'The Healing House' performance by The Fetch Theatre Company
We have had some very exciting visitors from The Fetch Theatre Company with us in school today to celebrate the work of a much-admired Ukranian lady called Polina Raika. Andrew, Cindy and their fabulous team of Ukranian musician, actor and stage manager worked with a small group of children from across the school this morning to create some of their own puppets which they could use to join in with the performance to KS2 this afternoon.
It really is an inspiring tale of a lady who started painting when she was 69 years old as a way of overcoming her feelings of loss and she did not stop until she had painted beautiful scenes from nature that covered her whole house. The photos here capture some of the magic but it was a real treat to hear the traditional Ukrainian songs and instrument being played alongside the story in both Ukrainian and English.
Thank you so much to everyone at the theatre company as well as Mariia, Nadiia and Mrs Bachmann for supporting the cast and children. Oh and for the lovely biscuits too!
