Cottonians & Auckyites in joint ‘Grease’ Production

Bishop Cotton School and Auckland House Collaborate on Musical, Shimla

^{Monday 16th October}

Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (BCS) is all set for this week’s performances of the musical ‘Grease’ which the boys are performing together with the girls from Auckland House School.

The show will be a celebration of the musical and acting talent in Shimla with the ‘Pink Ladies’ and the ‘T-Birds’ setting the stage alight for a joyful production of teenage singing and dancing.

The musical ‘Grease‘, made famous by the film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, will run from 19th – 20th October 2023 and will be performed in the heart of BCS where a stage has been especially built on the first flat for the occasion. On 25th October 2023 there will also be a one-off special highlights show at the Gothic Gaiety Theatre, in Shimla.

The event will showcase the talents of students from Bishop Cotton School and Auckland House with actors, dancers and musicians from both Shimla schools as they recreate the famous 1950s musical ‘Grease’.

The rehearsals have been intense over the past few months with all the music production and direction being done by the hardworking teachers and students involved. The BCS Art Department and carpenters have specially designed the stage along with a 1950s red car and many props that include a 50s Diner café and jukebox amongst others. The BCS school band (led by Mr. Reuben John) are performing all the tracks live supported by choirs from each school, there is no backing track.

Grease has a fun storyline set in an American high school in the 1950s, largely based around teenage angst and first love, the tunes are very catchy and are performed with iconic dance routines.

Production Staff from Auckland House & Bishop Cotton School