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A long time ago in a village far away, a little girl looked up at the stars and thought: I would love to
shine bright like a star...She always thought a star would be someone who everyone knew. That a star would always be seen by everyone. And most definitely, a star would be incredibly rich! As she grew older, she became impatient, wondering why she wasn’t becoming all those things. She felt unfulfilled, dissatisfied, and a little bit upset with herself.
One day, as she sat all by herself on the porch of her rambling colonial style home, she saw a rusty old box at the edge of the garden. Slowly picking up her 65 year old frame, she walked excitedly towards this gilt-edged box which her mother had given her when she’d died twenty years ago.
On opening it, she found letters. All written to her. Some were from her former students at Afienya Basic School where she did her practice teaching. Some were from the women in Salaga that she’d worked with as they tried to develop their shea butter business. Ah...look at that one, from that American boy who’d spent a study abroad year at Legon. She’d been his ‘Ghanaian mother’ for that year, cooking jollof for him and making sure that he went back to his hometown of Buffalo, NY with memories of Ghana that would last a lifetime. She chuckled as she remembered teaching him simple Ghanaian phrases; that boy insisted on trotro rides everywhere and exclaimed each time that it was ‘authentic’! And then she saw the letter. Torn in parts and grayed in others, her eyes misted as she remembered the day she received it.
WELCOME MESSAGE
Dr. Mary AshunIncoming Principal
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“Dear Mrs. BoatengI am so very excited to write this letter to you. Just last week, my agent called to give me some incredible news; my audition to play the part of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, was successful! I start my run in August and I’m beyond excited.I want to thank you for encouraging my acting and music interests. As my music teacher at GIS, you encouraged me to participate in the annual school musical. I can remember playing one of the village people in Beauty & The Beast when I was only in Form Two. Then came the part of Joseph in Joseph & the Technicolour Dreamcoat in Form Four. In Lower Sixth, I was Alladin in the musical of the same name. I grew at GIS, discovering that I had a talent for song and dance and while others may have thought it wasn’t serious, you always reminded me that if that was my passion, it could become a serious profession. Well, here I am. And I owe it all to you!You are my star Mrs. Boateng...With gratitudeKweku
She wiped the tears pouring down her face, realizing that all the things she’d done to help others, support them and at the same time use her gifts, were very star-like. Mrs. Boateng walked slowly to her rocking chair on that porch and smiled.
She was a star...
This year, our musical Sarafina is ‘star’ studded with students who have worked extremely hard. Some will pursue a career in the Arts and some will use this experience to become more impactful in other careers. GIS continues to remind students that being the best you can be includes putting yourself out there to try new positive experiences. Bravo to all the students who will be part of the production - on and off stage.
To those teachers and staff - our own Mrs. Boatengs - who gave of their time, energy and passion to Sarafina, we say Ayekoo! There is a Kweku right here that you’ve nurtured. Keep up the good work!
We extend tons of gratitude to our parents who’ve supported us year in and year out. Thank you for joining with us and supporting us.
It’s a great time to be at GIS!
Dr. AshunIncoming Principal
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Ghana International School (GIS) is one of Ghana’s leading international schools, providing world class
holistic education to children between the ages of 3 years and 18 years across its four sections namely: Infant School, Junior School, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary School.
The School is a not-for-profit, private, non-sectarian, coeducational day school established in September 1955. It was the first educational establishment to provide international education to students of all races and creeds, at a time when the Gold Coast was yet to achieve full independence. Sixty years on, GIS continues to provide quality education to both international and local students in a unique and more competitive educational setting.
GIS offers a curriculum modeled along the English National Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum and General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced level with English language as the medium of instruction.
Ghana International School, after years of application and hard work, is the first and only international school in Ghana to be accredited by both the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS), in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The School is also an active member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA). Currently, GIS enrolls approximately 1400 pupils and students from over 50 countries across the world.
