WOKINGHAM primary schools’ biggest annual music event brings together young people from 28 of the borough’s primary schools.
Their show, Happy and Glorious, is dedicated to the memory of the late Queen, and features songs from each decade of her life.
The cast of more than 750 children has been rehearsing since the beginning of the year.
During two performances, they will be able to enjoy the experience of performing in a professional theatre; singing together in a large choir, and presenting drama, poetry, instrumental music and dance.
Wokingham Area Schools Music Association (WASMA) has been staging concerts since 1947.
Now in its 76th year, it has grown from a handful of schools in Wokingham Town to an organisation providing opportunities for primary schools across the whole of Wokingham Borough.
Every year the organisation chooses a theme for the performance.
This year their royal tribute offers entertainment spanning the decades from the 1920s through to the present day.
The children will perform two concerts:
Concert one includes pupils from 15 primary schools: Addington, Bearwood, Earley St Peter’s, Evendons, Farley Hill, Grazeley, Hawthorns, Highwood, Keep Hatch, Lambs Lane, Loddon, Nine Mile Ride, Oaklands, Radstock, and St Cecilia’s.
Concert two involves youngsters from 13 primary schools: Aldryngton, Colleton, Emmbrook, Finchampstead, Montague Park, Gorse Ride, Hawkedon, Polehampton, Robert Piggott, St Dominic Savio, St Nicholas, Wheatfield, and Willow Bank.
Both events take place in Reading’s Hexagon Theatre.
Concert One is on March 12, with concert two on March 19.
Doors open on both evenings at 7pm, with tickets available at £11.50.
For tickets and information, visit: whatsonreading.com
