This innovative and creative programme set up by the BC for local students has several aims. One of them is to detect potential artists as well as promote the English language as this remains the priority of the different objectives of the British Council. Around 15 schools, from all corners of the island, were involved in the semi-finals.
Six schools have made it to the final: New Educational College, Lycйe de Beau-Bassin, Sharma Jugdamdi SSS, College Des Villes Soeurs, Imperial College and College Pиre Laval. The competition is an initiative of the British Council (BC) with the help of its main sponsor for the event: Peace Angels. Moreover, different bodies, such as the ministries of Education, Youth and Sports as well as Arts and Culture, offered their support.
This support was underlined by Simon Ingram-Hill, director of the BC, in his speech. Following the performance of the different schools, the spotlights were on a very special guest. A guest who had travelled from England: Philip Wells, also known as the “Fire Poet” in his home country.
So it was not a surprise when he “fired” the audience’s emotions with his words when he was asked to perform on stage. His words were a combination of freshness and of imagination.
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