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Emirates International Schools
Towards the end of each academic
year, the upper primary hallways
of Emirates International School
buzzed with excitement. Students
walk around humming tunes and
running choreographies in their heads;
costumes and props filled the wings
of the school theatre and parent
volunteers, with High School CAS
students came together to paint the
backdrop and side scenery. Such a
phenomena occured towards the end
of May as a culmination of 8 months
of students demonstrating many
PYP attitudes such as enthusiasm,
EIS-J showcases Primary talent in
Annual School Production
In an animated school production, EIS - Jumeirah showcased the latest talent at their annual
junior production featuring the comical antics of Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits.
EIS-J production cast in Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits, Emirates International School Theatre, May 25, 2016
commitment and collaboration.
EIS-J junior production is a free
extra-curricular activity whereby Year
5 and Year 6 students, who have a
passion for acting and singing, meet
on a weekly basis to experience the
thrilling sensation of being in the
spotlight. The confident students work
on their drama, singing and dancing
techniques, while the shy ones find
their voices and gain confidence,
bringing out an ability they didn’t know
existed.
This year Ali Baba and the Bongo
Bandits, featured a cast of 45 students,
the 3rd musical presented by EIS-J.
The music was catchy, the dialogue
was sharp and humorous, and the
costumes, set and props burst with
colour taking the audience back to
the old Baghdad Bazar and beyond
the palace walls, through the desert
dunes to the cave of wonders. Parents
and students came out gushing with
laughter and happiness at the end of
the final performance.