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Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre (DUCTAC)P.O. Box 117748, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesPhone: +971 4 3414 777Web: www.ductac.org





Welcome to West Side Story – the 2011 summer production from Spotlight Academy @ DUCTAC.

West Side Story is the unforgettable musical adaptation of the greatest love story of all time that has become one of the most acclaimed musicals in Broadway history.

Spotlight Academy @ DUCTAC gives the very best local talent the chance to learn, work, rehearse and perform alongside some of the UK’s leading theatrical stars.

During May and June, hundreds of people auditioned to be a part of Spotlight Academy @ DUCTAC 2011 and appear in West Side Story. Like last year, the creative team were hugely impressed by the standard of talent and energy at the

auditions - choosing the cast that you will see perform today was an extremely difficult decision.

The members of Spotlight Academy @ DUCTAC come from all over the world and have a range of experience, but what they have in common is their energy, raw talent and commitment. They are joined by four extraordinarily talented

performers from London’s West End, Soprano Elisa Doughty as Maria, Michael Rouse as leading man Tony, Shona White as the fiery Anita, and Julian Essex-Spurrier reprising his role as Riff, which he has previously played in the UK and

European tours of the show. Eight breathtaking Latin dancers from the BNF Dance Company complete this amazing cast.

We hope that you will enjoy this classic musical as much as we have enjoyed making it!

Welcome to the ‘West Side’!

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SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY @ DUCTAC

THE CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSICAL COMES TO DUBAI

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“WEST SIDE STORY” Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS Music by LEONARD BERNSTEINLyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS

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WEST SIDE STORY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684, Web: www.MTIShows.com

Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 July 2011At the Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC

Starring:Elisa DoughtyMichael RouseShona White

Julian Essex-Spurrier

Produced by: DUCTAC Director: Joseph Fowler

Choreographer: Sarah MilesMusical Director: Machiel Roets

Set Design: Jaimie ToddLighting Design: Craig Burgess Sound Design: Philip Fortaleza

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Welcome to WEST SIDE STORY

Welcome to DUCTAC, and to Spotlight Academy @ DUCTAC’s second annual summer production: West Side Story.

We are thrilled to be bringing one of the most acclaimed musicals in Broadway history to the stage here in Dubai. West Side Story is the unforgettable musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet that changed musical theatre forever, and I’m sure that every member of Spotlight Academy @ DUCTAC will agree that being a part of this fantastic show has changed their lives.

At DUCTAC, we are passionate about providing creative opportunities for young people and we strive to lay the foundations for the cultural growth and future of Dubai. Working with the creative team and professional performers on this show has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many of our cast members and we are so proud to be able to showcase the incredible talent that exists in the UAE.

I’d like to extend my personal thanks to our creative team Joe, Sarah, Mike, and Jaimie for their professionalism, hard work and dedication, not only in making the show look and sound incredible, but in providing education and experiences that the Academy members will remember for the rest of their lives.

We are honoured, once again, to be welcoming some of the leading lights of the UK theatre scene to Dubai. Elisa, Michael, Shona and Julian are truly world class performers who in sharing their experience and talent have been a huge inspiration to the members of the Academy. We are also thrilled to be welcoming members of the BNF Dance Company to the stage here at DUCTAC – having been lucky enough to see them rehearsing I can tell you that their moves really are awe-inspiring!

At DUCTAC we are continuing to build on our International relationships, and we have welcomed two interns from the Arts, Event and Stage Management course at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts into the West Side Story team. They have been a huge asset to the production and we very much hope that our relationship with HKAPA will continue and grow in the future.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all of DUCTAC’s patrons, supporters, honorary board members, partners and sponsors, particularly Majid Al Futtaim Holding and Mall of the Emirates for their ongoing support and, of course, Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment. I also wish to thank the entire team at DUCTAC for their hard work, support and commitment throughout the year.

Finally, on behalf of DUCTAC, I’d like to say a huge thank you to the entire cast and crew of West Side Story for their hard work, energy and dedication, and for helping to make the show such a huge success.

Enjoy the show!

