Schools to benefit from play performance fund

The show was performed over three nights by 12 island primary schools

More than £3,000 raised from a play put on earlier this year is to be shared among Guernsey primary schools.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was performed over three nights by 12 island primary schools, with four schools performing each night.

The money raised would allow schools to buy resources to directly benefit the children, said organisers.

Tim Wright, head of Guernsey Music Service, said: "We are delighted that the young people of Guernsey had the opportunity to perform at the Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts earlier in the year."

Mr Wright added: "Each sell-out show gave the children the opportunity to perform in a professional setting, accompanied by a full show band to packed audiences.

"As well as it providing them with this great opportunity, we are now thrilled that the proceeds from this event will be reinvested in music resources in primary schools, which will then help to perpetuate similar projects and give children in Guernsey the opportunity to participate in future productions."

Adrian Paul, head of Vauvert Primary School, said: "The production of Joseph was a fantastic opportunity for our primary schools to join together to perform.

"The children from Vauvert thoroughly enjoyed the experience - learning the songs at school and then combining with other schools for the workshop on the day, before performing with a live band."