It's time for another magical production from the Colombo International School (CIS) infants section. The
production this time is called 'Zoom' and is based on the story of the Hare and the Tortoise.

Harvey Hare is a shrewd and snobbish businessman who always takes advantage of his employees, which includes the nice and upright Toby Tortoise. Toby Tortoise finally gets upset one day and resigns. An argument results and the hare, to prove his superiority as the better man, challenges the
tortoise to a race.

Not content with picking a challenge in which he is obviously better equipped to win, he also uses his goons and several underhanded tricks to prevent Toby Tortoise from winning. But Toby Tortoise with the help of children – all the tortoise children, hedgehog children and even some hare children, manages to win the race.

It is to be a thoroughly rousing and enchanting two hour performance with several dance and musical items in between. The cast consists of 160 children.

All the children who wished to take part were given a chance to perform as ultimately the play is all about building self confidence, social interaction and team work.

It's a major production and so three different pairs of hares and tortoises will come in for three different acts. The highly mischievous group of five to seven year olds have been busy practising with their teachers for the production.

All are very talented little actors. The three tortoises will be played by Aravind Hidramani, Iyaad Cassim and Siluna Peiris. While the three hares will be played by Niluk Bastian, Su Hyun and Kanish Baskaran.
Zoom will go on stage at the CIS school auditorium on June 11 and 12 at 6.30 p.m.

Tickets are currently available at the school office and will be available at the school auditorium on the days of the show for Rs. 700, 600 and 300.