Hello Everyone
It’s me, Boardington Bear, and I have just returned from one of my most extraordinary adventures yet. You will not believe the heroic evening I had.
On Wednesday night, I joined a very excited group of students on a grand journey to London. We were heading to the Royal Drury Lane Theatre to see Hercules the Musical, and as a bear of courage, fluff and impeccable taste in theatre, I simply had to go along.
Our adventure truly began when we arrived in Covent Garden. Now, I must confess, we missed the official switching on of the Christmas lights by about twenty minutes. But do not fear, because when we walked into the square, it was already sparkling like a winter wonderland. The enormous Christmas tree was glowing beautifully, fairy lights twinkled everywhere, and I felt very festive indeed. Some students stopped for photographs, so of course I posed too. One must document these things.
Before heading into the theatre, I also said hello to a Lego reindeer and a Lego Santa. They were very friendly, although rather quiet, but they brightened my evening and added an extra dash of festive cheer to my adventure.
When we reached the theatre, I discovered that we had absolutely amazing seats. I could see everything perfectly, even from my small bear height. Every expression, every costume and every heroic pose was right there in front of us. I think my little button eyes grew three times wider. And the best part was that I got to sit with some wonderful friends. I was joined by my new Alien friend and a brand-new addition fresh from Jellycat, who was very excited for their first ever theatre trip. We made an excellent trio of cuddly critics.
Before the show began, I noticed that our students fell into two groups. Some were Hercules experts who knew the Disney film inside out and were ready to sing along at any moment. Others had never seen Hercules before and had no idea what they were about to witness. As for me, I have seen many great tales in my time, but even I was excited to see how this one would unfold.
The moment the performance started, we were all completely swept away. There was music, dancing, comedy, adventure and more heroic moments than I could count on my paws. By the end, everyone was singing, laughing and cheering together. Even the Hercules newbies were humming the tunes on the way home.
When we returned to school, the excitement had not worn off. Students were still chatting, singing and even wondering whether the we may be able to perform Hercules next year. I personally would be delighted to audition for the role of Phil the satyr, though I imagine I might need smaller hooves.
It was a magical evening full of festive sparkle, unforgettable theatre and shared joy. And this brave bear will treasure the memory for a very long time.
Bear hugs and big adventures ahead,
“Paws on the ground, news all around!”
Boarding house 
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