YEAR 8 DRAMA PRODUCTION LION KING

The Year 8 pupils performed a wonderful production of The Lion King Jnr at the end of the Autumn term. This was no mean feet especially as all but 5 pupils caught covid in the lead up to the event! The cast worked so well together and supported each other throughout, the hallmark of this year group. The ensemble groups in the Lion King have a key role to play as they provide the majority of the atmosphere, scenery and harmonies and this very quickly became apparent to all with the quick costume, vocal and character changes from blades of grass, to wildebeest, to hyenas and to pride land animals, the changes just kept coming. The soloists carried out their roles with confidence and accuracy, many using head mics for the first time and carrying solo vocals with clarity above the chorus harmonies. Behind the scenes a lot of work went into the scenery, props, lighting and costume designs led by our group of Performance Arts and Art Scholars. The creation of large scale 3D animals costumes for the elephant, giraffes and rhinos as well as the tonal blend of costume choice in particular adding to the overall look and atmosphere of the show.