ABOUT GHANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (GIS)
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ANNUAL GIS MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS
Ghana International School since 2008 has produced spectacular stage performances of well known
Musicals at the National Theatre. The School has staged adaptations of ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Aida’ and ‘In the Heights’, just to name a few.
The popular musical “Sarafina”, written by the renowned playwright Dr. Mbongeni Ngema, is our latest offering. We passionately believe in producing outstanding Musical performances, as it gives our students a unique opportunity to explore their boundless talents, build their self-esteem and broaden their outlook in a world that thrives on diversity.
Every year, the performance is organized by the Secondary School’s Music and English Literature Departments, whose collaboration harnesses the talents of over 100 students from Forms One to Lower Six.
“Sarafina” is yet another sterling production and promises to be an entertaining and enthralling performance.
BACKGROUND TO THE
Production Musical Year
9th Sarafina 2016
8th In the Heights 2015
7th Aida 2014
6th Les Miserables 2013
5th
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2012
4th Fame 2011
3rd Sound of Music
2010
2nd The Music Man
2009
1st Annie 2008
The Ghana International School Musical Productions
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“Sarafina” is set in 1976 at Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto, where about 200,000 black students assembled to protest against government decrees that imposed the “official” language of Afrikaans as the new medium of instruction in their classes, instead of their own language, Zulu. The police and army came to break up the crowd, and many children were injured or killed. The uprising marked the beginning of a period of violent unrest.
Through drama and song, “Sarafina” follows the activities of a fictional class and in particular, one girl named Sarafina who inspires her classmates with her commitment to the struggle against the government. In the musical’s explosive finale, the students present a class concert about the symbolic “Day of Liberation” they all dream of—when their hero, Nelson Mandela is released after more than two decades in prison.
GIS SARAFINA CAST ROLES
Afrakoma Ampofo Lindiwe/Thandekile
Afriyie Elle Amankwah Student
Antoinette Batsa Student
Brianna Boateng Student
Charlayne Cheryln Oppong Student (Charlene)
Curtis Quist S’ginci
Daniel Twum Preacher
Edmund Acquaah Sergeant/Student
Efua A. Ewusie Magundane
Eli Mensah Student
Esperanza Don-Obilor Student
Faith Cameron Student/Thamsanqua
Fridous Lamptey Student
George Ofori Crocodile
Gillian Ofori Timber
Jaycil Laryea Student
SARAFINA SYNOPSIS
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Jennifer Caesar Sarafina
Joel Edward Prempeh Stimela
Jojo Ashun Silence
Kaku Tumi Colgate (Pat Mlaba)
Kezia Nelson Student
Kweikuor Abloso Old woman/Student
Lady Akua T. Dadzie Mistress It’s A Pity
Malaika Muderhwa Student
Marie-Claire Kapesa Thandi
Nana Ama Ampofo Tenkorang Student
Nana Kwame Amankwah Lieutenant
Nhyira Blankson Student
Okwei Dowuona Siboniso
Papa Kwame Yeboah Student
Richel Balerina Macmillan-Parker Student/Sarafina
Rima Baitie Linda
Rodney Fiscian Policeman
Samuelle Asante Thandekile
Sophia Nyonyo Student
Tabitha Booba Student
Tracy Okwaisie Teaspoon
Yumiko Tan-Okyere Khumbuzile
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SARAFINA CAST LIST ROLES
