We have good news – we will still be able to ‘go’ to the Panto this year, albeit here in school! M&M Productions, who originally should have been coming to deliver a full in-house performance with a group of actors, have now produced a Covid-friendly cinematic theatre production to use in schools. This year’s production is of ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and will be in school on Wednesday 16th December 2020.
A huge cinematic screen will be erected in the school hall, and one actor will be onsite to perform their part of the panto by interacting with the pre-recorded performance on-screen. There is a short video giving a demonstration on their website at www.magicoftheatre.com or by clicking on the YouTube video here.
With strict social distancing rules applying in school and due to the space available in the school hall, a maximum of 3 socially-distanced bubbles will be allowed in the hall for one of the performances running during the school day, thus ensuring that all children get the chance to go to the pantomime. Each bubble will be kept strictly spaced apart from each other for the duration.
The cost of the panto per child is £6.00 and is payable on School Money.