Millie J. TsaiGeneral Manager, DUCTAC

SYNOPSISACT 1The production opens with a danced Prologue indicating the bitter tensions between the Jets, a self-styled “American” street gang, and the Sharks, a group of young Puerto Ricans. The leader of the Jets, Riff, swears to drive the Sharks, led by Bernardo, from the streets (Jet Song). Riff determines to challenge Bernardo that night at a dance in the gym, and prevails upon his old friend and the co-founder of the Jets, Tony, to help him. Tony has been growing away from the gang, and feels the stirrings of other emotions (Something’s Coming) but agrees.

Bernardo’s sister Maria, newly arrived from Puerto Rico to marry his friend Chino, attends the dance (The Dance at the Gym) and despite the obvious hatred between the gangs meets Tony, who at once falls in love with her (Maria). Later, after the dance, while the gangs begin to assemble at Doc’s drugstore to choose a place and weapons for their rumble - a gang fight - Tony visits Maria on the fire escape of her apartment, and they pledge their love (Tonight), promising to meet the next evening at the bridal shop where Maria works. As he departs, the Sharks take their girls home and go off to the drugstore, while a playful argument develops between Anita and Rosalia over the relative merits of life back home and in Manhattan (America).

At the drugstore, the Jets are nervous about the approaching meeting with the Sharks, but Riff advises them to play it cool (Cool), and when the Sharks arrive, an agreement is reached, at Tony’s insistence, to have a fair, bare-handed fight between the two best fighters in each gang the next night, under the highway. Next day, Tony visits Maria at the shop and among the clothing dummies they enact a touching wedding ceremony (One Hand, One Heart). Maria makes him promise to stop the fight between his gang and her brother’s. In the quintet Tonight, Tony and Maria sing of their love, Anita makes plans for a big evening, and Bernardo and Riff and their gangs make their own plans for the rumble.

In a deserted area under the highway, the gangs meet for the fight. As it is about to get under way, Tony hurries in, and begs them to stop, as he has promised Maria that he will stop the fight. Bernardo, enraged that Tony has been making advances to his sister, pushes him back furiously. Suddenly switch-blade knives appear, and Riff and Bernardo begin to fight (The Rumble). In the ensuing action, Riff is stabbed, and Tony, grabbing his weapon, in turn stabs Bernardo, killing him. Frenzied, the gangs join battle, until they are interrupted by a police whistle. They flee, leaving behind the bodies of Riff and Bernardo.

ACT 2Maria is gaily preparing for her meeting with Tony (I Feel Pretty). She is unaware of what has happened, until Chino bursts in and tells her that her brother has been killed by her lover. Seizing a gun, he rushes out in search of Tony. Tony comes to meet Maria and confess his crime so he can turn himself in to Officer Krupke. In spite of her grief Maria is unable to send him away. Clinging together desperately they envision a place where they can be free from prejudice (Somewhere). In the streets and alleys the gangs flee the police, panic-stricken by the killings. Two of the Jets, Baby John and A-Rab, have already been questioned, and they explain to the rest of them how to handle the adults (Gee, Officer Krupke!).

Anita knocks at Maria’s bedroom door, forcing Tony to leave by the window. He heads to Doc’s drugstore taking refuge in the basement. Anita confronts Maria for allowing Tony to come near her (A Boy Like That), but Maria’s answer (I Have a Love) carries irrefutable force, and Anita, convinced of the love between Maria and Tony, agrees to help Maria by going to Doc’s drugstore to warn Tony that Chino is seeking revenge. She goes to the drugstore, but is mocked and harrassed. In response to their treatment towards her, Anita lies and spits out a different message for Tony: that Chino has killed Maria in revenge.

Will Tony find out the truth before it’s too late?

THE JETSRiff Julian Essex-SpurrierTony Michael RouseAcTion Luke Britton A-RAb Vincent BarkerbAby John Sammy Moore Snowboy Jack HindDieSel Vincent Busselot Gee-TAR Matthew Smallbone MouThpiece Harrison Wilde TiGeR James Casaki JeT boyS Joel Gray, Patrick Watts, Ron Pazon

Their GirlsGRAziellA Christine Archer VelMA Zarni VuenaflorpAuline Hannah Waddilove AnyboDyS Sarah Frencham JeT GiRlS Florence Prosser, Holly Supka, Kasia Truscott, Mia Gardiner, Samantha Scott

