Directors note
Bugsy Malone is one of those rare gems in musical theatre that combines slapstick humour, catchy tunes, and an irresistible sense of fun. Written by Paul Williams and Alan Parker in 1976 but set in the 1920s, it has been both a stage production and later a film.
If you are my generation (Mr. Marks showing his age), you’ll remember the film that featured a young Jodie Foster, before she went on to become a huge Hollywood star and Oscar-Winner and Scott Baio. For this production we want to provide the audience with what, for some, will be a new viewing experience. I hope those of you in the ‘cabaret-style’ seating enjoy experiencing the action at close quarters.
It has been a pleasure working with this large team of actors, dancers, singers, musicians, technicians, designers and makers. I am sure that you will thoroughly enjoy their hard work in putting this together. Huge thanks to Tania Chew and Hafeez Hassan for coming in to choreograph the show.
MrGarethMarks HeadofSeniorDrama&Director
Musical Director
This is the 3rd time that I’ve been involved in a production of Bugsy Malone, but the first time I’ve ever done it quite like this to create an immersive experience for the audience. It’s been so much fun watching it come to life from Mr Mark’s initial concept, followed by auditions and into weekly rehearsals. All of the cast have been so much fun to work with and (now that they know the lyrics) they’re singing their hearts out. Of course our house band are amazing (a mix of students and staff) on stage lifting the whole show to new levels and providing fabulous musical entertainment throughout.
A shout to out to our amazing visiting choreographers for their work with our dancers, our wonderful set, costumes and props team under the direction of Judith Marks, thank you to Chris Dromgoole for the set design and build, and of course to our wonderful supportive team of tech crew under Trevor’s direction who have pulled a really complicated show together.
MsHannahBaldwin DirectorofPerformingArts
Choreographers
“We’ve had a wonderful experience creating the choreographies for this Bugsy Malone Production. Musical theatre is near and dear to our hearts and the last few months have been both enjoyable and enriching, as we’ve watched the dancers have fun and grow through the process. It’s been our privilege to work with such a talented group of youngsters.
Thank you NLCS (Singapore) for having us!”
TaniaChewandHafeezHassan Choreographers
Setting 1929NewYork
The air in the district is thick with tension. Dandy Dan's gang of hoodlums are running rampant, terrorising the streets and exterminating anyone who gets in their way, armed with their new weapon—the splurge guns. Across town, Fat Sam Stacetto, the owner of the Grand Slam Speakeasy, is struggling to keep his empire intact.
Fat Sam, desperate for help, reaches out to the smooth-talking Bugsy Malone, a city slicker who has a way with words and an even slicker way of getting out of tight spots. But Bugsy’s focus is on Blousey Brown, a new singer who just arrived in town.
With Dandy Dan’s gang wiping out nearly all of Fat Sam’s crew, and worse yet, destroying his entire operation, from the sarsaparilla to the grocery rackets, he needs someone with brains, someone known for getting out of tight spots.
Fat Sam has only one hope left. Bugsy.
SongList
Overture
Bugsy Malone
Fat Sams Grand Slam
Bad Guys
Im feeling fine
Bugsy Malone reprise
INTERVAL
My Name is Tallulah
So you wanna be a boxer
Down and Out
Ordinary Fool
Fat Sams Grand Slam reprise
You Give a Little Love
Youcanfindourphotoalbumsontheperformingartsfireflypage -thelinkissharedeachweekattheendoftheBussBrief
LucasGronow -Knuckles/ LenaMarrelli
AmberTangye -O'Dreary
Eniileri
OsinaikeBlouseyBrown
Victoria MachariaBlouseyBrown
Cast
(in no particular order)
Lucas has achieved Grade 4 LAMDA musical theatre and has performed in a range of different musicals such as; The Lion King, Anne, The Wizard of Oz, Grease, and Legally Blonde. He enjoys singing in choirs and is training for LAMDA musical theatre Grade 5 and ABRSM singing grade 5. Lucas hopes to inspire the audience with his solo as Lena Marrelli and show that anyone can do anything if they try hard enough.
Amber has done a production in junior school before, The Pirates of th Curry Bean, playing a comedic role This is her first production that sh will be playing in senior school. Amber is an active person who participates in many sports and also plays the drums. She would also to thank her family for their support and hopes that everyone will be l the performance tonight!
