Our First Form dramatic talent exploded onto the stage in a riot of colour, humour and physicality in the production of The Fairy Tales Grimm. Every class took responsibility for a different fairy tale, adapted from the unnerving original stories, and performed these with all of energy and confidence that we would expect of this talented year group.
The audience were treated to inventive storytelling in a haunting and captivating performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, followed by the energetically riotous performance of Ashputtel, complete with TikTok dances, helpful doves and comically violent amputations.
The third piece entitled Iron Hans, was a surreal and mesmeric journey into the woods and magic of German folklore, including heroism, enchanted pools, mystical armies and a powerful, rusting antihero. The evening was rounded off by a captivating performance of Hansel and Gretel, where physical theatre was used to exceptional effect to create the world surrounding the fated pair, along with a terrifying sequence where the woods came alive with moving eyes and crackling firelight.
This powerful series of short plays gave this cohort a chance to flex their creativity and courage, and we look forward to their next performance.
