THEATRE REVIEW
VAN GOGH ALIVE EXHIBITION
Blood Brothers – Theatre Review So, did y’hear the story of the Johnstone twins? As like each other as two new pins….... In February, thirty of our year 9 were lucky enough to attend a performance of Blood Brothers at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. They all had a great time and a member of the public commented on how impeccably behaved our students were. Blood Brothers was originally a school play created by Liverpool playwright Willy Russell but its popularity led to it being transformed into a musical dramedy that has charmed audiences across the globe and picked up several prestigious awards. Our Lady’s students study Blood Brothers as part of their KS3 English curriculum. It tells the story of twins Mickey and Edward who are separated at birth and though their paths cross
again they ultimately die on the same day. Themes of nature versus nurture, superstition and fate as well as a commentary on social class and growing up are woven throughout the story.
We asked the student to be theatre critics for the night….... The Blood Brothers performance was fantastic. We were really impressed by the action and especially the songs. It was such a wonderful experience to sit in an actual theatre to see the play we had studied in person. Truly a masterpiece. – Aaron Isaacs
Amazing! I loved every single minute of it, from the music to the incredible tension throughout the play. If I could, I would definitely watch again! Extremely entertaining! – Connie Kelly.
Van Gogh Comes to Life! Mrs O’Shea led a group of 40 year 7 students on a trip to The Lowry gallery complex at Media City in Salford. They went to attend the acclaimed Van Gogh Alive exhibition which is an immersive, multi sensory experience that celebrates the work of Dutch impressionist Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh famously was not appreciated during his lifetime but posthumously became one of the most recognised and celebrated artists in the world. Mrs O’Shea and the students were really impressed by the experience, which they overwhelmingly described as ‘amazing’. Participants are invited to sit and watch as the exhibition is brought to them through images and music which makes it an experience like no other and a wonderful way to fully immerse yourself in the sublime talent of Van Gogh.
Bon Appetit! Year 8 students have enjoyed trying typical Spanish food in lessons this half term! They have been learning about Spanish food, such as Spanish omelette, chorizo and olives and couldn’t wait to try it for themselves!
Following on from the Alive experience the class studied the work of Van Gogh in their art lessons and worked on a project that involved them recreating his unique impressionist style of painting and distinctive brush strokes.
Year 9 have recently enjoyed watching a French play, performed by actors from the Onatti Theatre Company. Our students enjoyed a performance of ‘Mon Père Ne Me Comprend Pas’. They enjoyed the play very much, listening to the French language, and understanding lots of words and phrases from French lessons.
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SHARING THE VISION | SPRING 2022
SHARING THE VISION | SPRING 2022
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