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Michael Fassbender visits West End House

In leaps of beginners bravery and abundant raw talent, scenes and monologues from plays and films unfolded on the stage and delighted the audience of students as they watched what their peers had been working on over the course of the year.

The showcase came to an end with songs from students of the Youth Theatre programme. So big was the homegrown arts school community of students, not even their friends and family could get a much sought after ticket to the show.

School Director Jessica Courtney Leen opened and closed the night in acknowledgement of her uncle Donie Courtney’s vision for the school.

She invited Michael Fassbender, School founder, to close the show where he spoke proudly of his work with Donie over the years.

He shared stories of their earlier days right up to the opening of West End House School in January 2022.

An emotional tribute was made by Donie’s wife Adeline who said : “We are so happy to see how the school is thriving, Donie would be so proud.”

The school will continue its courses of ten week classes from September when the next term begins.

Before that two drama camps will take place in August for children and teenagers which will culminate in a showcase and a performance of a play written by the late Courtney.

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