The prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced that Ormiston Bushfield Academy will be the lead school in its Playmaking Festival this summer, taking place on the 7 and 8 July.
As part of the collaboration, the Peterborough academy will host a two-day celebration of Shakespeare’s King Lear as part of the RSC’s Associate Schools Programme.
This marks the second year in a row the academy has been chosen as one of few lead schools for the RSC, as part of a programme which helps students to access drama and the creative arts, and brings Shakespeare to life in schools.
During the summer festival, talented thespians from Ormiston Bushfield Academy and schools across Peterborough will take to the stage for a performance of the tragic masterpiece, King Lear.
The performances will be held at the school, with passionate pupils across primary and secondary schools performing their own unique interpretations of the play for live audiences, reflecting months of rehearsals, drama workshops and artistic preparation.
Dennis Kirwan, Principal said: “We’re thrilled to be the lead school for the RSC associate programme and to host our second Playmaking Festival. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with Shakespeare’s work and showcase their talents to the community. We look forward to welcoming audiences to what promises to be two evenings of inspiring performances.”
The performances will take place across two days in July:
- Monday 7 July: Marshfields School; Arthur Mellows Village College; St John’s Church School; Ormiston Bushfield Academy; Hampton College; Manor Drive Secondary Academy.
- Tuesday 8 July: Castle School; Stanground Academy; Gladstone Primary Academy; Ormiston Bushfield Academy; St John Fisher Catholic High School; City of Peterborough Academy.
Tickets are available to purchase now, priced at £5 each here.