--- title: "Year 5 Visit to Darwen Library Theatre" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-29-year-5-visit-to-darwen-library-theatre" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Year 5 Visit to Darwen Library Theatre ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/c5993122-da19-4d8c-8570-73f7e0b24024.jpg) 29 April 2026 ![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/c5993122-da19-4d8c-8570-73f7e0b24024.jpg) Behind the Scenes: Year 5 Take Over Darwen Library Theatre! Our Year 5 artists traded the classroom for the spotlight this week with an incredible trip to Darwen Library Theatre. As part of our current project on Set Design, we went backstage to see how the magic actually happens! It was an action-packed morning where our pupils moved from the audience to the wings: Atmospheric Art: We learned how lighting technicians use colour and intensity to completely shift the mood of a scene. The Science of Sound: We experimented with audio modification—the echo and reverberation effects were a huge hit! Stage Presence: Every student had the chance to step up to the microphone on stage to deliver their best jokes. (We might have some future stand-up comedians in our midst!) VIP Access: A huge thank you to the staff who showed us the inner workings of the backstage areas. The team at the theatre were absolutely fantastic with the children, who blew us away with their insightful questions and curiosity. "It wasn't just a trip; it was a masterclass in how creativity meets technology!" Check out some of the highlights from our visit! [Year 5](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Art and Design](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/3cd93af8-7080-44cc-9bba-b3d7aa4f7471.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-28-year-4-computing-effective-searching-online) Previous ### [Year 4 Computing - Effective Searching Online](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-28-year-4-computing-effective-searching-online) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Collage_2026-04-30_08_52_05.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-30-year-6-english-storyboards) Next ### [Year 6: English - Storyboards](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-30-year-6-english-storyboards) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)