Alfred Larbi Student
Cecelia Akasi Ewelie Student
Ebenezer Nai Student
Ebenezer Tanko Bentor Student
Eva A. Gyasi Student
Florence Yemoh Student
George Okraku Student
Georgina Offei Gyati Kipizane
Isaac Mensah Student
Joseph Tawiah Nortey Mubi
Joyce Oppong Student
Mary Quaye Student
Monica Nortey Student
Obed Kwartei Quartey Student
Patricia Aryee Student
Peace Dorfenyoh Student
Victor Neku Student
La Wireless Cluster of Schools
CHOIRNana Ama Ampofo-Tenkorang (Leader)Nortei DowuonaCharlene OppongTracey OkwasieRichel ParkerEmmanuel OmaboeDavid RennerNii-Darku Bruce TagoeSamuelle Asante
Esperanza Don-Obilor
DRAMA DIRECTORSJuliette VanderpuyeSelase DzakamaniAma Obese-Jecty (Alumna)
MUSIC DIRECTORSPius AsabilTheophilia Elorm LarbiEmmanuel Andoh-BaidooJoseph Blankson
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CHOREOGRAPHYVivian BoatengFred Fiifi Adom Ofosu (KINGFI)
STUDENT DIRECTORSBrianna BoadiEileen WoodeAnn-Marie Ayibotele
SOUNDMido Productions
COSTUMEJoana Mawusi Diku
MAKE-UPBody Spice
BAND Jasper Band
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTEno Adusei
SET DESIGNJojo Tetteh Quantson
STUDENTS IN CHARGE OF MAKE-UP & COSTUMESharon Dowouna-HammondLalla MaigaNana Efua Amonoo-NeizerCybil Osei-BonsuNana Ama Ampofo Tenkorang
PROPSAugustine GokahMercy Ohene-NtowRauf SulemanaTheophilus Owusu
LIGHTSSelasi Glover
GRAPHIC DESIGNOfoe AgbettorStephen Wong
PHOTOGRAPHYOfoe AgbettorTetteh SackeyNortei DowounaBenjamin Quao
JINGLEMr. Mathias BossohKwasi AndohMichelle Yeboah
MARKETING AND PUBLICITYPhoebe AcolatseYvonne KufuorSeiwaa Osei Afriyie – GIS SRC President GIS SRCCecil Ato Kwamena DadzieIsaac Koranteng
MCJanhavi NesarikarAtal Tripathi
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APPRECIATIONOn behalf of the Board of Directors, Management, Staff, Students and the Musical Team of
Ghana International School, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to all who
sponsored and supported us in diverse ways to make the production a success.
Sarafina Author and AssociatesDr. Mbongeni Ngema
Committed Artists
The South African High Commission
Ms. Ledile Bambo
La Wireless Cluster of SchoolsThe Circuit Supervisor
(La Dadekotopon Municipal District Education)
Heads of La Wireless Cluster of Schools
Ms. Edikimie Akorlor
GIS Family and FriendsMrs. Diana Nyatepe-Coo
Dr. Mary Ashun
Ms. Heidi Owu
Mr. Frank Amponsah- Mensah
Ms. Ida Abbeyquaye
Mrs. Mary Ocansey
Mr. Alfred Ayer
Mrs. Sante Andah
Mrs. Deborah Tackie
Parents of Cast
Mrs. Rebecca Adjirackor
Mrs. Martha Annor
Mrs. Adelaide Pearce Arthur
Ms. Akorfa Norvor
Mrs. Zenabu Akoto
Miss Catherine Tukpeyi
Mrs. Martha Baeta
Ms. Sheila Somevi
Mrs. Annette Essel
Mr. Yao Sokpoli
Mr. Stephen Kumi
Mr. Eli Amegbletor
Mr. Victor Abedi
Mr. Eric Annang Neequay
Mr. Seth Aryeetey
Security
Stewards
Drivers
Staff of GIS
Students of GIS
Ama K. Abebrese
Ameyaw Debrah
Spyderlee Entertainment TV
Homebase TV
Cupcake Boutique
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSSpecial thanks to the following individuals and organisations for their support:
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Address:2nd Circular Road, Cantonments
P.0. Box GP 2856Accra, Ghana
Contact us::Phone: +233 302 773299
Fax: +233 302 774379Email: prinoffice@gis.edu.gh
Website: www.gis.edu.gh
Member of the:Association of International Schools (AISA)Accredited by the:• Council of International Schools (CIS)• New England Association of Schools
and Colleges (NEASC)
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