Cranford Review 2019
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year. It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students. Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year.
It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students.
Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
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The Village<br />
Theatre Royal Stratford East<br />
On<br />
Thursday 20th Septemebr 2018, the<br />
year 13 A Level Drama group attended<br />
the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Stratford<br />
East to see director Nadia Fall’s inaugural<br />
production of “The Village”, a compelling<br />
play thrumming with moral power; filled with<br />
themes of corruption, female empowerment,<br />
unconditional love and casteism. Nadia Fall<br />
masterfully directs the production, adhering<br />
closely to Joan Littlewood’s policy of politically<br />
engaged theatre, with satirical caricature<br />
characters who promote a moral message.<br />
The story, adapted from Lope de Vega’s<br />
‘Fuenteovejuna’ is taken to ‘Sahaspur’<br />
a rural community in India. The idea<br />
of ‘sahas’ meaning bravery is certainly<br />
something that is established when a<br />
corrupt Inspector called Gangwar (Art<br />
Malik) along with two other inspectors<br />
(Arian Nik and Ragewan Vasan) who<br />
are also serial rapists enter the village<br />
with their preeing eyes on Jyoti (Anya<br />
Chalotra). When the inspector finds<br />
out that Jyoti is married to a Muslim<br />
man named Farooq (Scot Karim) all<br />
sorts of ordeals arise. The play clearly<br />
explores social politics, racism, the<br />
rivalry between political leaders and<br />
the endemic impact it can have- all<br />
issues that are still relevant today to<br />
both young and old.<br />
Throughout the performance there are many references to infamous modern events, for example; the name<br />
‘Jyoti’ also being the name of the victim of the recent Delhi gang rape and numerous references to President<br />
Trump and the #MeToo agenda, issues that are highly relevant to and have an impact on members of an<br />
audience of any age.<br />
Juhi Kumra (A level Drama student year 13)<br />
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