Pupils’ artwork helps bring nativity production to life

Children from four Warminster primary schools have helped create artwork for a nativity production at the Athenaeum.

The Athenaeum Limelight Players (ALPs) will stage The Flint Street Nativity by Tim Firth from 26th to 28th November, with director Heather Hughes inviting pupils to create artwork for the set.

“The comedy is set during a school nativity play, with an adult cast taking on the roles of children,” said Heather. “I was keen to bring an extra touch of authenticity to the production, so we invited local primary school pupils to create artwork that could be incorporated into the set. The response was fantastic, with pupils producing a wonderful collection of colourful and creative pieces for the production.”

Pupils from The Avenue Primary School, New Close Primary School, St George’s Catholic Primary School and Sambourne CE Primary School took part.

The winning designs will feature in the show programme, while other artwork will be displayed as part of the set for audiences to see during performances.

ALPs is a volunteer-run community group which supports local organisations through fundraising alongside its productions. Money raised through a quiz night, raffle and other activities around this show will help provide resources for the participating schools.

The group also thanked the pupils and school staff who took part, as well as local businesses which donated raffle prizes and audiences supporting the production.

The Flint Street Nativity runs from 26th to 28th November at the Athenaeum. The production is suitable for audiences aged 10 and over.

Tickets are available online at theath.co.uk.

Pictured: Some of the artwork created by pupils