“Even on the coach to Manchester the atmosphere was fantastic. Everyone was super excited to watch the performance and costume & set designers.

Performers and backstage helpers of our own Beauty and the Beast Musical, at Co-op Academy Leeds, were all looking forward to taking inspiration from the performance and implanting into our very own.

When we arrived at the theatre in Manchester, everyone was pumped with adrenaline, especially whilst we were queuing up. The theatre itself was a beautiful building which made our expectations for the performance even higher.

The performance didn’t disappoint! The set, the costumes, the singing and the dancing were all incredible. Especially the large numbers like ‘Be our Guest’. When asked ‘what was your favourite part of the performance’ many responded with “The songs!”

For many, it was their first time going to a theatre, which made the trip even more beneficial as it provided them with an experience they’ll never forget.

Overall, the trip to see Beauty and the Beast the musical was a great idea. It inspired us and provided us with a vast amount of new ideas and it widened our imagination. Not only that but by going to the performance, we were able to implement new vocabulary and speech into other aspects of school such as English. I hope to go on another trip to the theatre soon.”

Lillia, Year 9

Other students shared their thoughts too 👇

Utterly amazing

Renato, Year 7

It really opened my eyes to what a theatre show looks like

Fatima, Year 9

It made me feel really emotional

It made me feel positive about my future

Giza, Year 8

It was a great experience to enjoy with my friends

Beni, Year 8

It’s really motivated me to be in the show

I can’t wait for us to be on stage

Faith, Year 8

It taught me not to judge a person by their looks and what’s inside is really important

Suria, Year 8

It has motivated me to get involved in school productions

Andrea, Year 7

I loved watching the conductor and was amazed that the orchestra sits under the stage

Faiez, Year 7

Our students had a brilliant time and were truly inspired by the show.

We can’t wait to see them build on their own ideas and use these to create a fantastic show this coming Autumn. Here’s a sneak peek of rehearsals 👀

Check out pictures from the trip!