrs Finch and Mrs McCullough had worked seamlessly, as one team, guiding and inspiring the children throughout the process.
The result was not just a polished and powerful performance but a celebration of what young people can achieve when they are supported, challenged and encouraged to aim high! Well done to them all!