English students in Years 12 & 13 took a trip to the Victoria and Albert museum in London. We enjoyed a private screening of ‘Jerusalem’, a play by Jez Butterworth that we study at A Level. It was really interesting to see greater depth to the characters and the key theme of the conflict between traditional living and modernity. Mark Rylance’s portrayal of the central character Johnny Byron was excellent, and gave much more emotion to his life and actions within the play.

Overall, it was a brilliant experience that has helped to widen our understanding and develop our essays – despite the endless traffic!

Article written by Ethan Howarth-Wedgewood, Year 13