College students from the varied faculties of Bethany Establishments in Bengaluru are holding a theatrical musical efficiency for the advantage of the scholars of the Bethany Particular Faculty, amongst different causes. The efficiency, based mostly on the Broadway theatrical script Massive Fish, is being staged at St John’s Auditorium in Koramangala from December 5 to 7 at 6.45 pm.
The play itself is predicated on the 1998 novel of the identical identify, which was additionally tailored right into a BAFTA-nominated movie by director Tim Burton in 2003.
In response to a press release from Bethany Establishments, the musical element of the play will function round 10 main songs, comprising “a mix of nation, blues-rock, and timeless musical theatre ballads”, backed by a reside band composed of scholars, music lecturers, and alumni.
In response to college college, the theatrical productions by the varsity occur each different yr, alternating with a college carnival.
Kids from Bethany faculties from the first degree and past went by way of 4 ranges of auditions in July for numerous positions, lastly deciding on a solid of 148 college students to take part within the theatrical manufacturing. Rehearsals for the musical started in October and have been happening since then.
The scholars on the establishments have caught to musicals of their dramatic efforts, with the earlier musical efficiency being ‘Faculty of Rock’, having included diversifications of animated movies similar to Madagascar and Shrek prior to now. The scripts are barely edited to swimsuit college sensibilities, however main components such because the music are retained as is.
“Each division of the establishment will get concerned in making props, the LED partitions…it’s actually one thing to behold. We ship out invitations to varsities as effectively for the morning exhibits. We count on a full home on Friday and Saturday,” a school member informed The Indian Categorical.
Other than supporting the Bethany Particular Faculty, funds raised from the occasions may even go to the employees and College students Welfare Fund and Helpers Fund. Donor passes to attend the occasion could also be discovered at https://in.bookmyshow.com/performs/big-fish/ET00412766.
