Performing Arts News

On Wednesday 25 November, the Year 5 boys performed a matinee and an evening show of their musical Porridge. The boys were cast as familiar fairytale folk in a tale told like never before. Their audiences joined Private Detective Jack Spratt, Goldie Lox and a cast of crazy characters including barmy billy goats, loopy lumberjacks, a potty police squad and a runaway cow as they worked together to discover the dirty secret Papa Bear’s been hiding behind his porridge empire.

In order to be able to understand the comedic elements of the script, the boys had to study familiar stories and characters to be able to appreciate them in a different context. Their exhibition unit, How the World Works explored how scientific understanding impacts lives in the quest for truth, however, this story has highlighted the importance of understanding different perspectives and biases when embarking on this quest. The musical also linked with their final unit, Who We Are, which explored the emotional side of humanity and how we connect with each other through storytelling.

Miss Phebe Samson
Performing Arts Teacher