Last week, Year 11 GCSE Drama students went to see a production of ‘An Inspector Calls’ at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Students are studying this play text for their exam; it was a fantastic opportunity for them to see how the play is staged and visualise how the performance should be portrayed. The actors were fantastic, each bringing their own unique twist to the characters we know so well. The costumes were fantastic and helped us to visualise how we might design for these characters. The set was especially phenomenal, particularly when it ‘fell apart’ at the destruction of the Birling family.
The performance was exhilarating and the cast brought the play to life. We also had the incredible opportunity to talk with some of the cast and the director about their intentions and ideas for their performances in an “after dark” talk. Our students really enjoyed the performance.