This is Eniileri’s second play at NLCS, her first being part of the ensemble in Alice in wonderland. She has been taking singing lessons for a couple of months now and this is her first time singing solo in front of a live audience. She does multiple sports and loves playing rugby with her team outside of school Eniileri has loved getting to know the cast and making new friends. She would like to thank everyone in the cast for their support and wonderful experiences shared.
Victoria has LAMDA acting classes within the school. Previously she's taken part in Sister Act the Musical playing the part of Deloris Ever since her love for acting flourished and she continued to take on a semester's class in Center Stage School of the Arts where she performed as Polly in the play Sparkleshark. This is her third ever play and its safe to say that she's thoroughly enjoyed this experience embodying the character of Blousey whilst getting to know her fellow cast members
Zoe AugensteinEnsemble/ Newsboy
Zoe has performed in Pirates vs Mermaids (2020), and was the Candy King in Super Stan (2024). In her spare time Zoe does Scouts and Bouldering. Zoe thanks all the teachers who helped with this production and hopes everyone enjoys the show
RiyaElizabeth Koshy-Dancer /Tillie
AnayaSharma -Dancer/Dotty
Riya has participated in several drama productions, including King M the Golden Touch and The Jungle Book at a previous school. At NLCS s appeared in The Boy Who Learned to Fear, Around the World in 80 Da Layla & Majnun Alongside her passion for theatre, she is actively invo MUN and is working towards her Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. Sh like to thank her parents for all their support. She is excited to be part production and hopes you enjoy the show!
Anaya has performed in The Boy Who Went Forth to Learn About Fear the World in 80 Days, and Layla and Majnun. With a passion for danc baking, and traveling, Anaya loves exploring creative expression both off the stage. She is grateful to her parents for their love and support throughout this journey Anaya hopes you enjoy the show!
JoyJanakiDandyDan's gangster/ reporter
Joy has completed Grade four LAMDA, has participated in a few productions such as Annie, at her old school, and Midsummers Night's dream at NLCS. Joy is excited to perform in the production, and hopes you enjoy the show
MichelleChen -Dancer
ElainefengEnsemble
GabrielJoeLeroy/Looney Bergonzi
ASH-Dancer
Carlota
TORRUBIA
Baeza -Fizzy
Michelle has been having dance lessons for about a year and joined the dance performance CCA last year, performing in the Arts Festival Opening Ceremony and the Dance show. She would also like to thank her parents and her brother for their love and support in her interests, as they were always pushing her and supporting her along the way
Elaine has taken LAMDA lessons, performed previously in the G5 production of the Amazing Adventures of Superstan and she likes singing and dancing!
Gabriel has some experience on stage as he was in the G5 Production of the Amazing Adventures of Superstan. He has won the gold medal along with team in the ACSIS basketball and he has become the house rep for G6. Gab would like to thank his mom, dad and brother for their love and support an would also like to thank the director Mr Marks for the opportunity to beco Leroy and Looney Bergonzi
Ash is a dancer in this year’s musical. This is her second time performing in a production; last year, she played a character in the play "80 Days Around the World " She is looking forward to performing with the dance troupe in Bugsy Malone.
Carlota has participated in a junior school production before,Pirates of the Curry Bean, playing a pirate But this is her first time playing in a Senior School play! She is a passionate swimmer, who also enjoys singing She really hopes everyone will enjoy the performance and would like to thank her family for coming and supporting her every show. Finally, she would like to thank Mr Marks for giving her the opportunity to be a part of this production.
Anya SanghrajkaGirlSinger, Loretta,Shady, Gangster
In addition to taking drama as a subject, Anya has performed in other NLCS productions such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Alice, and Around the World in Eighty Days, as well as productions in her previous school. Beyond the stage, she is actively involved in Chamber Choir, Duke of Edinburgh, and Netball Anya is very excited to perform for you all and hopes you enjoy the show!
