Shakespeare Schools Festival
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On Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 October the Mumford Theatre was inundated with lively and enthusiastic local school children eagerly awaiting their turn to perform on the stage as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival.
This national festival invites schools to put on performances of various Shakespeare plays and gives the participating children the opportunity to perform at their local theatre. The Mumford Theatre was one of 7 theatres in the East taking part and played host to 8 different schools across the 2 performance days, including Netherhall School and Bottisham, Comberton, Impington and Sawston Village Colleges. Primary schools were included nationally for the first time and the Mumford Theatre welcomed children from Girton Glebe, St Paul's and The King's Junior School Ely.
Before even stepping foot on the stage the children were treated to cast workshops delivered by the Central School of Speech and Drama, while the National Theatre provided directorial training for their dedicated teachers. The children enjoyed rehearsal days at the Mumford Theatre before embarking on their evening performances a few weeks later, filled with excitement and enthusiasm about working in a professional theatre.
Shakespeare Schools Festival CEO, Penelope Middleboe said in a statement: "There is something very exciting about entrusting the work of one of our most monumental playwrights to the next generation. It is only by allowing young people to discover for themselves how art helps make sense of their world that the UK will be able to retain its leading position as a nation with a rich heritage and strong contribution to the arts."
We may have seen the stars of the future already treading the boards here at the Mumford Theatre. It is hoped that this experience will encourage more children to visit the theatre - in an acting or viewing capacity!
This national festival invites schools to put on performances of various Shakespeare plays and gives the participating children the opportunity to perform at their local theatre. The Mumford Theatre was one of 7 theatres in the East taking part and played host to 8 different schools across the 2 performance days, including Netherhall School and Bottisham, Comberton, Impington and Sawston Village Colleges. Primary schools were included nationally for the first time and the Mumford Theatre welcomed children from Girton Glebe, St Paul's and The King's Junior School Ely.
Before even stepping foot on the stage the children were treated to cast workshops delivered by the Central School of Speech and Drama, while the National Theatre provided directorial training for their dedicated teachers. The children enjoyed rehearsal days at the Mumford Theatre before embarking on their evening performances a few weeks later, filled with excitement and enthusiasm about working in a professional theatre.
Shakespeare Schools Festival CEO, Penelope Middleboe said in a statement: "There is something very exciting about entrusting the work of one of our most monumental playwrights to the next generation. It is only by allowing young people to discover for themselves how art helps make sense of their world that the UK will be able to retain its leading position as a nation with a rich heritage and strong contribution to the arts."
We may have seen the stars of the future already treading the boards here at the Mumford Theatre. It is hoped that this experience will encourage more children to visit the theatre - in an acting or viewing capacity!
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