Through the studio window..Student Matilda and Tate Modern comments continued

'My experience of the Tate Modern was very engaging and also interesting. I found all the paintings fun and I know that lots of thought would have gone into creating them, and to show meaning. I would recommend this trip to anyone who likes gallereis and art because it gives a true understanding of what Art can be'

O.Trzebiatowski Year 8

'Matilda the Musical was a very fun musical which contained lots of bright colours. There was lots of memorable songs and the actors were very talented!'

C.Benjamin Year 8
R. Samuel Year 7
'I enjoyed watching Matilda in the theatre as the actors/actresses were very clear and confident, making it easy to watch. My favourite part was listening to the live instruments played behind the stage that really helped set the scene.'

 G. Joseph Year 7
'Matilda was fantastic the actors were outstanding, considering their age! I enjoyed it thoroughly and was amazed by the effort put in. I recommend it to anyone!'

A. Deowram Year 8 
'The Matilda performance was astonishing. The actors' voices were clear with clarity. I enjoyed going to this performance as it had youth actors in it.'

R. Collins Year 8
'Matilda was surprisingly good. I didn't expect it to be as good as it was.'

E. Arhin Year 8
'I thought it was really entertaining. I had many ups and downs with amazing songs! I would love to go and watch it again!'

L. Brown Year 8
'I enjoyed watching the musical as it was fun and wasn't a complete replica of the original performance. It had many twists and turns and the props used to make the production were magical and extremely creative.'

 Q. Davila Year 9
'The performance of Matilda was very enjoyable. The show was interesting, exciting and very fun. I enjoyed the music because it was composed to make the audience feel a certain way.'

G. Wilson Year 9 
'Matilda surprised me. I expected it to be very childish however it was very good and the visuals were amazing.'

C. Moore-Bryce Year 9
'The theatre show was amazing, so colourful, you guys should go to see it. I loved every single character.'

P. Kalid Year 10
'The music for Matilda the Musical surprised me. My expectations were set rather low for the songs that have ultimately become some of my favourite from any musical I've ever watched.'

C. Rennicks-Gordon 10SS
'The Matilda theatre had a very nice, creative and colourful sets and the songs were lively with very good actors, the storyline was interesting with quite a lot of humour.'

Through the Arts Award window.....Student reviews of Matilda the Musical or Tate Modern experiences

Here some Arts Award students share their thoughts on recent visits:


Arbi Alia- Year 7
'The acting was good although not for my age group, still a good performance. '

Ellis Charles- Year 9
'Matilda was fun and interesting for all ages. I liked Ms Trunchbull because she was totes cool.'

 
Maya Courtney-Bedi- Year 9
'It was good and very entertaining. It is one of the funniest musicals I have ever watched.'

 
Marielle Pillai- Year 9
'Amazing, colourful performance, would definitely go again.'

 
Maximilian Younossi- Year 9
'The theatre performance of Matilda was a very creative and inspirational production due to the fact that it was done by an extremely talented cast that could sing and perform brilliantly.'

 
Jonny Mew- Year 9
'Matilda was a brilliant play and performed by a fantastic cast of actors and is well worth seeing.'

 
Oscar Perry-Armstrong- Year 9
'Matilda was the best musical I've seen in a while! Therer were great perofrmances from young actors!'

 
Dotun Adebusuyi- Year 9
'Matilda the muscial had very good performances and everyone acted in time with the music. I really liked the stage changes!'

 
Nathan Lear -Year 9
'It was a very entertaining play and it was much better than the film. I would recommend it to any age!'

 
Joe Dewison- Year 9
'It was good how they got the children to work together and the staging and lighting was effective.'

 
Charlotte Hughes-Young- Year 9
'It was good! I liked the songs and the childrens' performances! '


'Tate Modern was an amazing experience. It gave me a chance to not only visualize the art but also understand it. Many artworks allowed us to judge the artist's feelings and emotions. I realised that small things can have a huge effect' 
O. Majewska Year 9


'Going to the Tate Modern Art gallery was an amazing experience. We got the opportunity to observe fascinating thought provoking pieces. We had a greater understanding of the Artists' backgrounds, seeing through their eyes during the hands-on activity'
A. Nawar Year 9


'I think being at Matilda was legendary. It was awesome, entertaining and exciting! I would love to go again.'
J.Oboh Year 7


'I loved the play, it was nothing like I expected. The actresses /actors were great and the scenes were brilliant. I would give it five out of five.'
S.Thaiwatana Year 7


'I thought the Matilda performance was great! The actors were really good and the stage set was really cool, probably one of the best performances I have ever seen! 5/5.'
H.Fairbrass Year 7


'The Matilda theatre was a brilliant and exciting experience. It had a great plot and me laugh (a lot).'
F.Ockwell Year 8


'Bursting with charisma and dynamism especially since it incorporates child actors. Smart quirky and good fun.Will have kids in stitches and adults in tears! The overall performance was utterly exhilarating. I strongly recommend anyone to go and watch the show and to be "spellbound".'
G.Josy Year 9


'It was awesome! The music was great and the dancing was really good as well. I love musicals and was definitely one of my favourite'
E.Grunberger Year 8


'I found this theatre act exciting and up-beat. The range of actors were wide and they were very good. Some of young actors/actresses were over acting a little. Maybe next time they could act more, rather than talk. But overall it was amazing.'
R.Rennicks-Gordon  Year 7


'I loved the performance! Great plot, great actors/actresses and a great stage. 5 out of 5.'
B.Kauder Year 7


'I don't usually like musicals but i was surprised how much I loved Matilda. It was bright and colourful and the story behind it was also very interesting. I would recommend it to children and adults!'
A.Crichlow Year 9

Through the drama studio window.....mounting the GCSE Exhibition

A peek into setting up this year's GCSE Art exhibition.....
Towards the end of last week and iver the weekend the Art Department worked hard to mount and curate the GCSE artwork in the drama studio. Moderation will take place this week, then it is all change again to curate the A-Level exhibition, at the end of this week and start of next.