Pupils at Newminster and Chantry put on a production of Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda the Musical Junior’ this Summer term on Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th June 2023. There were over 200 pupils in the show from both schools and past pupils from Newminster and Chantry came to support the pupils with tech, backstage along with Ava Da Costa playing Miss Honey and Thomas Davidson playing Miss Trunchbull. Performances on each night were a sell out. Huge thanks to Kelly Coccalis for choreographing the show.
Here are some audience quotes –
Wow! What can I say other than I was absolutely blown away by how amazing and talented all your students are. It was an absolute privilege to be able to see everyone perform today.
I just wanted to say what an absolutely delightful treat it was to come and see Matilda today! The standard of the production was so high it is hard to believe that middle school children have performed it! I know how much time, hard work and effort must have gone into it from staff and students and it was absolutely spell-binding. Not to mention the children’s talent! Amazing!
Wow, what an absolute triumph!
You have achieved something special with the production of Matilda, it really was wonderful. To have so many children involved, from both schools, and so clearly having the time of their lives. The strength of acting, singing and dancing was fantastic and the audience were clearly having a great time.
