The Creative Arts Faculty at Charters School in Sunningdale has built quite a reputation over the past few years with their annual stage shows, and this year was no exception; During the last week in November more than 100 students from Years 8 to 13 donned their leather jackets and bobby socks and travelled back in time to the 1950’s to re-tell the timeless musical ‘Grease’.
The cast began rehearsing in September to become the well-loved characters we all remember from the 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, learning hand-jiving dance routines and perfecting the songs we all know and love.
The run was kicked off by the school’s annual Community Performance, where pensioners from local day centres and care homes were invited to experience the show during the school day along with students from some of the feeder schools. During the intermission, members of the cast stayed ‘in character’ to mingle with the audience which delighted both young and old alike.
Miss Belinda Francis, Curriculum Leader for the Creative Arts Faculty, was extremely proud of the entire cast and crew, saying “The cast and creative team have worked tirelessly since September, with passion and enthusiasm; a delight to rehearse with. We’ve challenged the cast with the setting of the show, performed in the three-part round, but they have learnt to interact with the audience with beaming smiles, which has brought our version of this classic musical to life. The cast and crew are such a hard-working bunch and the Production Team have supported them extensively to make this show one of our best ever. It's clear just how much fun everyone has had putting on 'Grease' and we shall miss it once it's over!”
Dotty Flo who played Sandy said, “The cast is so incredibly amazing and talented which makes the experience so memorable!! I've honestly enjoyed it so much and despite how nervous I am I can't wait to perform each night with such fantastic people!”
