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High school students from ACS International School Hillingdon recently put on a razzle dazzle teen edition performance of the Broadway hit, Chicago, taking the audience back to the “Roaring 20s”.
The entire production was curated by the school’s students, from music, lighting, stage production, and choreography.
Student Rhianna M., who played the iconic role of Velma Kelly, said:
“Being part of the school production of Chicago has not only allowed me to develop my creativity and teamwork skills, but it has also helped me to grow as an individual by building my confidence, resilience and ability to express myself in new ways.”
Katerina S Sleiman, the Production Director of the performance, said:
“Directing and choreographing our school production of Chicago has been an exhilarating journey of creativity and collaboration; bringing this iconic musical to life requires a mix of precision, passion and teamwork. From teaching fosse-inspired choreography to shaping the storytelling with direction, the students have embraced every challenge with energy and commitment. Watching their growth, from mastering come complex dance sequences to embodying the compelling characters and singing with jazz flare and harmony has been extremely rewarding.”
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media, and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.
ACS International School Hillingdon
ACS International School Hillingdon is a beautiful green and welcoming campus close to Central London, bursting with innovation and enterprise.
We’re home to nearly 600 students, aged 4 to 18, and 150 expert faculty and staff, representing over 50 nationalities. It is this global outlook that informs our world-renowned curriculum, building on the very best of global education standards, which gives our students unprecedented flexibility to tailor their studies from a wide range of options.
At our school, we are proud of our world-renowned academic programmes and our commitment to the visual arts, drama, and music, all of which are an integral part of our curriculum, ensuring that our students are ready for whatever comes next in their lives. Every student at ACS Hillingdon is valued, and every achievement is celebrated. For over thirty years, we have been champions of diversity in cultures, languages, and expectations.
Our students flourish in a warm, personal school environment, and they are supported by talented teachers who seamlessly integrate enquiry-based learning and the development of a global outlook with technology in the classroom. The breadth and flexibility of our international curriculum gives us the freedom to find the best fit for every student, giving them the opportunity to tailor their course selection to reflect their aspirations and challenging them academically.
Join us to get a glimpse into our world and learn more about our future-forward programmes and dynamic community.
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