February saw the second of the Drama department’s theatre trips to New York. Mr Pickering, Mr Crosland and Ms Mc Donnell led a group of 20 students on an unforgettable tour of the Big Apple to see Broadway’s best.
Theatrical highlights included a trip to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular Phantom of the Opera and the more challenging contemporary musical, Rent. Students were also able to participate in their own theatre workshops where they also talk to performers about the realities of stage life in the city.
A walking tour of the city provided a more down to earth insight into an urban landscape that so many of the students had only previously experienced on television or cinema screens. Memorable moments included ice skating in Central Park to night views of the city skyline from the top of the Empire State Building, alongside retail therapy in the likes of Bloomingdales, Macy’s and the famous toy shop, FA Schwartz.
Mr Pickering said: “ It was a fantastic, unforgettable and exhausting experience! The students had the opportunity to experience all that Broadway and this wonderful city had to offer.�
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i hav to di this thing in english drama. we have to do aplay in front of the whole year in the style of shakespere i hope its good and i hav a million and one ides our class 9j2a will well be th best and that will b coz of all the help of our teacher miss foggin.
GOOD LUCK TO ME AND MY CLASS AND THE REST OF YEAR 9 AND DONT B DISAPOINTED IF WE WIN COZ WE ARE MINT XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Posted by year nine student | February 24, 2009 4:06 PM