Wellacre Returns to the Theatre

Posted at 8:57 am on 15th July, 2021

A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Year 9

Year 9 students were excited to return to the theatre, when ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’  came to Manchester recently.

On 23rd June, a group of Year 9 English and P6 Drama club students travelled into the city centre to a pop up, open air theatre in Manchester's Home ground.

The trip was highly anticipated as it was the first theatre trip for all involved, since before the March 2020 lockdown. 

The Lyric Hammersmith and Filter Theatre Production, offered a riotous version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined as part of a Summer programme at Homeground.  In one of Shakespeare’s best-loved play, young lovers and warring fairies cross paths in this exciting and inventive adaptation featuring live music.

Miss Flowers, Leader of KS4 English, said:

“The students all sat and enjoyed this interesting piece of theatre, which was told through a play within a play style with comedy at the forefront of the production.”

Year 9 student, Ben, said:

“I really enjoyed the play, it was nice to be out at the theatre again!”

Mrs Sharrock, Principal, was delighted that students were able to access live theatre again.  She said:

“Opportunities like this are so valuable for young people and I’m pleased the boys and staff enjoyed the performance.”