STUDENTS at Melksham Oak Community School were donning their legwarmers and preparing their perms last week, as the school looked to the 80s for its latest all-singing all-dancing musical.

Three sell-out performances of Back to the 80s: A Totally Awesome Musical took place last week, after eight months of preparation and rehearsals.
Emma Cypher-Neal, head of music at the school, said: “It was vibrant and energetic, and the comments from the public were that it was very professional.

“Although we worked with students from across the school, everybody shifted up a year in September, so we’ve encouraged a lot of Year 7 kids to join us in the chorus, which was really nice as a lot of their old teachers came along and recognised them up on stage.

“We do a big musical every two years, and plans are already being made for next time. It’s been hard work, but the result has been totally worth it.”