TALENTED young actors from King’s Worcester received the red carpet treatment – and an award to boot.
The cast of the school’s senior production of Chicago were celebrating after picking up the Best Musical gong at the National School Theatre Awards in London.
The prestigious awards, affectionately known by pupils as “the Oscars for schools”, recognise the exceptional talent, commitment and creativity that go into school productions across the country. King’s Worcester’s production of Chicago, staged in December, was selected from a highly competitive field of 86 schools from across the UK.
Pupils and staff travelled to London for the Gala Awards Show, where they enjoyed official red-carpet photographs before spending the glittering evening celebrating outstanding school theatre. The Senior Production of Chicago had been nominated for Best Musical, alongside four individual award nominations for Bella, Flo, Henry and Amelia.
When King’s Worcester was announced as the winner of Best Musical, the production was described as “a polished, energetic and highly engaging performance that demonstrated exceptional talent, creativity and teamwork”.
Head of Foundation Ben Charles said: “We are incredibly proud of every pupil and member of staff involved in Chicago. To win Best Musical at the National School Theatre Awards is a remarkable achievement and a richly deserved recognition of the talent, energy and dedication that made the production so special. It was an unforgettable performance and a fantastic celebration of the strength of the performing arts at King’s.”