The SharksbeRnARDo Rey Edward Docena MARiA Elisa Doughty AniTA Shona White chino Keith Fernandez pepe David Böll inDio Cornelius O’Driscoll nibbleS Sid Sampat JuAno Vivek Sanil MooSe Tino Castillo

Their GirlsRoSAliA Janine Bensouda Zack conSuelo Dalia Ahmadi TeReSiTA Sanam Mody Saeed fRAnciScA Kate Hargreaves ShARk GiRlS Henri Abenis-Macahilo, Mia Bazzoui, Simran Sampat

The AdultsDoc Max Tuttle kRupke Richard McCarthy GlAD hAnD Adam Kerr

DANCERS – BNF DANCE COMPANYAndres Felipe Varela Correa, Edwin Alexander Rojo Marin, Jose Luis Sulvaran Barrios, Katherine Sarria Tamayo, Laura Milena Arboleda Espinosa, Leidy Johanna Henao Agudelo, Yeisson Mauricio Amaya Garcia, Zinthya Vanessa Agudelo Peréz

Female EnsembleCharley Sheridan, Eva Stanistreet, Jasmine Robertson, Jawaher Abdullah, Linda Callaghan, Logan Ingrilli, Malika Alidina, Maria Cook, Megan Cook, Neha Sharma, Nitya Tiwana, Priyanka Deodhar, Shamma Abdullah, Shivaani Gore, Sofia Stoyanova

unDeRSTuDy Riff Luke Britton unDeRSTuDy Tony Richard McCarthyunDeRSTuDy bAby John Cornelius O’DriscollunDeRSTuDy MARiA Samantha Scott, Janine Bensouda ZackunDeRSTuDy AniTA Kate Hargreaves unDeRSTuDy RoSAliA Sanam Mody SaeedunDeRSTuDy conSuelo Florence Prosser

CAST List

ELISA DOUGHTY : MARIA

American soprano, Elisa Doughty was raised in Boston, Massachusetts where she studied music at Wellesley College and Boston University. In 2000 she made her Parisian debut in The Magic Flute (Pamina) with the Orchestre Colonne at the Cirque National Alexis Gruss. She has performed Mozart’s Bastien and Bastienne (Bastienne) in the Touraine region and in concert version at the Opéra de Rouen, The Magic Flute (First Lady) with the Orchestre National d’Ile de France, Lully’s Les Noces de Pluton et de Proserpine (Arétuse) with Le Concert Spirituel at the Cité de la Musique in Paris and the Théâtre Montansier in Versailles and Carmen (Frasquita) at the Stade de France for an audience of 65,000 with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. She has performed L’Elisir d’amore (Adina) throughout France with the company Etoile du Jour, Don Giovanni (Zerlina) in Nice and Saint-Etienne, and Britten’s The Little Sweep (Rowan) at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées.

Elisa also has an extended experience in musical theatre having been a featured artist in The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, and most recently in the hit production of Sweeney Todd at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Elisa won first prize in operetta at the International Singing Competition in Marmande as well as at the International Operetta Competition in Marseille. Her repertoire includes: Messager’s Véronique (title role), Omphale in Les Travaux d’Hercule at the Opéra de Rennes, Princesse Hélène in Oscar Straus’ Le Rêve de Valse, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Wanda in La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein at the Festival de Marmande and Offenbach’s Pomme d’Api and Monsieur Choufleuri, La Vie Parisienne (Pauline), and Orphée aux Enfers (Cupidon).

Elisa recently premiered her original one woman jazz cabaret entitled I Wish You Love in Paris and New York to critical acclaim. Her classical art song recital featuring the music of Debussy, Hahn and Strauss is entitled Quand la nature songe à l’amour and is available on CD and itunes.

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JULIAN ESSEX-SPURRIER : RIFF

Julian’s theatre credits include: the part of ‘Rocky’ in Chris Luscombes acclaimed production of The Rocky Horror Show, the part of ‘Sportacus’ in Lazytown Live!, the Footloose UK tour, the role of ‘Joey’ and ‘Tony Manero’ in Saturday Night Fever at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, the part of ‘Gordon/Mr Grey’ in Rent at the Prince of Wales Theatre, ‘Buddy Keno Walsh’ in The Full Monty at the Prince of Wales Theatre, ‘Riff’ in West Side Story (UK national tour 2001): La Cava at the Piccadilly Theatre, ‘Gideon’ in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the BAC, Jumpers at Birmingham Rep, ‘Lewis’ in Pippin at the Bridewell, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 50th Birthday Tribute at the Royal Albert Hall, Miss Saigon at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Starlight Express at the Apollo Victoria.

