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Performing Arts Department Our Days Out Ultimate Feel-Good Show’ entertainment you might This year and the performance did be inclined to ask, “What’s has seen not disappoint. next for the students of the the Per- Performing Arts depart- forming In March the PA students ment?” The answer is – Arts de- were given the opportunity partment “Lots!” Watch this space. to attend Northern Ire- yet again land’s most modern thea- Girls Like That attend a number of professional live tre, The Mac, Belfast. This ‘Girls Like That’ by Evan productions. was in order to watch the production ‘One Sandwich Placey begins in a history Firstly, the PA Department Short of a Genius’ by the Big class. The learning of the attended Willy Russell’s in- Telly Theatre Company importance of the Sufra- famous musical ‘Blood gette Movement is disrupt- who are a local theatre Brothers’ at the Grand ed when a photo of Scar- company known for creat- Opera House. ‘Blood Broth- ing new and devised work. lett, completely naked, is ers’ is a popular and inter- sent around the class. Will nationally renowned musi- The comedy was thorough- cal, holding the award for ly enjoyed by all and made the other girls who have the third longest running for a fun analysis back in known her from primary musical in the West End of the classroom with AS pu- school ofer her help? No. London. Pupils loved They are too busy forward- pils choosing it for their watching the Drama be- ing the message and talk- theatre exploration pro- tween twins Mickey and ject. ing about it behind her Edward unfold and listen- back. With monologues ing intently to the musical’s In April of this year a cross- sending the play back in classic score including fa- section of pupils were time to when women mous songs such as ‘Tell Me It’s Not True’. Having treated to AlterEgo Theatre fought so hard for equal an opportunity to visit Bel- Company’s performance of rights, this is a thought- fast’s premier theatre is ‘Chelsea’s Choice’ in our provoking Drama that always an enjoyable experi- very own school hall. The meets the stimulus ‘The ence for everyone, and this production looked at issues Concept of Time’ that the was clear by the positive surrounding child exploita- AS Performing Arts Class feedback . tion and has been viewed were congratulated for The Riverside Theatre, Col- by over 200,000 young their end of year perfor- eraine, was the venue for people throughout the UK. mance theme. Collaborat- our second theatrical out- In a fast paced and engag- ing as an ensemble to cre- ing of this academic year. ing performance, the piece ate a fast moving perfor- Our group of theatre en- was innovative in raising mance, the piece jumps be- thusiasts attended the the- awareness of a social issue tween comical and heart atre in January and enjoyed the Ballywillan Drama as well as showing PA pu- wrenching moments and Group’s interpretation of pils the power of Theatre in capture the attention from iconic musical ‘Hairspray’. Education (TIE). After an the audience, enthralling The show was billed as ‘The exciting year of theatrical them from start to fnish. THE BELLFORT SUMMER 2015 105