Dubai students perform alongside London’s West End actors

Dubai students perform alongside London’s West End actors

DUBAI : GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis played host to a glittering Performing Arts Gala that saw students and teachers perform alongside professional singers and actors from London’s West End. Featuring talented performers of all ages from GEMS Wellington International School, GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail, and GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis, the gala was a celebration of the three schools’ talents and commitment to the arts. The gala featured a total of 200 students and 50 teachers, all coming together to perform 19 musical numbers and collectively showcasing the breadth and depth of incredible talent being nurtured across the Wellington schools in Dubai. The students were joined on stage by five professional singers and actors who have made names for themselves on the stages of London’s West End: Ashleigh Gray who played Wicked’s lead role of Elphaba; Scott Sutcliffe from Mamma Mia and Book of Mormon; Courtney Stapleton from Six and Dear Even Hansen; Mickey Jay-Heath, Urdang International Director (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Barnum); and Gemma McMeel, Urdang International Head of Singing and Acting (Titanic and Big Fish). The GEMS Centre of Excellence for Performing Arts and Theatre Technology is based at GEMS Wellington