Last week, Mr Rushton, Mr Hobbis, Mrs Evans and Mrs Dudley accompanied 50 Year 10 pupils to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford to watch a live production of ‘A Christmas Carol’.
This was an important chance for pupils to see a live performance of a set text they are studying as part of their English Literature course.
Taking on the role of miser Ebenezer Scrooge, for the first time, was the actor Aden Gillett.
Returning to play Scrooge’s long suffering clerk, Bob Cratchit, was the actor Gerard Carey. He received the biggest laugh of the night after finally giving vent to his pent-up feelings on Scrooge’s mean spiritedness when he thinks he’s been sacked – only to return when he belatedly realises his employer is actually giving him a raise.
Charles Dickens made an appearance, which gave the students some insight into the social and historical context.
Afterwards, Year 10 pupil Ella Hawkesford commented: “It was a great production, with an original twist. I particularly liked the innovative staging and brilliant performances.”
