Aqua Class enjoyed a visit to Uppingham Theatre to see a musical version of 'Charlie Cook's Favourite Book' by Julia Donaldson.

Charlie loves reading. Especially books about pirates. But his sister hates it – it’s boring! Can Charlie convince her that reading is fun? Perhaps if she read a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading a book about a knight…

Alongside children from other primary schools, we delved delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Eventually, alongside Charlie's sister, we discovered the wonderful world inside a book…

A huge thank you to Uppingham School for hosting the production and inviting us to see it. The children all had a fantastic time, enjoying not only the theatre experience, but also having a trip out on a coach and seeing the sights of Rutland on the way!