Commercial credits include: the featured role in the MaxOne commercial and editorial campaign for Denmark (2007), the Toyota Trade Show in Barcelona (2005) and the Changing of the Guard commercial for Virgin/Target.

Other work includes: performing for The Queen, Royal Family, and members of the British aristocracy in a celebration of the best of young talent at Buckingham Palace, La Boheme at the Albert Hall, Death in Venice for Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Les Petits Rats at the International Edinburgh Festival and Eaves in The Ragged Child at Sadler’s Wells for the NYMT.

Television credits include: the part of ‘Trojan’ in EastEnders, appearances on Top of the Pops 2, Popworld, Fox Kids TV, Grange Hill, You Bet!, Agony and many appearances with the pop group E-male. Julian also recorded the voice of ‘Ichi’ in Ichi the Killer as well as work on Ju-on: The Grudge and The Warrior for Medusa Films for British release on DVD.

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CAST BIOGRAPHIESMICHAEL ROUSE : TONY

Michael is an actor, singer and a dancer. He originally trained at Doreen Bird’s College of Performing Arts in south east London. His theatre credits include: Rudolpho, in Matilda, a Musical, (RSC) Will Parker, in Oklahoma, (Chichester Festival Theatre), Legolas, in Lord of the Rings (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Bob Cratchit, in A Christmas Carol (Shaw Theatre), Bobby van Husen, in The Boy Friend (Regent’s Park Open Air), Jummerling in Once in a Lifetime, Narkis Smaragdovich Krantic in The Mandate and Protean in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (National Theatre), The Nephew in Dona Rosita: The Spinster (Orange Tree), Florizel in The Winter’s Tale (Lincoln’s Inn Open Air), Alexander in The Reasons for the Fall of Emperors (King’s Head), The Secret Garden (RSC), Tobias in Sweeney Todd (Hereford Courtyard), Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (Cologne, Germany) and Gus in Saturday Night Fever (original cast, London Palladium).

His film and television credits include: Linked, Numb, Alien Autopsy, Mary Queen of Scots, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Virgin and You Might Be Wrong.

As well as having recorded five original cast albums, Michael has also sung as a soloist with the Royal Philharmonic, and the London Philharmonic orchestras.

SHONA WHITE : ANITA

Shona trained at the Royal Academy of Music where she received the Ronald White prize for acting through song.

Most recently she played the role of Florence Vassy in the national tour of Chess directed by Craig Revel Horwood. She will reprise this role in September when the show transfers to Toronto.

West End credits include: Betty in Shout!, standby and playing Elphaba in Wicked, Usherette/Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, Sophie Sheridan and Lisa in Mamma Mia!, ensemble/understudy Lauren in Murderous Instincts, All the Fun of the Fair with David Essex and Miss Gordon in Merrily We Roll Along at the Donmar Warehouse.

National tours include: Betty in Shout!, Usherette/Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, Zipp! (100 musicals in 100 minutes) and Eponine/Cosette in Les Miserables.

Concert performances include: cabaret at Pizza on the Park, the Pheasantry and Lauderdale House, Elton John in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Flying with the Stars at the London Palladium, The Theatregoer’s Choice Awards 2008 at The Lyric, the Barbra Streisand role in Manhattan Nights (tour and Hackney Empire), I Write the Songs at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Poe at Abbey Road Studios, Beyond the Barricade (tour), The Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations at Buckingham Palace, Too Darn Hot at Hever Castle and Les Miserables, both at the Belfast Odyssey Arena and Cardiff Castle.

TV appearances include: Dancing in the Streets (BBC), Sing with a Star (ITV), Pebble Mill (BBC), The Royal Variety Performance (BBC) and a documentary entitled Broadway Babies for BBC Wales which featured Shona as a finalist in the first voice of musical theatre competition.

Shona is currently working on her debut album which is due for release this year.

www.shonawhite.com

JOSEPH FOWLER : DIRECTOR

Joseph was trained as a professional dancer at both The Hammond School and The Royal Ballet School. He had a career as a corps de ballet and solo artist that spanned over 12 years working with The Royal Ballet, Zurich Ballet, Bejart Ballet, Tokyo National Ballet, Frankfurt Ballet Theatre and The Paris Opera Ballet.

