One of our talented Year 10 students, Dan took the stage by storm with his stand-out performance as Donkey in Gateshead Musical Theatre Company Junior Section’s production of Shrek the Musical.
This part was a perfect role for Dan, who studies drama at GCSE and trains in musical theatre with the Lee Brannigan Performaing Arts Academy. Dan stole the show, giving a fantastic and hilarious performance as the fast-talking friend of Shrek.
The icing on the cake came as the cast were given a standing ovation, led by a group of Year 10 boys, who had come especially to support and praise their friend.
NODA, National Operatic & Dramatic Association, which is the charity for amateur theatre societies was in attendance that evening had wonderful praise for the production and its young cast. They had particular praise for Dan in their review, saying that he gave a ‘bravura performance’ and that there ‘is no one better at this level to play the comedy role of Donkey’.
We are so proud of Dan and cannot wait to see him in his next production. Definitely a star of the future!