Last week, eighty students went to see the spectacular adaptation of David Walliams’ The Boy in the Dress.
The Boy in the Dress tells the story of a 12-year-old Dennis, the star striker of the school football team, who feels different. “It is a story about celebrating difference and hopefully that speaks to everyone,” said Walliams. “It is very heartwarming and at the moment it feels like everyone is just shouting at each other all the time. It is quite nice to have something where people can just come out feeling happy.”
The Guardian, November 2019
The whole atmosphere in the theatre was electrifying from the first to the last song. The music and lyrics for the musical had been written by none other than, award winning singer/song writer, Robbie Williams.
The stage set was incredible as it all moved, and the cast interacted with it all the time.
I thought that the Boy in the Dress play at the RSC was amazing. I loved the performance and the effort that went in was great; there were so many talented singers and actors. ~ Alice Potts
I really enjoyed the performance of Boy in the Dress because they really brought the storyline to life. I also loved how it was staged and the way everything moved around as the scenes changed. -Chloe Kearney
Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the performance and agreed that the best and most rousing song was one entitled: ‘Disco Symphony’, where the whole ensemble turned into black and silver androgynes!
