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18/03/24

Only 48 hours to go - don't be a drop out - get your tickets now! https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/SZp2YCnn2a— Valley Park School () March 18, 2024

17/03/24

We need good condition school uniform donations for SHUSH, our second hand uniform shop. In particular we're looking for skirts, blazers, jumpers, ties, and any new Year 7 uniform. Please bring your items to reception between 9am and 4pm. https://t.co/qWdK4N0QS0 pic.twitter.com/7ZdO2CgnjS— Valley Park School () March 17, 2024

15/03/24

Today a group of Dance and PA students went to Move It at the London Excel. A day packed with college and career conversations, pop-up performances and even support for former Valley Park students on the big stage. A proud day! pic.twitter.com/9304cpyJRW— Valley Park School () March 15, 2024

15/03/24

Tell me more, tell me more, did your tickets get booked? https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/2iOHYX10YW— Valley Park School () March 15, 2024

14/03/24

On Sat, Year 8 student, Amy, competed at the British Schools Championships for Judo where she represented Valley Park. Amy fought really well against a tough group and came away with a fantastic bronze medal. Well done, Amy! pic.twitter.com/hLv58vWGIW— Valley Park School () March 14, 2024

13/03/24

Only 1 week until Grease the Musical - don't miss out. Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/myoHG3JaDR— Valley Park School () March 13, 2024

11/03/24

Why, this show is automatic, it's systematic, it's hydromatic! Go, go go, get your tickets now! https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/ahYvcivtr9— Valley Park School () March 11, 2024

10/03/24

Valley Park + Grease The Musical - We go together, and that's the way it should be! https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/hcUhN7KvJr— Valley Park School () March 10, 2024

09/03/24

Year 11s: Time is running out to buy your leaver's hoodie! The shop closes on 11 March. Refer to the letter sent home for login details. https://t.co/cdMkhzBTvG#wearevalleypark pic.twitter.com/MJd05xwBrf— Valley Park School () March 9, 2024

08/03/24

Key Stage 3, how will you spend your free book voucher from World Book Day? pic.twitter.com/VsGFOlkmW3— Valley Park School () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

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08/03/24

Happy International Women's Day!We're celebrating women who have changed the world. Here's all of the amazing women who have received the and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award.Who are the women who inspire you the most?#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/yZXLi5zYJh— The Nobel Prize () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

Wearing purple for International Women’s Day! pic.twitter.com/G7URtKlQ8C— Valley Park School () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

You're the one that we want - have you got your tickets for Grease the Musical? https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/cqjm25i2ix— Valley Park School () March 8, 2024

07/03/24

For , teachers chose passages from their beloved childhood books and narrated them in the style of the classic children's show, Jackanory: https://t.co/WzVRcyM1qu pic.twitter.com/oaoW6uetER— Valley Park School () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

An international author has recorded a video message for our students to celebrate and - Read our news article here: https://t.co/rpz5ckqgtH pic.twitter.com/JU4EkfalC4— Valley Park School () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

World Book Day double-act fun with today! pic.twitter.com/q28WKIGPWw— Gianna Pollero () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

is a celebration of reading for pleasure.Our mission is to change lives through a love of books and reading.We want to know how you're encouraging children to - show us with the hashtag! pic.twitter.com/mhEl4k3I00— World Book Day UK 📚 () March 6, 2024

07/03/24

- For Parents and Families: If you want some new book ideas - why don't you try Wheeler's ePlatform, or some of the suggestions from the eBook and audiobook providers below? pic.twitter.com/bjEH7EvTSi— Valley Park School () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

Year 12 Performing Art students performing numbers from musicals based on books including Matilda, Hamilton, and a few Disney classics, to celebrate pic.twitter.com/Bzl8V6VNmO— Valley Park School () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

It’s !🥳We’re putting children’s voices first. They’re asking us to let go of pressure & expectations to give them a choice – and a chance – to grow up with the life-changing benefits of . Show us how you're reading for fun, your way! pic.twitter.com/JiCQDHPw2S— World Book Day UK 📚 () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

It's ! Which events will you take part in today to celebrate? pic.twitter.com/gmVYRjSWvL— Valley Park School () March 7, 2024

06/03/24

Fifteen of our A Level Religious Studies students attended a conference in London last Friday, led by the philosopher Peter Vardy. Read more: https://t.co/h8ysLfktRW pic.twitter.com/JjeyDHmz7C— Valley Park School () March 6, 2024

06/03/24

Only 2 weeks until Grease the Musical - don't miss out. Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/Hs3eNI6ZoT— Valley Park School () March 6, 2024

Sunset Boulevard

When Valley Park put on Sunset Boulevard, the cast had a few extra challenges...

"Norma Desmond"

Hannah daly'In Sunset Boulevard I played Norma Desmond,' said Hannah Daly. 'I had a lot of dramatic costume changes throughout the show. Overall, I had seven quick changes to cope with, whereas in previous shows I had a maximum of two! '

'Making sure I was on stage on time and in costume was quite overwhelming, but the audience’s reaction to them was priceless.' 

'In the final scene, Norma surprises the audience by pulling out a revolver and shooting Joe three times. The reaction every night was fantastic. I could hear the loud gasps of everyone in the audience, shocked by what's happened.Getting that reaction from each audience in turn made all our hard work worthwhile.' 

'We also filmed some other sequences that were shown at key moments of the production. For the scene where Norma takes Joe for a ride to Paramount studios in her old car, we used a real 1950s car and were in full costume.' 

'We also used the stage for filming split screen sequences during the car chase. We captured shots of Norma putting on her famous red lipstick, interacting with her butler Max and reading her 'fan' letters. '

'Filming these clips gave me extra insight into my character's motivations.'

"Joe Gillis"

Morgan Brown 1'Sunset Boulevard has been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had at my time in school,' said Morgan Brown. 'When we filmed the footage of the car chase scene with the green screen, I remember feeling exhilarated at being in the driving seat of such a beautiful vintage car. It felt as if we were filming for a major movie!' 

'But I don’t think anything gave me a bigger thrill than falling into a freezing pool each night! The rush that you get is shocking (and extremely wet!), but when all is said and done, I’m glad that I did it because it helped me get out of my fear of cold water!'

'I’m relieved to know that nobody took it to heart when I soaked the whole right hand side of the audience, but it happened at the best time because it cooled me down after moving around so much on stage!'

'But I'm most thankful for the increased confidence I've gained from playing the lead role. Playing such a complex character in quite a complicated musical was a challenge: I knew I'd find it hard - at first - to understand the story but I worked my way through the script and figured out how Joe would feel and react in each scene and how his relationships with other characters grew or shattered'. 

'I’m insanely thankful for the chance I had been given to play the role of Joe Gillis because this is what I love doing; I love being on stage and playing a character and making the audience believe in the story that is being told and seeing if I’m any good at doing that.'

"Max Von Mayerling"

Kyle Siwek 1'Prior to production week, a number of scenes had to be filmed both on and off the set to allow continuity of the story for the audience,' explained Kyle Siwek, 'including a scene where Norma and Joe travel to the studio in a car, and a scene filmed on stage where Norma is seen prior to the initial arrival of Joe.' 

'The scene with the car was the most interesting to film; it involved the three of us travelling to Biddenden to film with a vintage Rolls Royce. As the musical is set in Southern California, we had to take many shots from specific angles to avoid the oast house from appearing in the background!' 

'We also had difficulty filming some of the scenes where I enter the car, as I struggled to get into the seat seamlessly because of my height!'

'The scenes on the stage were much easier to film, although the three of us struggled in some shots as we had only seen the set for the first time the day before filming!'