Wherefore art thou Romeo? In a Dagenham school of course!
Published:
9:54 AM March 20, 2013
Updated:
6:59 AM October 14, 2020
The cast on stage - Credit: Archant
Year five pupils form Valence Primary School, Dagenham, have been rehearsing Shakespeare’s classic tale of “a pair of star-crossed lovers”.
The play is a mixture of Shakespearean language and modern English, explains teacher Andrea Wyldem. The cast also perform a number of songs including Taylor Swift’s hit Love Story and even a Tudor dance.
“We are really proud of the children’s achievements,” said Andrea. Actors from Blue Sky Theatre worked with children to explore the story and develop their acting skills in a workshop earlier in the term.
Romeo was played by Charlie Peters, 10, and Juliet by Bianca Way, 9. The main performance to parents took place last Friday.