Bringing the Theatre to the Classroom

In the English Department, we believe that the experience of seeing live theatre is a magical experience that every student should enjoy. Sadly, we are not able to take every student to see a play or musical live, so this year we have been looking for ways to bring the theatre experience into PGHS!

Earlier this year, Y11 gathered in the hall to watch the National Theatre’s recent production of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Simon Godwin. The play took a more modern spin on some of the characters – even switching the roles of Lord and Lady Capulet! The English teachers even took on the task of learning how to use a popcorn machine, in order to provide tasty treats to all students.

This Christmas, we have looked for ways to bring a musical experience to every KS3 student. As Year 7 have recently been studying ‘Myths and Monsters’, they will be watching the brand-new musical The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, which explores the extraordinary world of a sorcerer and his rebellious daughter, as she discovers the explosive possibilities of her newfound magical powers.

Year 8 and 9 students are going to enjoy the exciting and inspirational Billy Elliot. This musical will build on knowledge they have gained studying the ‘Coming of Age’ genre in Year 8, and will also be excellent preparation for their study of Blood Brothers in Year 10.

We hope that all our students enjoy their theatre experience!

Miss Starkie

English Department

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