On Wednesday 26th March, a group of 17 pupils in Years 11 and 12 went to the UEA Sacré Théâtre production of Boris Vian’s Chasseur français. Boris Vian (1920-59), writer, film actor, engineer, jazz musician and translator, is best known for the antiwar song “Le Déserteur”.

Sacré Théâtre at the UEA is the UK’s longest-running permanent French language theatre company and they are a permanent fixture in our calendar. The play was fast, fun, full of innuendo and slapstick comedy, and the pupils found it immensely enjoyable. Watching a live performance enhances listening and speaking skills, improves cultural knowledge and provides cultural references; vital to learning a language. We are so lucky to have them on our doorstep.

Pupils involved were Pablo B-G, Amelie B, Cerys D, Elie G, Tim H, Romilly H, Alice H, Lottie H, Amelie H, Raffy K, Ted K, Amelia M-L, James M, Ruby P, Ella S, Mia W and Aina Z.