Highfields has announced it will stage family favourite Aladdin as its next musical production.
Virtual auditions will be taking place in the coming days for budding performers wanting to showcase their stage skills in the musical spectacular.
The show, which is set to be staged during the summer term, is open to all students from Years 7, 8 and 9.
The musical is set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah and tells the story of a poor young man who is granted three wishes by a genie in a lamp, which he uses to woo a princess and to thwart the sultan’s evil Grand Vizier.
Ms S Bishop, Highfields’ Director of Performance, said she hoped the production could be performed in front of live audiences.
It comes after the school’s latest production of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat had to be live-streamed from the Lyceum Theatre due to strict Covid-19 restrictions.
Ms Bishop said: “We are really excited to be getting under way with our latest musical, Aladdin.
“It’s a great show, with brilliant songs, big dance numbers - and, of course, a magic carpet.
“The production is open to every Key Stage 3 student who wants to take part and we are hoping to at least double cast the principal roles, possibly even triple cast them, to give as many students as possible the chance to shine on stage.
“Due to Covid restrictions, our last performance of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat was put together in very unusual circumstances with only a handful of socially distanced rehearsals and a live-streamed performance.
“Although we are still not sure exactly what measures will be in place going forward, I am hopeful we will be able to perform our version of Aladdin in front of live audiences in our Lyceum Theatre at some point during the summer term.”
All students have been emailed audition details.
