A school has won the chance to stage one of the first-ever school productions of an Academy Award-winning Disney musical.
Caldervale High School in Airdrie will put on a production of Disney’s Frozen the Musical following its successful performance in a nationwide competition.
The school was among 11 schools and colleges across the UK selected following its performance on The United Kingdom of Frozen: Love is an Open Door competition.
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This competition, organised by Music Theatre International (MTI) and Disney Theatrical Group, aimed to find schools to produce Frozen in their local communities with a unique vision.
Schools were asked to present how they would incorporate the theme "Love is an Open Door" to strengthen their school community, provide outreach to underrepresented groups, and support inclusive and diverse theatre for all.
The winners will receive production performance rights, script and score materials, and support from partner organisations.
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Craig Gallivan, who plays Olaf in the West End production of Frozen, congratulated the winning schools in a special video message.
The 11 winning productions, which will be the first-ever school productions of Frozen anywhere in Europe, are set to take place from now until the end of June.
Ryan Macaulay, director of operations, Education, and Development for MTI’s London office, expressed his delight at the response to the competition.
He said: "We were overwhelmed by the positive response to the United Kingdom of Frozen competition, with hundreds of schools submitting applications to take part.
"It has been thrilling to read about the remarkable passion and dedication of teachers across the UK who are working tirelessly to ensure the performing arts are reaching more young people than ever before.
"The decision-making process was incredibly difficult, but we are excited to see the 11 selected schools mount their productions."
Based on the smash-hit film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new songs written exclusively for the stage.
In 2022, MTI and Disney released Frozen JR. (a 60-minute adaptation for schools and youth groups) and in 2023 Frozen KIDS (a 30-minute adaptation), which continues to thrill and delight students and audiences across the UK.
The full-length version of Frozen is not available for wider licensing in the UK at this time, making The United Kingdom of Frozen a milestone celebration.
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