Test Valley School’s Spring Term Production Our Day Out

Test Valley School’s Spring Term Production Our Day Out

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The play chosen this year for Test Valley School’s drama production was Our Day Out by Willy Russell.  The play follows a group of poor teenage pupils from an inner city school on a day out to Conway Castle which is aimed at providing them with new experiences away from their urban environment.

The usual stereotypical inner city naughty children; non–compliant; lippy; dishonest; bored and disengaged, were ably played by year 10 and 11 pupils. They sang and interpreted their roles with skill and ensured that the humour in many of their scrapes and escapades were understood and enjoyed by the audience.

During the various stages of their sightseeing the inner city children encountered another school party composed of more affluent children whose behaviour and appearance was of great contrast.  They were well behaved, obedient and meticulously dressed in smart school uniform – Test Valley School uniform of course!  These exemplars of virtue were played by pupils from year 7 and 8 without a hair out of place and without putting a foot wrong. The actors were supported well by the schools’ musicians and by the technical team providing sound and lighting.

The play was a most enjoyable experience for the audience on both nights that it was performed.  It was not only humorous and entertaining but conveyed underlying messages of the contrasting experiences to which young people in education are exposed and the effect it has upon them.  This is perhaps a lesson for those on both sides of the stage curtain.

If you would like more information please click here or email office@testvalley.hants.sch.uk


 

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