Fame - The Musical

Inspired by the 1984 movie of the same name, Fame The Musical charts the aspirations and the tribulations of a diverse group of students at The High School of Performing Arts in New York. Since 1988, the show has been performed to great acclaim all over the world.

The combined Iona and Lindisfarne cast of Fame is an eclectic mix of singers, dancers, actors, prefects, sportspeople and the academically inclined; a truly representative cross-section of school society. According to Carol-Ann Stubbs, Iona's Director of Performing Arts, many more talented students are drawn to performing nowadays, where they learn many of the 'soft skills' that are so important in today’s society; self-management, communication and resilience.

With eleven main roles and an ensemble of 70, Fame is a big production in every sense of the word. "It's a challenge", says Director Kathy Atkin, "But they are an amazingly hard-working group of young people, and they know how to have fun! They have quickly developed a wonderful sense of teamwork. And we are so lucky to have Iona’s extraordinary depth of talented dancers, and Lindisfarne’s male leads are exceptional".