Joseph has worked as a choreographer and director throughout Europe as well as in the USA and the Middle East. He has created works for live theatre, television, special events and international dance and theatre companies.

Joseph’s work as a director, associate director and choreographer includes: Singing in the Rain (Paris and Montreal - Moliere Award), La Misanthrope (La Comedie Francaise, Paris), On The Town ( English National Opera) Le Chanteur de Mexico (Theatre du Chatelet), Broadway Baby! (Royal Opera Liege - Golden Artist Award), Mickey’s Showtime (Disneyland Paris/Orlando), Celebrating Sondheim, Some Like It Hot! (National French tour) Celebrity Cruises USA, The Fly (in collaboration with David Cronenberg and Placido Domingo), The Woman in Black, Hello Dolly! (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, winning three Oliver Awards and The Evening Standard Award for best musical), La Vie Parisienne, The Sound of Music (Theatre du Chatelet), Semele (Theatre des Champs- Elysees), Hairspray (USA and Dubai), Gotterdammerung (Opera du Rhin)

Joseph has worked in cinema collaborating with Luc Besson, Joseph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rossy de Palma, Alain Berliner, Adam Garcia and Régis Wargnier.

Awards include: The Sir Kenneth MacMillan award for outstanding achievement, The Time Award for best new dance production, The Joan Lawson Award, The James Monahan Award for best theatrical work and two Golden Artist awards.

MACHIEL ROETS : MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Machiel Roets was born in South Africa. He went to study in the UK in 1997 after obtaining a BA Music degree in singing. He completed a Masters degree in composing for the theatre in 2002 at Thames Valley University, UK. Machiel is an established song writer, composer and performer in South Africa and regularly performs to sell out venues. He has made a number of recordings and music videos of his own work as well as writing and composing for other international artists. Machiel released his debut album, Afrika Kind, in 2005. Most recently Machiel co-wrote a song with actor/singer Bobby van Jaarsveld which has been used as the theme song for a movie called Liefling (Darling) and is currently number 1 in South Africa.

Machiel has been Musical Director for a number of productions including Lucky Stiff, Working, Honk, High School Musical, Charlottes Web, Grease, A Slice of Saturday Night, Into the Woods, Company, S4K’s Macbeth and last years Hairspray production at DUCTAC. Machiel also worked for Channel 4 in the UK as resident pianist on the Graham Norton Show.

Currently Machiel is working on a Musical Film called Pretville (Funtown) which he wrote and composed the music for. It is due for release November 2012 in South Africa.

CREATIVES’ BIOGRAPHIES SARAH MILES : CHOREOGRAPHER

Sarah Miles, a native Californian, studied dance at the Royal Ballet School in London, England. Before graduation she was accepted into the Paris Opera Ballet.

Throughout her Classical dance career, she has had the pleasure of working with such great names as Sir Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, Maurice Bejart, Rudolf Nureyev, Natalia Makarova, Mikhail Baryshnikov and many more.

In the Film and Television world, her experience, as either performer or choreographer has allowed her to work with some of the world’s best known stars. Some of her credits include: Stayin’ Alive directed by Sylvester Stallone, Weeds with Nick Nolte, Out of Step, Getting Physical, Gimme an F, and Mrs. Santa Claus, starring Angela Lansbury. Television credits include; The Dana Carvey Show, The Magic of David Copperfield and The Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Special. Sarah has performed at the White House, Fords Theatre, Lincoln Center and BAM. She has also performed around the world with David Copperfield as well as on the Academy Awards, Golden Globe and Tony Awards.

Sarah has worked as an assistant to Tony Award winner, Wayne Cilento and collaborated with him for over 10 years. She has also worked with Oscar and Tony Award winner Rob Marshall as an assistant and associate Choreographer.

Sarah’s Broadway credits include; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Nathan Lane and Whoopi Goldberg, directed by Jerry Zaks, Victor Victoria with Julie Andrews, directed by Blake Edwards, Tommy, directed by Des McAnuff, Company, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, How to Succeed in Business and Jerry’s Girls. Off- Broadway and tours include Hello Dolly, Make Someone Happy, Sweet Adeline, Forum, Chess, David Copperfield tour, Liza Minnelli World Tour, The Chosen and California Dreamboys.

