April 5, at the premiere of the Kyiv musical 'Smike', staged in Kiev only English-speaking British children's theater. Plot musical based on the novel by Charles Dickens' The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. " Musical "Smike" – this is the second statement of the British children's theater, acting at the British International School. Last year at the court of Kiev the audience was presented the musical "Oliver!" Based on the novel by Charles Dickens' The Adventures of Oliver Twist. " The organizer of production became the British International School in support of the general media partner, the magazine What's On. The director of the musical made Canadian Adam Ferguson, author of numerous international performances.

The roles performed by students of the British International School. In the story of modern students transferred to Victorian England and come to school for the poor, in which students are in appalling conditions. School has mean-spirited and hypocritical Skvirz director whose sole purpose is to earn money. Smike, an orphan who goes to school, have the worst. He lives from hand to mouth on bread and water, and the director uses his family as a slave, since his parents died and no one to pay school fees. The school went to work at a young gentleman, Nicholas Nickleby, who feels that his duty – to save Smike and the other boys. Music for productions in 1973 British composers have created Simon May and Roger Holman. In Kiev, the musical "Smike" was presented in the original version in English.

"My name is Andy. I 9 years old. I play the main character Smike! When I first heard that 'll Smike, I cried, "Hurrah!" says a student of class 4 Andrew Spencer. "I could not wait for the speech. Last year I played in the musical "Oliver", and it was amazing. I have a very interesting role in Smike. In fact, I should represent a pantomime and respond to what is happening around them. It was difficult, but I tried very hard. I dream of becoming an actor, and Smike to me – it's a great experience, "shares his impressions odinnadtsatiklassnik Ivan Shestunov, in the role of Nicholas Nickleby, "We want to take the best of the two education systems – the British and Ukrainian. In British schools decided to develop the creative abilities of students and acting talents. All of our students must attend classes of art, music and drama. A "Smike" for them is one of the most interesting events of the year to which they have long and carefully prepared, "said Olga Zastavna, CEO of British International School.