Abbey Gate College Stages Matilda Jr, The Musical

This Wednesday, independent school Abbey Gate College is set to open the curtains to their most challenging stage production yet – Matilda Jr.

The College is staging the mammoth musical in their Sports Hall, but this vast space has been successfully converted to a full-scale theatre for the duration of final rehearsals and the three-night run of the show itself.

Not only are pupils from across the College (performers from Year 5 through to the Upper 6^th) in the cast, six local primary schools are also involved over the three performances.

These schools (Delamere C of E Primary School, Eccleston C of E Primary School, Farndon Primary School, The Firs School, Saighton C of E Primary School and St Martins Academy) have enjoyed special Performing Arts sessions of an hour a week per school since October, with each school receiving visits from Abbey Gate College's specialist teaching staff.

This outreach initiative has enabled the College and external primary schools to come together as part of the Abbey Gate College community, and for the 217 primary aged children to have the opportunity to experience being involved in a production on such a large scale.

Abbey Gate College’s production of Matilda Jr. the Musical runs for three nights – Feb 8^th – 10^th.