‘Wonder Boy’, Drama Scholar and Enrichment Student Screening and Discussion

Last week, Drama Scholarship and Enrichment students watched a screening of Wonder Boy, directed by Sally Cookson (who originally directed A Monster Calls), followed by a post-performance discussion. Year 9’s Phoebe took part and reports on the screening and the discussion.

Phoebe, Year 9

Wonder Boy was super funny, whilst highlighting the challenges of living with a stammer.

I really appreciated how everybody attending the screening treated it like we were in the theatre and respected the performance.

The post-performance discussion helped us understand other people’s views and ideas, it gave me an opportunity to discuss what I found enjoyable and what I took from it creatively for future projects.

I really appreciate the screenings the Drama department puts on for the Enrichment programme as it broadens our knowledge of theatre. Wonder Boy was an impactful story that taught us very valuable lessons and I really enjoyed every minute!