Matilda Jr was the latest in Highfields’ long list of successful school productions and it certainly lived up to the standards.
The production brought the smell of rebellion kicking and screaming into the Lyceum for four sell out performances, starring over 60 fantastic Lower school students. As always with Highfields school productions there were multiple casts including four different Matildas; Anya Ceccereli, Erin Ashton, Patience Crane and Nell Walker. The ferocious Miss Trunchbull however, was played by just one very talented Year 10 student, Henry Shore.
The show featured some great numbers such as; Revolting Children, When I Grow Up and Naughty. It is based on the well-loved story by Roald Dahl telling the story of Matilda, a little girl misunderstood by everyone and ignored at home, who escapes into a world of reading, honing her skills, and exercising her mind so much that she develops telekinetic powers.
This production was slightly different, with A-Level Drama students taking on Directing, Choreography and Stage Management roles, with a view that they would develop a wealth of useful skills in preparation for university.
Ms Bishop, Director of Performance said, ‘We are thrilled with how the performances went, each night had a very different and unique quality to it, and each was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed by our fantastic audiences!’
‘We were also thrilled to be able to do two matinee performances to local primary schools and Penn Fields school. All of the students who came had a great time and expressed their excitement to come back for the next performance, whatever that may be, so watch this space……’
