The Royal Senior School Wows Audience with Theatre Performance

By School House

2 years ago


The audience were wowed by the second instalment of The Royal Senior School’s 2022/23 theatre season with their production of Alice in February.

The Royal Senior School's performance of Alice
The Royal Senior School’s performance of Alice

Laura Wade’s interpretation of the classic text by Lewis Carroll took the audience down a rabbit hole of a different kind. The play opens at a funeral where uncaring relatives and busy, hurt parents are ignoring Alice and haven’t been able to find a way for her to share her grief. The audience follow her on a journey of self-discovery down her own personal rabbit hole, meeting all the classic, wacky characters that are part of this much-loved story who help her come to terms with tragedy. 

The Royal Senior School's performance of Alice
The Royal Senior School’s performance of Alice

Mr Ed Taylor-Gooby, Head of Drama, said: ‘As ever, the main production of our theatre season includes actors and a backstage team from Year 7 to Upper Sixth. It’s a community effort and an inclusive experience for everybody involved. A huge amount of hard work and rehearsal time has gone into producing the show and it’s been a creative and fulfilling experience for everyone. Head of Music, Mr Conley-Harper, and I decided to take interpretation of the text a stage further by setting it in a jazz club; we have taken music from some of our favourite contemporary artists and joined these with a selection of original compositions written specifically for the show. All have been weaved into a reimagined jazz context that underscores the mood and atmosphere of the play.’

The Royal Senior School's performance of Alice
The Royal Senior School’s performance of Alice

The fantastic production was a sell out success and a reflection of the commitment to the performing arts at The Royal.

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