European theater credits include, an open-end production of Saturday Night Fever, The Tango of Valentino, The Sound of Music in Paris and the brand new hit musical Soldier Of Orange in the Netherlands.

Sarah has written two new musicals with multi platinum/ gold record Composer/ Producer John Ewbank. Their first production Carmen has been performed at La Jolla Playhouse, directed by Cirque Du Soleil creator, Franco Dragone, and is scheduled to make its European debut in Holland before 2012. Their second musical, an original story, Madalice will be completed in 2011.

Sarah also wrote, directed and choreographed an original magic show Sittah Revealed which was awarded first place at the FISM World Magic Championships.

JAIMIE TODD : SET DESIGNER

Jaimie Todd studied Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art.

Design credits include: The Lady Goes to War, Fever Pitch, Blue Remembered Hills, The Alchemist, Children of Eden. He also designed a bi-lingual version of Tale of Two Cities, which toured England and France; The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Pretend You Have Big Buildings, Christmas is Miles Away and Things of Dry Hours for Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre. Jaimie has completed five Shakespeare productions for touring, including Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and five productions for Y-Touring Theatre Company. Jaimie continues to assist on other shows at the UK’s National Theatre and in London’s West End such as Phedre, Billy Elliot and Wizard of Oz. He is delighted to be back in Dubai for DUCTAC’S West Side Story.

In Rehearsal

ANDRES FELIPE VARELA CORREA

LAURA MILENA ARbOLEDA ESPINOSA

BNF DANCERS

LEIDY JOHANNA HENAO AGUDELO

ZINTHYA VANESSA AGUDELO PERéZ

JOSE LUIS SULVARAN bARRIOS

YEISSON MAURICIO AMAYA GARCIA

EDWIN ALEXANDER ROJO MARIN

KASIA TRUSCOTT LINDA CALLAGHAN LOGAN INGRILLI LUKE bRITTON MALIKA ALIDINA

MARIA COOK MATTHEW SMALLbONE MAX TUTTLE MEGAN COOK MIA bAZZOUI

MIA GARDINER NEHA SHARMA NITYA TIWANA PATRICK WATTS PRIYANKA DEODHAR

REY EDWARD DOCENA RICHARD MCCARTHY RON PAZON SAMANTHA SCOTT SAMMY MOORE

ADAM KERR CHARLEY SHERIDAN CHRISTINE ARCHER CORNELIUS O’DRISCOLL DALIA AHMADI

DAVID bÖLL EVA STANISTREET FLORENCE PROSSER HANNAH WADDILOVE HARRISON WILDE

HENRI AbENIS-MACAHILO HOLLY SUPKA JACK HIND JAMES CASAKI JANINE bENSOUDA ZACK

JASMINE RObERTSON JOEL GRAY JAWAHER AbDULLAH KATE HARGREAVES KEITH FERNANDEZ

CAST photographs

SANAN MODY SAEED SARAH FRENCHAM SHAMMA AbDULLAH SHIVAANI GORE SID SAMPAT

SIMRAN SAMPAT TINO CASTILLO VINCENT bUSSELOT VINNIE bARKER VIVEK SANIL

ZARNI bUENAFLOR

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Musical Numbers

ACT 1 PrologueJet Song (Riff, Jets)Something’s Coming (Tony)The Dance At The Gym – bluesPromenadeMamboCha-ChaMeeting SceneJumpMaria (Tony)balcony Scene (Maria, Tony)America (Anita, Rosalia, Sharks)Cool (Riff, Jets)One Hand, One Heart (Tony, Maria)Tonight (Jets, Sharks, Anita, Tony, Maria, Riff, bernardo)The Rumble

ACT 2I Feel Pretty (Maria, Consuela, Rosalia, Francisca)Somewhere (Girl)Gee, Officer Krupke (Jets)A boy Like That And I Have A Love (Maria, Anita)Taunting SceneFinale (Maria, Tony)

