PUPILS at a school near Banbury are gearing up for a three-night musical extravaganza.

Sibford School pupils will perform the musical Cabaret from February 7 to February 9.

The show will feature 45 cast members, including two who will be performing on trapeze.

The musical is set in 1930s Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, with Sibford’s adaption particularly focusing on the plight of Jews.

Head of drama Neil Madden said: “The original version of Cabaret featured several risqué acts and themes which would not be appropriate for a school production.

“We have therefore edited the script but wanted to introduce our own wow factor, so when I discovered that two of our pupils were experienced in circus skills the trapeze was an obvious solution.

“We have introduced excerpts from the Diary of Anne Frank in the production and also scenes from the GCSE Drama text, Arbeit Macht Frei, which is based on the Holocaust.

“This is a very ambitious performance and the pupils have really stepped up to the mark.

“It is going to be brilliant.”

Art students have been involved in the design of costumes, props and scenery.

Textiles teacher Emma Sutcliffe said: “The studio has been awash with feathers, sequins and tassels.

“The students have had great fun coming up with their own take on the fashions of the flapper era.”

Tickets cost £15 and are available from the school and skiddle.co.uk