Bend It Like Beckham - Mockingbird Performing Arts

BEND IT BECKHAM LIKE

21 - 23 Feb 2023 5.30pm

DOHA COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

Qr 25

Tickets available - finance o ce (7am-1pm)

Directed and adapted by Jane Williams

Assisted by Simon Miller

Musical Direction: Steph Gomaa

Choreography: Joannah and Lucy

Technical Support Asif Dalvi

Presented by Doha College

Directors note:

Inspired by the FIFA Men`s World Cup hosted here in Qatar, which was an exceptional tournament, and excited for the forthcoming Woman`s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this year, Bend It Like Beckham seemed the perfect choice for the Senior College Production! In just 6 weeks of rehearsals students have worked with determination, commitment, and passion to bring this show to you this evening.

Interestingly football and theatre require many of the same things of their participants. Physical training, coordination, teamwork, leadership, pattern recognition, adaptability, self-control, and a lot of discipline and practice. They’re even more similar on the highest levels. Both draw large crowds and bring communities together and ultimately inspire many young people. Jules and Jess, the two main protagonists in Bend it Like Beckham, are ambitious teenagers, who despite their parents’ wishes, have their hearts set on a career in professional football.

This production brings a unique cultural fusion of musical theatre to the stage of Doha College as we see generations, cultures and communities brought together in a joyous and uplifting story about bending the rules, following your dreams and scoring that deciding goal. The play continues to remind us to fight for what we want: to fight for what is just, and for what we deserve. As Mr. Bhamra says so wonderfully of his daughter Jess: “I want her to fight, and I want her to win.” The possibility and the power in the stories of Jess and Jules allow us all to dream and achieve. We can be athletes and mothers and strong women. We can be cherished and loved and supported and remain independent.

JANE WILLIAMS Head of KS5 Drama and Director of Mockingbird Performing Arts Academy

BEND IT BECKHAM LIKE

Music by Howard Goodall, Lyrics by Charles Hart

Script by Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges.

DIRECTED AND ADAPTED by Jane Williams

Assistant Director: Simon Miller

Choreographers: Joannah Zimbe and Lucy Balfour (Mockingbird

Performing Arts, Musical Theatre and Dance Teachers)

Set Designers and Creators: Nicky Fletcher, Simon Fletcher and Alex Caramanica

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Steph Gomaa

“I would like to thank the band for their hard work and dedication and the students for all their commitment and enthusiasm. It is a joy to be back in theatre after a couple of absent years from school productions.

We hope you enjoy the show! “

BAND

Steph Gomaa- Piano

Joel Sharbaugh- Bass

Aniya Tarzimanova- Violin

Roswyn Louw-Percussion

Enrick Adams- Guitar

Hayley McGivern- Keyboard

CAST

JESS: (Jesminder Bhamra): Ashlyn Ananthan

MRS BHAMRA: Anchita Pattnaik

MR BHAMRA: Aliyaan Habib

PINKY: Sara Albakri

TONY: Aarav Bellur

TONY`S MOTHER/TEETU’S MOTHER: Tunu Ng’eno

TEETU: Ayaan Kazi

TEETU’S Dad: Zeus Nayar

POLI: Syeda Amna Rizvi

THE COUSINS: Zein Afani/Syeda Amna Rizvi

COACH: Joseph Tomasicchio and Noah Meekings

JULES PAXTON: Eliza Bjorkhammer

PAULA PAXTON: Isabella Caramanica

ALAN PAXTON: Heri Ng’eno

THE HARRIERS TEAM

Hannah Strandvik

Sofia Carolina Urdaneta Rodriguez

Caroline Paal Deslandes

Ece Erzengin

Maryam Haddad

Ellie Kneebone

Amanda Marcano

Orlaidh Jane McGowan

Phoebe Strandvik

Riti Shah

MALE ENSEMBLE

Edward Briner

Arlo Clune

Frank Trowbridge

Riley Morrison-Story

Federico Nemaz

Sami Alchami

CREW:

Technical Support: Asif Dalvi

Lighting: Asif Dalvi

Sound: Simon Miller

Audio Visual: Cliodhna McAleer

Stage Manager: Gabrielle Fletcher

Assistant Stage: Jude Garton Williams

Costumes and Props: Jane Williams and Simon Miller

Programme: Joyce Azar

Poster and Ticket Design: Jishu Mathew

Photography: Cristina Ionascu

Marketing: Karen Hannah and Toyan Greaves

Ticket Sales: Finance team

Front of House: Doha College Staff

Refreshments: Charities committee

Special thanks to: Tommy Westmoreland and EVO

IT Support and the Security guards and Facilities team.

BEND IT BECKHAM LIKE

All the company, especially Aliyaan Habib, would like to dedicate tonight’s performance in loving memory of Rayaan Habib