Oliviavander VliesTallulah
Olivia performed in the Gondwana Choirs Voices of Angels Concert at the Sydney Opera House in 2019, 2022 and 2023, was a member of the Sydney Children's Choir, Intermediate Training Choir (2022) and Advanced Training Choir (2023). She has also trained with the Australian Girls Choir at the concert level in 2022 and performed with the Sydney North Vocal Ensemble at the Sydney Opera House in the 2022 Arts Alive Choral Festival. She has been in many NLCS music concerts, and participated in the 2025 NLCS Music Festival She was also a member of the ensemble for the 2024 NLCS production of Around The World In 80 Days. Olivia would like to thank her parents and sister for their love and support. She would also like to thank director Mr Marks, the tech/backstage crew and the band for all their effort in putting the show together and making it a success
EugeneHANCageyJoe
SolaiaLiuFlashFrankie &Ensemble
Eugene is a student who loves singing and exploring different styles of music He is consistently attempting to produce new genres that he has never done before, giving him better opportunities to connect with wider communities
Solaia has completed two years of LAMDA, and takes drama lessons each week. As well as doing the grade 5 production, she did tech in Around the world in 80 days and she did a Bollywood performance in the arts festival 2024. She plays volleyball and does competitive gymnastics, she also plays piano and flute Solaia would like to thank her family for supporting her, she would also like to thank Mr Marks for making the play a fun and enjoyable experience where she made many friends. She also wants to thank her friends for making the play extra special. She hopes you enjoy the show.
RanvirPathak -FatSam
MadeleineAlex -S'molsky
Ranvir has done three plays including this (Around the world in eighty days, Leyla and Majnun, Pirates of the Curry Bean). Ranvir is also in Model United Nations, A House Representative, and is writing an article for the school science magazine. Ranvir would like to thank his mom, dad and sister for their love and support
Currently Madeleine has many drama lessons each week and has has done many productions and musicals most recently she was the main character in the G5 show the pirates of the curry bean and lastly, she contributed to the Bollywood production. Madeleine does many sports such as football, netball, tennis and more and play competitive football outside of school. She would like to thank her family for their support and Mr Marks for putting lots of effort into assembling and polishing this play as well as her friends for making this experience enjoyable. Madeleine is excited to share this play with you and hopes that you enjoy the show.
MiyuAkasakiEnsemble
MikeXieEnsemble
Miyu has been part of the G5 Show Pirates of the curry bean, but this is her first production in senior school. She also plays volleyball and has been in the school U14 volleyball team. She participated in FOBISIA Battle of the Bands 2025 in KL and played the piano Miyu would like to thank her family for supporting her and Mr Marks for giving an opportunity to participate in this musical She would also like to thank her friends in the musical as well, for making rehearsals enjoyable and fun.
Mike has been participating in many drama performances but this is his first time performing in a Musical He is on the NLCS Golf team Finally, he would really want to say a big "thank you" to all the people who had managed the show behind the scene and also his mother for all of the support.
Elsie HeiningerTallulah
Elsie has been a student in NLCS since Grade 7, and took Drama as an elective until Grade 11 She has participated in Drama programs within the school as both an actor and a Student Director, helping to directing last year's 'Around the World In 80 Days', and directing her own play independently as part of the Arts Week Young Directors Program. In addition, Elsie has received vocal training for the past 2 years, and will be taking her Grade 8 exams soon in March She is also the NLCS Big Band's Vocalist, and performs in the NLCS Chamber choir as well. Elsie is so grateful for the opportunity to act in NLCS' first ever Musical, and hopes you enjoy the show!
InayaDurrani -Ensemble
Oscar NicholsonRadioreporter &Ensemble
Emilia HeiningerDancer
This is Inaya’s first production as an actor, but she has performed as a dancer before Last year, she danced in the Arts Festival in front of a large audience, and she has also taken part in contemporary dance shows. She is currently part of the hip-hop CCA and enjoys exploring different dance styles. Inaya is excited to take on her first musical and would like to thank her sister for her support Enjoy the show!
Oscar is British and American with a passion for football. This is his first production performance and he is very excited to perform as part of the Hoods gang and as a Radio Announcer
Emilia has previously done Flamenco Dancing, but now dances as a hobby This is her first musical, however she has previously been in a couple of productions. An interesting fact is that she loves bubble tea, and anyone who doesn't is in denial :)
Annabel WilliamsonDancer
Charlotte WilliamsonSnakeEyes/ Ventriloquist
This is Annabel's first production (other than Grade 5 'The Amazing Adventures of Superstan') and first time learning dance She participates in gymnastics and plays the piano outside of school. Annabel can't wait to share her first production as a dancer with you and hopes you are entertained.
