Performing Arts and Drama students attend a Macbeth workshop at The Globe
Performing Arts Level 3 and A level Drama students attended a Macbeth workshop at the Globe earlier this term. The students were taken on a tour of the theatre followed by a lecture and then visited the Exhibition before watching the performance. Afterwards, they spotted Joseph Millson, who plays Macbeth, outside a coffee shop. He kindly offered to have a picture taken with them all. The cast also included Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd, who played Banquo. Alex Spooner, Performing Arts Level 3 student, says: “ I thought the performance was great, with a
particularly good use of stage from all the actors. The actor playing Macbeth used really good gestures to help us really get into the plot. Also Lady Macbeth’s final speech was delivered extremely well: it made me believe she had actually gone crazy. Overall a great experience, especially as we were standing, and being so close the actors, we could actually see the blood dripping from their bodies! Loved it and would definitely go again!” Kate Gardner, also on the Level 3 course, adds: “ I felt the performance was brilliant! The space they used was excellent, and the language was fluent
Well done Finn – Best Horror Film Actor! Finn Morrell who left Long Road Sixth Form College in July 2011, has picked up the award for Best Actor at this year’s British Horror Film Festival, in Leicester Square, London, for his role in Belly of the Wolf. Finn, who studied Psychology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Media Studies and English Literature at Long Road Sixth Form College is currently working with Cambridge-based theatre company Nightlight Theatre on an Icelandic show entitled ‘Rift Zone’, which will be touring the UK and Europe 2014-2015. It will debut at the New Diorama Theatre London for three weeks in March. Finn also starred in Les Miserables, where he played a soldier. Finn says : ”I had a few lines, but they didn’t appear in the film. The experience was insanely
amazing. I was the youngest soldier on set, and it was very hard work. I learnt a lot about film and even had lunch with Hugh Jackman and a few others after we did a scene together.” You can learn more about Finn’s awardwinning film at www.bellyofthewolf.com
- I felt it was how they spoke genuinely every day. The costumes were very realistic and they worked well with the character changes. I loved the way they included the audience and I felt standing rather than sitting was a great experience - it didn’t feel as if we were standing for hours. Overall it was an excellent performance ,and I’d definitely go again.” Wendy Frost, Performing Arts Level 3 Diploma course team leader comments: “The students really enjoyed the production. It was exciting, dynamic and the acting was outstanding. One of the best pieces of Shakespeare I have seen.”
English at Stratford – and The Globe Students from all three English A levels (Language, Language and Literature, and Literature) enjoyed two Shakespearean theatre trips this summer when they visited The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratfordupon-Avon to see Hamlet and The Globe in London to see The Taming of the Shrew.
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