09 November 2021
Posted by Beth McKeeman
Fantastically Great Women Review
Young Writers Number - 9
We saw some Fantastically Great Women with the Young Writers on Tuesday, the culmination of our term's theme.
Based on one of the most popular non-fiction books for young people at the moment, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurt (loosely related to the Emmeline Pankhurst), the musical of the same name premiered at MAST this week.
It’s produced by the same people as SIX and has a similar structure in terms of small cast telling their history through song, verging on concert - though there’s more of a throughline story to Fantastically Great Women. The soundtrack, which I personally need everyone to petition for them to release, is phenomenal, full of catchy bops as well as one which almost had me in tears (and I never cry).
10-year-old Jade’s foray into the off-limits and yet to be completed gallery section, which comes to life à la Night At The Museum, allows us to explore female empowerment as we meet Amelia Earhart, Sacagawea, Gertrude Ederle, Emmeline Pankhurst, Jane Austen, Frida Kahlo, Agent Fifo, Mary Seattle, Mary Anning, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks and Anne Frank. The historical women are played by 5 actress multi-role-ing to such great affect you often forget it’s such a limited cast.
Shani says:
I really enjoyed the show! It as so interesting and the songs were really upbeat and fun, there was lots of comedy but it was also very informative as we followed the story meeting a wide range of important women in history who fought for their rights.
Ameila W says:
I think the show was amazing. I loved the aesthetics and visuals of the set as soon as I walked in. It captivated me and it set the bar very high for the actual show.
I was not disappointed - the band and music was so complex but catchy. I loved how they weren’t hidden away, they were part of the show, as they should be. The actor were breathtaking, and simply inspiring. The talent was breaking the bar before the first song even started! I was blown away with the idea of a smaller cast, yet more characters. I would watch it all over again if I could! 5 stars!
Fantastically Great Women is playing at MAST until 20th November when it then begins it’s tour. Check out Deeds Not Words over on YouTube for just a taste of what we were treated too.
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Junior & Young Writers Week 2: African Mythology
Problems, Problems, Problems...
Cautionary Tales & Christmassy Opening Lines
You've Gotta Have Pace, Pace, Pace
Junior & Young Writers Week 1: Alien Encounters
Junior & Young Writers: Week 5 - Play on Words Pt. 2
Junior & Young Writers: Week 11 - end of term showcase [build a bard workshop]
Junior & Young Writers: Week 10 - Greek Theatre - chorus stories
Junior & Young Writers: Week 9 - Greek Origin Stories - Spring
Rubber Ducks & Writing Festivals
Junior & Young Writers: Week 7 - Greek Hero Stories [the 12 labours of Hercules]
Junior & Young Writers: Week 12 [Wild Words] - Stuff & Things
Junior & Young Writers: Week 11 [Wild Words] - World Building 2
Junior & Young Writers: Week 10 [Wild Words] - World Building
Junior & Young Writers: Week 9 [Wild Words] - Mystery & Choose Your Own Adventure
Junior & Young Writers: Week 8 [Wild Words] - Spooky Sequels & Potion Poems
Junior & Young Writers – Week 10 (Writers’ Inspiration) – Final Showcase
Junior & Young Writers – Week 9 (Writers’ Inspiration) – Editing & Performance Tips
Junior & Young Writers – Week 8 (Writers’ Inspiration) – Cuteness
Time goes on by Tavinder Kaur New
Junior & Young Writers – Week 7 (Writers’ Inspiration) – Natural Solutions
Junior & Young Writers – Week 6 (Writers’ Inspiration) – The Language of Fruit and Veg
Junior & Young Writers – Week 5 (Writers’ Inspiration) – Adventures In Space
Tinklebobs and Bedraggled Angles
Junior & Young Writers – Week 4 (Writers’ Inspiration) – Our Environment
Fortune Tellers & Future Letters
Junior & Young Writers – Week 3 (Writers’ Inspiration) – Home
Young Writers - Week 10 (The Art of Writing) – Final Week Showcase
Junior Writers - Week 10 (The Art of Writing) – Final Week Showcase
Young Writers – Week 9 (The Art of Writing) – Choose Your Own Adventure
Junior Writers – Week 9 (The Art of Writing) – Choose Your Own Adventure
Young Writers – Week 8 (The Art of Writing) – Sequel Stories
Junior Writers – Week 8 (The Art of Writing) – Sequel Stories
Young Writers – Week 7 (The Art of Writing) – Picture Prompts
Junior Writers – Week 7 (The Art of Writing) – Picture Prompts
Young Writers - Week 6 (The Art of Writing) - Script-writing & Dialogue
Junior Writers - Week 6 (The Art of Writing) - Script-writing & Dialogue
Junior Writers – Week 5 (The Art of Writing) – Poetry
Young Writers - Week 5 (The Art of Writing) - Poetry Potions
Edward The Martyr - A Competition!
Mood Boards and Postcards from Space
Young Writers - Week 3 (The Art of Writing) - PLOT
Junior Writers - Week 3 (The Art of Writing) - PLOT
Moomin Stories and Hollywood Pitches
Young Writers - Week 2 (The Art of Writing) - Genre & Setting
Junior Writers - Week 2 (The Art of Writing) - Genre & Setting
Prompts, Dialogues, and Cliché
Story Structure Part One: Exposition and Beyond...
Young Writers - Week 1 (The Art of Writing) - Character
Young Writers - week 4 - Nature Writing [animals & wildlife]
Junior Writers - week 4 - Nature Writing [animals & wildlife]
Young Writers - week 3 - Nature Writing [trees/plants/flowers]
Junior Writers - week 3 - Nature Writing [trees/plants/flowers]
Young Writers - week 2 - 'fractured fairy tales'
Junior Writers - week 2 - 'fractured fairy tales'
