Just say ‘no' to drugs, say kids
Pupils at Deerpark Primary School got “hooked” recently when they joined professional actors on-stage to perform an anti-drugs stage show for parents and teachers.
The Sauchie school is the first in this area to take part in the play, which was produced by Aberdeen-based theatre in education company Live Wire Productions.
The children have been rehearsing the songs in school and at home, but had very little time actually working with the company.
In fact, apart from a pre-performance visit two weeks ago, the pupils only had the day of the show to work with the professionals.
Sarah Chew, Live Wire Productions' presenter, told the Wee County: “It's been great doing this performance with these pupils and because this is the first show in this area then that makes it even more special.
“There's a great anti-drugs message in these productions and the children really have been taking it all in.”
The play was a mixture of songs and drama which involved the children playing out real life situations where drug abuse has caused severe hurt and distress to others.
This included a hard-hitting sequence where a driver who had been smoking cannabis was involved in a serious car crash with two young children in the back seat.
Head teacher Lorna Spence told the group of parents who had come to watch the performance: “Your children have probably been driving you mad singing these songs around your house but I hope you realise how important getting this anti-drugs message across is. The best way to make changes is through knowledge.”
Provost Derek Stewart also attended the show and like everyone else who was in attendance was blown away with the quality.
Afterwards Provost Stewart told the Wee County: “That performance was just first class and a great way to spread the anti-drug message. There is no doubt that drugs are a problem and I want to thank everybody who worked on this.”
Wee County News, 29th June 2006