School pupils are set to stage dramatic return

AHIGH school is planning to return to the stage with its first drama production since 2019.

Weekly rehearsals have already started at Whitworth Community High School for their new production Robin Hood.

It is the first time the school has been able to put on a production since the pandemic hit.

When casting place, Charlotte took Evans originally read the role of the sheriff, but it was suggested she try for Robin Hood, and was picked.

The 13-year-old said: “I was four when I started acting with Helen O’grady Drama Academy in Castleton.

“I have always loved acting and I want to be an actor when I am older.

“Robin Hood is our first school show since Covid; we did start rehearsals for Romeo and Juliet last year, but there were so many isolations it was impossible

At 11, Charlotte moved to Carol Godby’s Theatre Workshop in Bury and is now also on the books with Bury theatrical agent Linton Management.

She has previously been in a Heykids production in Heywood and played the role of Nancy in Oliver! - the last school production staged by Whitworth in 2019.

Charlotte added: “We are rehearsing every Thursday and we will also be in school over the halfterm holiday and on a weekend nearer to the production time.

“I still get nervous before I go on stage and it is hard to learn lines, but there are different techniques you can use.

“When I am at the side of the stage, sometimes I forget what I am going to do, but once I get onto the stage it just happens and it all comes back to me.

“Our drama teachers are brilliant and you can approach them at any time and they will stop what they are doing and help you.”

Luke Ratcliffe, 13, was also in Oliver! as Mr Brownlow, and in December he will play the role of

Dame Winnie Luke Ratcliffe and Robin Hood Charlotte Evans who will be starring in the first production at Whitworth Community High School since 2019.

Dame Winnie in Robin Hood. He said: “I think my character is amazing and she is very funny. I thought I would be very good for the role as I have

Winnie’s sense of humour.

“My mum is helping me with my lines as she has ideas to help me to learn them and say them better.”

Robin Hood is being produced by Drama teacher Lesley Lomas and Performing Arts and Drama teacher. Alex White.

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