Aichi International School students in last month’s “Phantom of the Christmas Show.” AIS
On Friday, December 12, 2011 the annual Aichi International School (AIS) Christmas Show was held in a theatre in Moriyama, Nagoya.
The show, “Phantom of the Christmas Show,” was based around the phantom trying to prevent the new owners of the theatre from holding a Christmas concert. Despite the presence of the phantom, and with the support of some carol singers, the owners were able to audition a number of acts for their Christmas show.
A wide variety of acts were included in the three-hour performance, ranging from hula hoop girls, to 20 Orca students (5–6 years old) waltzing while accompanied by nearly 50 violinists playing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” There was also a sixth grade student singing and playing an acoustic version of “Love Story” with the support of a couple of younger students. Larger numbers of students sang “Day Dream Believer,” “Hi Ho Silver Lining,” and Christmas songs such as “Winter Wonderland” and “Last Christmas.”
The show was a great success, and students were rewarded by a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, who gave out presents to all the students at the conclusion of the show. — MARK REED
