Years 5 and 6 Took Centre Stage in Splash!

Published by Hurstpierpoint College Prep School on Friday 7th of November 2025

Audiences were treated to a wild and wonderful ride as Years 5 and 6 pupils took to the stage with Splash! The Musical, a vibrant and hilarious retelling of the Noah’s Ark story – told from the animals’ point of view.

Audiences were treated to a wild and wonderful ride as Years 5 and 6 pupils took to the stage with Splash! The Musical, a vibrant and hilarious retelling of the Noah’s Ark story – told from the animals’ point of view.

Written by acclaimed children’s playwright Craig Hawes, Splash! transformed the biblical tale into a musical comedy packed with colour, chaos, and charm. Leading the charge was Preston Parrot, a feathered hero on a mission to save his fellow creatures from the greatest flood in history. But when his warnings fell on deaf ears, Preston hatched a clever plan: a luxury cruise aboard “The Ark.”

The show delivered a boatload of fun, featuring a cast of quirky characters including ballroom-dancing giraffes, a gang of pirate rats, and a hopelessly romantic French cat. With unexpected twists like rock and roll parties, daring rescues, and stormy showdowns, Splash! proved to be a theatrical voyage that kept audiences laughing and cheering from start to finish.