Year 6
Flying
Twelfth Night trip
As part of their study of Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night, Year 6 attended a performance by theatre company Shakespeare Up Close,
at the Orange Tree Theatre. The production was aimed at school children studying the bard and was both engaging and accessible.
Six actors brought Shakespeare’s darkest romantic comedy to life in a mischievous, feisty production that made Shakespeare relevant
to a younger audience by teaming a vibrant production with crystal clear text. There was plenty of farce and musical interludes, and
even some audience participation where the actors encouraged the pupils to sing along. Year 6 responded positively to the modern
setting and were impressed at how, with very few props and very little staging, the company brought to life a complicated love story
with wit and energy, which held their rapt attention for the entire 90 minutes.
“The performance got
everyone involved
and explained the sto-
ry clearly.” Theo E
“Very entertaining
and interactive!”
Siobhan T
“A hilarious perfor-
mance, extremely
funny!” Evie M
“ Hilariously entertaining;
it was full of confusion
and romance.” Anya S
“I really enjoyed the
modern setting, which
helped me understand
the play better.” Sophia B
“I loved the fact I
could understand
more, because we had
studied the play.”
Katie B
One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons. Misunderstandings, confusions and chaos, meet a
world full of ambition, trickery and experimentation. A life where love does not necessarily appear how
you expect it to. A time where the rules may not be as clear cut as they once used to be...
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