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Posted on May 11th 2023
Year 10 and 12 See 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in the West End
Forty Year 10 and Year 12 students went to see the play To Kill a Mockingbird at the Gielgud Theatre recently.
Set in Maycomb, Alabama, in 1934, To Kill a Mockingbird has provided American literature with some of its most indelible characters: lawyer Atticus Finch, the tragically wronged Tom Robinson, Atticus' daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker Calpurnia and the reclusive Arthur "Boo" Radley.
For the past six decades and for every generation, this story, its characters and portrait of small-town America have helped to, and continue to, inspire conversation and change.
The production sparked some thought-provoking discussion with our students regarding race, the judicial system and being the change that you want to see in the world. Please see below some of our students' reflections on the play.
What students said...
"I enjoyed watching To Kill a Mockingbird because it educated me more on the racism that people experienced back then and how it was dealt with. I loved the experience of going to the theatre as well, as we were in the West End!" Tia, Year 10
"I really liked To Kill a Mockingbird because it focused on a different time in history that I do not learn about in lessons. It provided valuable insight into 1930s America." Yasmin, Year 12
"To Kill a Mockingbird is an interesting play as it explores racism and inequality from a long time ago but has parallels with what is going on in the world today." Michael, Year 10
"The play on the whole was very interesting and as I watched it, I understood the themes and context more. To summarise it was a play about racism from the past and how they would treat individuals differently in the judicial system. However, the characters were funny and made many people in the audience laugh." Amena, Year 12
