On the 19th November, P6R from Mauricewood Primary took part in a performance at the Church Hill Theatre as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival. They were the only school in Midlothian to take part.
The Shakespeare Schools Festival is the UK’s largest youth drama festival – 1000 schools took part this year in theatres across the UK. Mauricewood performed The Tempest to a sell-out crowd – the children were actors, stage managers, musicians, light and sound technicians and back-stage crew.
The children’s participation in the festival has enabled them to make progress in all 4 capacities as Successful Learners, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors and Confident Individuals.
Some of the children’s comments :
“I was keen to learn because I was able to learn every line off by heart with no help.”
“I enjoyed learning new knowledge and skills by learning my lines and learning about stage left and stage right.”
“I showed a good attitude towards my learning because I listened to the guy doing the lights.”
“I enjoyed learning new knowledge and skills – it was fun to work in the Tech box.”
“I tackled a challenge positively because I don’t like going in front of an audience but i had belief and just did it.”
” I made a responsible choice and gave up my own time to practise my lines.”
” I helped others if they needed it by whispering their line.”
“I helped to organise the music resources.”
“I tried my best with things I find difficult by being brave and saying my lines on stage.”
“I learned the Shakespearean language and I enjoyed it.”
