CHILDREN from Chew Magna Primary School explored the South Pole during the first week of January through a visit to Bristol Old Vic theatre.

Pupils from Key Stage One (Years 1 to 3) watched a performance of ‘Antarctica’ by the Olivier Award-winning Little Bulb company.

The play explores the southernmost continent and the primary school children became immersed in its landscape and nature as they followed explorers who wanted to take photographs of the creatures that live there.

A spokesperson for the show said: “At the bottom of our planet, lies the South Pole: a magical, wind-whipped world of snow, ice and some of the most wondrous creatures on Earth including slip-sliding penguins, cheeky kelp gulls and mysterious creatures of the deep.

“In fact, only the bravest of explorers have ever set foot there. Could you be one of them?”

In response to seeing the performance some of the children remarked; “I really liked where they were sailing on a boat”, “I liked it when the walruses were fighting. It was really funny,” and “I liked it when a baby penguin hatched out of an egg”.

Janine Blackmore, teacher for Kestrel Class (Reception), was equally impressed. She said: “It was captivating, we all loved it.”

Annie Spencer, headteacher at Chew Magna Primary School added: “Theatre trips are a wonderful way to enrich the school’s curriculum and bring learning to life through fun, engaging experiences.

“Last term pupils from Key Stage Two visited Bristol Old Vic to see ‘Treasure Island’ and we’re delighted that the younger pupils were able to experience a production there too.”

Chew Magna Primary School is a member of The Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust of 17 schools in B&NES and Somerset.

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