The Resilient

A ship in danger - a crew forbidden to go ashore - a cabin boy terrified of climbing the mast...

This is the soundtrack of The Resilient, a musical drama set on a tall ship. The film, by children at St John’s Primary School in Weymouth supported by professional filmmakers from Dorset arts organisation ScreenPLAY was premiered at the school in July 2022.

A nice warm bed wouldn’t do us any harm, sing the homeward-bound crew of the tall ship Resilient but will they make it safely back to port when storms threaten to dash them onto the treacherous Chesil beach?

Sit on the beach by the rocks at Greenhill or anywhere around the school to hear to their story.

You can also watch the Resilient film: https://youtu.be/h9h4GP9lP74

Cast in order of appearance Bosun - Vhiel Captain - Joanne First Mate - Isabel Wheelhouse - Fibi, Libby, Isaac Cabin boy - Jamie Deckhands - Jacob, Jason, Lucas, Ellie, Lalani, Nicole, Bella, Oliver Harbourmaster - Oscar, Assistant harbourmaster - Yasmin Rigging hands - Lucas, Ellie, Lalani Crew Fishing - Ken-Right, Bella, Millie, Darcy, Serena, Ava

Singers - Phoebe, Ellie, Lelani, Serena, Lucas Song Lyrics - Jamie, Ellie, Lucas, Piotr, Isabel

Set painters Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes Woodgrain painters Children from years 3,4,5 and 6

Set riggers - Year 5

Supported by ScreenPLAY mentors Phoebe Coombes - Scriptwriting Sharon Hayden - Drama development and directing Clare Munford - Set design and painting Kathie Prince - Song composition and Music Sean Kirby - Music production Alastair Nisbet - Film production

Made with funding from Dorset Council Community and Culture Fund, Jigsaw PSHE