Winchester College students help at Blue Apple production

Francesca, Ezekiel and Darcy assisted the actors both on and off stage, whether calming any pre-show nerves or leading the singing and dancing routines. 

Lashings of Ginger Beer involves a group of friends who set out on an adventure to track-down escaped prisoners in the depths of rural Hampshire. 

The unsuspecting criminal, the village bobby, was finally discovered and knocked-out by a meticulously timed cricket ball to the hoorahs of ‘Howzat' by the cast. 

The play included a voiceover by broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh depicting 1930s’ village life and providing an historical insight into the origins of the Round Table.

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Ezekiel said: "The whole Blue Apple experience is wonderful; the staff are so welcoming, and the actors are great fun to work with. Every time we walk into rehearsals, we are welcomed by a grand applause and experience nothing but positivity all the way to performance day. Finally getting on stage at the Theatre Royal is very rewarding, and just as enjoyable as the rehearsals building up to the show."

Winchester College has a long-running partnership with Blue Apple Theatre and pupils support the productions each year.

Darcy said: “I am extremely grateful to have been given the opportunity to contribute to such a wonderful project and to have witnessed pure joy on stage. The final performance was genuinely brilliant and to see everyone involved continuously put in so much effort, care and talent into their craft was inspiring.”