Banbury’s youth-focused Cherwell Theatre Company invited students at Chipping Norton School to stage a ‘Play in a Day’. The play, ‘The Changing Room’ by Chris Bush, was rehearsed over a school day with students working in collaboration with professional theatre-makers, then performed at The Theatre, Chipping Norton.
Set in and around a swimming pool, ‘The Changing Room’ follows a group of teenagers full of excitement, impatience and uncertainty. They know change is coming, but not what it will look like.
This hilarious yet thought-provoking production explores transition and the onset of adolescence and was presented in partnership with The Theatre Chipping Norton and West Oxfordshire District Council.
The Year 7 actors loved  both the rehearsal experience and the excitement of performing live in a real theatre – it was a wonderful way to make new friends and gain more confidence in yourself.