Spotlight on talents
WITH its first original musical production, Kristella the Musical, R. E. A. L Schools, Suria campus, Cheras, has taken the diverse creative talents of its students and faculty to another level.
The school’s Hall of Character was furnished and transformed into the magical world of Kristella for the show.
The two- hour musical kept audiences thoroughly entertained and engaged with wonderful performances, impressive visuals and catchy tunes.
Each performer’s passion and dedication was apparent, particularly during the dance numbers.
Kristella the Musical marks a milestone achievement for the school as not only did the event coincide with the Suria campus’ 30th anniversary, it was also made special by the fact that everything about the musical, from script to song, was originally written and produced by Suria Production, the school’s in- house team of passionate teachers, who are also talented directors, musicians, artists and designers.
The students have benefited greatly from the professional guidance of their mentors, who tirelessly gave their best to the school’s creative endeavours.
Kristella the Musical is a story of the titular character’s journey of self- discovery while seeking love. She starts out as an orphan who meets a new friend and finds herself magically transported to a city of glamour and fashion, where she learns the importance of following her dreams and lessons in friendship, honour and humility.
The months leading up to the event required perseverance, focus and sacrifice. Considering the sheer scale of the musical and the amount of effort required to produce each component, the cast and crew deserve special attention and praise.
Central to this massive undertaking was a team of creative and capable individuals made up of directors, producers, designers, artists, composers, scriptwriters and choreographers, whose respective areas of expertise brought the musical to life.
Meanwhile, the cast comprised students from various levels of Suria Campus’ private and international schools, who collaborated to play a myriad of memorable characters on stage.
There was also a Fashion Runway Show segment that took centre stage during the intermission of the musical, where young, budding models showcased a range of original student designs that were exclusively crafted in- house courtesy of the school’s unique and innovative Art & Design programme.
In her programme notes, Lee Seow Ping, executive producer of the play and senior principal and business manager of R. E. A. L Schools, Suria Campus, Cheras, said, “I am especially proud of our students and teachers who have used every triumph and challenge on this journey to reach their better selves. Kristella the Musical is a labour of love, born from the beautiful efforts of individuals who had the courage to dream big, but more importantly, who had the enthusiasm and perseverance to make those dreams a reality.”
This latest musical offering serves as R. E. A. L Schools’ testament to the practice and philosophy of providing education that goes beyond mere academic results.
For the past 30 years, this has been what R. E. A. L education is all about – nurturing students with outstanding character values, collaborative, critical- thinking, communication and social skills as well as innovative creativity.
The performing arts, along with a myriad of other extracurricular activities and major school events, each plays a vital and practical role in fulfilling R. E. A. L’s mission to transform lives.
R. E. A. L School will be having its Open Day on Aug 8 at all three campuses in Cheras, Shah Alam and Johor Baru.
For more information, call 03- 9021 3601 ( Suria Campus, Cheras), 03- 7842 3228 ( Cahaya Campus, Shah Alam) or 07- 386 4468 ( Cahaya Campus, Johor) or visit www. realschools. edu. my