History comes to life for Lancashire schoolchildren in visit to SIX The Musical
Nearly 50 students from Leyland’s Wellfield Academy had history brought to life in their visit to ‘SIX the Musical’, which allows the audience to experience history, music and empowerment all in one unforgettable performance.
Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, SIX the Musical tells the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII, telling history from their perspectives from one of the first times.
47 pupils from Wellfield, which is part of the Endeavour Learning Trust, visited the Palace Theatre Manchester.
The cast were phenomenal, bringing the stories of these incredible queens to life. The students loved every second.
Students visited the musical as part of their history curriculum, learning about the Tudors and the history of England in the Medieval period.
Jamie Lewis, headteacher at Wellfield Academy, commented:
“Trips like this are great ways for our pupils to learn about history in a practical way, as well as their normal academic studies.
“Staff and students who attended told us they loved SIX and learnt a lot, as well as enjoying their trip to Manchester.”