Balsall Common Primary School is putting on their biggest school production yet - The Lion King. With help from local sponsors Carl Hemming and Tom Corsi, who have donated their time and expertise to mentor the students, the Year 6 pupils have been busy in rehearsals. As the final week of rehearsals begins with full dress rehearsals, director Mel Brown thanks the sponsors for making the large production possible. The school's publicity manager Howard Rose also expresses gratitude and notes how the sponsors have helped take the production to the next level and potentially inspired students to pursue performing.

1. Balsall Common Primary School
Balsall Street East, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7FS
Tel: 01676 532254
Email: office@balsall-common.solihull.sch.uk
5th
July 2016
Press Release - for immediate release.
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Balsall Common Primary School’s Biggest Ever Production – The Lion King
Balsall Common Primary School’s Year 6 pupils are busily preparing for their biggest ever production this year
with the help of two local sponsors. Carl Hemming, from Ginger Properties, and Tom Corsi, from Stagecoach
Kenilworth, have not only sponsored the production but also drawn on their own experience and expertise to
help mentor and guide the pupils.
Now, in the last week of rehearsals, it is all starting to come together as the pupils do full dress rehearsals,
perfect their lines and are given direction.
Mel Brown, Y6 Phase Leader and the shows director said, “It is fantastic having professionals come in to
sponsor the show and also give up their time to offer expert help to enhance the production. It really has made
a huge difference and without their sponsorship this simply wouldn’t be possible. Thank you.”
Howard Rose, Funding & Publicity Manager said: “A big thank you to Tom and Carl for all of their help and
support. The children really have got so much from their professional input. This has built on the work Mrs
Brown has done and taken it to the next level, maybe even inspiring the next generation to take to the stage.
This is another example of how a local business can work with schools to enhance outcomes for pupils.”
Back L-R. Carl Hemming and Tom Conti with the Year 6 cast of The Lion King

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Howard Rose
Funding and Publicity Manager
Balsall Common Primary School
Balsall Street East
Balsall Common
CV7 7FS
t: +44 (0) 1676 532254 ext 264
m: +44 (0) 7989 515252
e: s2hrose@balsall-common.solihull.sch.uk
w: www.balsallcommonprimary.co.uk