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28 The Link Magazine • November 2000
Greenmeadow go Shakespeare
Year 6 children at Greenmeadow Primary School visited the Wyvern Theatre to see Macbeth. Richard Fullerton sent in a review
As the other schools flooded in to Lady some duel by chopping Macbeth's play, even if you absolutely detest
take their seats, Dean Bassett com- Macbeth, head off which lead to Prince theatre.
mented, "I've been looking for- who was a Malcom becoming King of all Scot- "Macbeth is a bit of blood and
ward to this for the last three conniving land. It was obvious from the play gore and a good old Scottish sing
weeks." woman, that the people of Scotland were song," remarked Liam Manfield.
During medieval times up in the plotted overjoyed with the outcome. We all thought it was a very
Scottish Highlands, Macbeth over- King It is the opinion of the year 6 intriguing play with mystery and
heard three repulsive witches men- Duncan's children at Greenmeadow that you excitement. Go and see it if you
tion that he would become 'Thane death so will really enjoy this Shakespeare can.
of Corres,' then King of Scotland. Macbeth
Macbeth then had a bloody bat- could be-
tle with the Normans and King c o m e Artistic talent reflected
Duncan of Scotland rewarded his King. The Richard Fullerton Children at Peatmoor School have been looking at their surround-
efforts by pronouncing him 'The dirty deed ings with the help of Swindon artist Anne Radu.
Thane of Corres.' was carried out by stabbing King The art project called
Duncan and smearing the blood Reflections was thought
all over the guards. Prince Malcom up to mirror the buildings
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goon. Anne produced a
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Choose from a wide range venge. McDuff, united with Prince the hall. Headteacher Terri Peacock said, "we wanted to create a
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