On Thursday 13th March Year 11, 12 and 13 Drama students went to see director Jamie Lloyd’s new phenomenal production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell as Beatrice and Benedick. Bringing Shakespeare bang up to date and full of joy, this production was truly amazing. The stage was covered in pink confetti that continued to shower the stage throughout, portraying both poignant and merry moments in the play. The confetti was very cleverly used in the Benedick ‘trick scene’ and the great big inflatable red heart at the back of the huge stage was a constant reminder that this play is about love and forgiveness. The nod to Marvel went down well with our students and despite cutting out Dogberry and The Watch, this production delivered! Mason Alexander Park was a stroke of brilliance playing Maragaret and we all thoroughly enjoyed the 1990s Club Anthems and the party atmosphere as soon as we entered the auditorium. We had the most fantastic day and our students were, as always, a pleasure to take. Thank you very much to Broadway Festival Arts for contributing towards this trip and also to Miss Rose and Mr Pilling.
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