A BOLTON SCHOOL joined with the Royal Shakespeare Company for this year's school musical.

Masefield Primary School was selected by the RSC to participate in the Matilda The Musical education programme, Change My Story.

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The cast of Matilda at Masefield Primary School

As a 'Matilda Champion School', the Little Lever primary worked with professional directors and choreographers to create its own special version of the smash-hit musical, inspired by the Roald Dahl novel.

The final performance of Masefield's Matilda was on Tuesday night. Both parents and teachers were impressed with the show.

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Leah Davenport aged nine as Matilda

Teacher Laura Royle said: "What an amazing production!

"The children have worked extremely hard over the last term to put on an impressive performance of Matilda The Musical.

"It has been wonderful to see the children grow in confidence and we are so proud of them all."

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Keira Campbell aged nine, right, as Miss Trunchbull

The real stage show has just ended a successful run at Manchester's Palace Theatre.

Masefield students got the chance to see it for themselves.

Ms Royle said it "really inspired and motivated the Year 5 children."