Showtime

Last week KS2 put on the Disney Jnr play, Aladdin. We spent a total of 80640 minutes, which is equivalent to 1344 hours or better yet 56 days rehearsing, preparing and setting up for this spectacular event.

A lot of hard work, long hours and dedication was put into making our KS2 concert a success. Today when I look back I do not think of the challenges or the long hours, the stress or the worry in the details. I remember the fun moments we all had during our shared time. I remember the laughs, jokes and even the mishaps that made the show even more memorable.

The cast was phenomenal. They are certainly stars in the making. I admire their dedication and tenacity. Without them we would not have had this amazing play. I have seen them grow in confidence and independence. Many of them began very shyly and quietly however by the time we ended those very same actors displayed admirable traits of fortitude, bravery and confidence. It is a true reminder to us all how remarkable our children are.

As Augusto Boal said, “We must all do theatre, to find out who we are, and to discover who we could become.”

It was a tiring 4 day event and even though there was a lot of relief in its success, the evening of Day 4 left us with an empty space as we all shared the same sentiment, “What will we do with our time now?”
Comments from the cast…

“It has been a dream come true to play the part of Genie”

“I will miss the time with everyone”

“It was so much fun, thank you for giving us the opportunity.”

The KS2 concert has shown us that not only is academics important in a student’s life, but the cultural aspect is needed to nurture a well-balanced, diverse student.

Until the next show, let us share the written words of Shakespeare when he said, “All the world’s a stage.”

Nadia Mahomed
Year 4 Teacher