PRODUCTION TEAMCandy is currently pursuing her Bachelor Degree majoring in Arts, Event and Stage Management at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She has had stage management roles in productions including The Other Shore, L’ Incoronazione di Poppea, King Arthur, Dance/lines, and The Visit, as well as Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation’s Arts in the Park Mardi Gras, Outsider Productions’ L’ Etranger, Hong Kong Children’s Choir’s The Tale of Magical Beanland and Edward Lam Dance Theatre’s Man and Woman, War and Peace. She was awarded the Exchange Scholarship from The Hong Kong Bank Foundation for Arts and Culture Exchange in Hangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing and Suzhou in 2010 and 2011. Candy also enjoys dancing ballet and performing on stage as an actress. She performed in Opera Hong Kong’s Aida, International Arts Carnival’s Imagine Future, and City Contemporary Dance Company’s Journey to THE West II: Red Baby King.

Candy would like to thank DUCTAC and everyone in West Side Story for giving her a wonderful experience in Dubai.CANDY LAU NGA TING STAGE MANAGER

YU MAN CHUNG DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER

Chung was born in Hong Kong and has been studying and working in theatre for over 4 years. He graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University in Film, Television and Digital Media Studies and has an Associate Degree, BA (Hons) in Journalism, Media and Culture Studies from Middlesex University. He is currently in his second year of studying for an Advanced Diploma in Arts, Event and Stage Management at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Chung has been Assistant Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Assistant Technical Manager and Actor in many productions, including Adidas Is All In Party (Asia - Hong Kong), Voice of McDonalds Competition (Hong Kong); The Nonsensemakers’ Popcorn, The Loots, The Love Letter, Théâtre Sans Animaux, To Love Somebody, Anna and Seven; Wedraman’s These Childish Things and Roberto Zucco; Chung Ying Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Hong Kong Art Festival’s Recycling Times; Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts’ The Rhinoceros, The King and I, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, High School Musical 1 and 2 and Radio Television Hong Kong’s TV Drama A Wall-Less World.

Acknowledgements

DUCTAC TeamTechnicalCraig Burgess, Philip Fortaleza, Anthony Manalo

Marketing & PublicityIndrajit Basu, Emma Haggerty, Shahid Aboobacker

Front of House Ian Johnstone, Armida Tecson, Alea Dayrit, Anjitha Antony, Maxine Fischer, Yasmin Helal, Bien Sare, Christian Perez

ProgrammingColette Mol, Jennifer Ramos-McCranie, Kristine Ruiz, Arezu Karoobi

FinanceR Venkatanathan, Anitha Naidu

OperationsAlvin Paniterce, Jefferson Urriquia, Joseph Gabriel, Chandra Bose, Ajay Yadav, Bikram Upeti, Khondoker Arif Uddin

Stage Manager Candy Lau Nga Ting Deputy Stage Manager Yu Man ChungLighting Technician Craig BurgessFollow-spot Operator Bikram Upeti Sound Technician Philip FortalezaMusical Arrangements Machiel RoetsSet Construction Jaimie Todd, Craig Burgess, Philip Fortaleza, Anthony Manalo, Jerry Castilla, Alberto Badong Flyman Anthony ManaloProps Jaimie Todd, Joanna Haggerty, Candy Lau Nga Ting Project Co-ordinator Joanna Haggerty Wardrobe Supervisor Katie TuttleTailor Cityland Tailors, Dubai Hair & Make-up for Ms Doughty & Ms White Anna De Leon Wigs styled by Anna De LeonHair for Ensemble Nadia StanistreetMake-up for Ensemble Gagan Preet and Erl DaguploMake-up provided by InglotDialect Coach Adela AcevedoPhotography Sarah Martin for icandyforever.comPublicity Emma HaggertyProgramme & Poster Design Shahid Aboobacker With Special Thanks to: DUCTAC’s patrons and supporters, BNF Dance Company, Centrepoint, Citymax Hotel Al Barsha, Cecile Rolin, Daniel, Digital World Print House, Dubai 92, Dubai Summer Surprises, Felix Shumack, Lena Lee at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Majid Al Futtaim Properties – Mall Promotions and Media, Mall of the Emirates, Martha Haggerty, Martin Robert at Martin Professional Middle East for their MAC 101 product, Plug Communications, Playshots, Time Out Dubai, Timeouttickets.com, What’s On, all of our backstage crew and chaperones, and the families of the Spotlight Academy @ DUCTAC members.

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