Genre: Play, Disney, Adventure
Cambridge Primary School pupils have proven that their talents are worth keeping an eye on with their school play, Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
The pupils recently put on their own rendition of the Disney fairytale and blew the audience away with their stunning showcase of brilliant acting and beautiful vocals.
Although the storyline had to remain unchanged due to copyrights, the young actors were able to add their own personality to the characters they played.
The story of The Little Mermaid is a well-known tale that has had multiple remakes, including an upcoming live-action remake set to be released in 2023.
One of the talking points on social media about the 2023 remake is the fact that a black girl, Halle Bailey, has been cast in the role of Ariel. The diversity that Cambridge embraces as a school was on full display.
Performances worth noting included Eyiva Mhatu as Ariel, Buhlebenkosi Gaula as Sebastian, Ayazingca Ramnowana as Ursula, Skylar Cloete as Prince Chris, and Lulo Mdibi as Flounder.
These characters are perhaps the best known from the movie, and these children gave them new life with their refreshing renditions of the classic songs Part of Your World, Under the Sea, and Poor Unfortunate Souls.
The show, which was directed by Tanya Human, had an important underlying message about recycling. All the sets, stage props, and costumes were made using recycled material collected by the community.
The school also ran an “Adopt a Penguin” campaign as part of the production, with sales from the programmes used as part of the campaign.
This was an excellent production that showcased the young children’s talents while sharing an important message.