Charlie has been practicing drama since her early school days, taking part in the NLCS productions Ashputtel (G5), Alice (G7) and Around the World in 80 Days (G9) She would like to thank her friends for making her join this years production as well as the director and her cast mates for making the experience so fun! Enjoy the show.
JayGilbertOscarDevelt
LinoCutaiaDoodleand DandyDans
gang
Ekaterina Akyol-Bronx
Jay has played a starring role in the Junior school production 'The amazing adventures of superstan' and likes drama a lot. He has had singing lessons and loves sports. He has been chosen for FOBISIA and is very excited. He would like to thank his Mum and Dad for being very supportive and his sister for not teasing him Enjoy the show!
Lino loves acting and football especially Fun fact about him is that he has stage fright which is weird because he signed up to do a play. He also wants to thank Oscar for joining me in this play and if it wasn’t for him he probably would not have joined
Charlie Ekaterina is playing Bronx Charlie in Bugsy Malone. She has chosen to audition/be a part of this musical because she has a passion for acting! She’s been training with LAMDA When she was younger, she did lots of forms of dance, like ballet, tap, and jazz She spent a lot of time dancing when she previously lived in London. But after moving to Singapore, she has started focusing more on acting. “Im so excited to share my performance as part of Dandy Dan’s gang! Thank you!”
IzumiToyama -Dancer
Amber EastwoodRoxy Robinson, BarmanJoe
Izumi is a dancer in Bugsy Malone. This is her first time appearing in a school production, apart from a show during Arts Festival 2023. She has done ballet, tap, and jazz, and choir singing at a young age , and has found the passion for it once again Izumi is excited to spend time and share laughter with her friends and recently made friends during each performance of Bugsy Malone
Amber was a part of last years production of around the world in 80 days
Sattvic ParwaniBugsyMalone
IndiaAshtonDandyDan
Sattvic is a 13-year-old kid and this is his first production! He's into coding and loves wave boarding (although it sometimes gets him injured) He also loves listening to AC/DC, Adele, and has recently discovered the Strokes. He is very excited to be performing in Bugsy Malone.
India has been doing LAMDA for the past 4 years, and is doing her bronze LAMDA level award. She supports breast cancer research and managed to raise $ 3000 in her first fundraising attempt with Run for Hope. India would like to thank her parents and friends for their constant support and encouragement for NLCS's first ever musical She would also like to say an enormous thank you to Mr Marks for his amazing directing, Mrs Marks and her costume team for all their work, as well as the tech crew.
AoifeMarksGirlsinger, Bangles& Ensemble
Ruby O’loughlinVelma& Ensemble
Aoife was in the production last year, 80 Days Around the World and other from past schools such at Into the Woods She loves sports especially touch rugby She would like to thank her parents for helping make this musical happen
Ruby has been in the last production (80 days around the world) She also lik to travel, and meet new people She enjoys playing rugby for school She wo like to thank her parents for supporting her in choosing to partake in the production.
Portia Cunningham Watson - Louella
Ben Chikola - Ensemble
Katerine Furtado - Ensemble
Angus Li - Ensemble
Yuna Han - Ensemble
Sam Wu - Babyface & Ensemble
Sienna Wheal - Dancer
Nihaarika Badiani - Dancer
Charles Wang - Violinist
Band
(in no particular order)
Drums - Yiyu Yang
Basson - Eason Chen
Piano - Alice Zhang
Trombone - Ms McDonald
Trumpet - Mr Marley
Reeds - Mr Howie
Reeds - Sally Aldridge
Bass - Liam Yardley
Conductor - Ms Baldwin
Crew & Backstage
Props,Costumes,Set - Under direction of Mrs Marks
TechCrew - Under direction of Trevor Teo
Joy (Qiaoyi) Ren
Sally Pei
Liz (Ichika) Takagi
Keelin zhu
Leanne Lee
Mikayla Ting
Saoirse Cunningham-Watson
Alice Xiaowen Tang
Molly Thompson
Emily Aldridge
Amolmeet Kaur Gulati (Moly)
Jean-Edouard Dahy
Myra Maheshwari
Elliot Cunningham-Watson
Sophia Chisnall
Yena Kang
Thank you
Mrs Marks
Trevor Teo
Eileen Lim
Gregory Low
Chris Dromgoole
Pamela Tunstall
Rita Waswani
Cao Xueying
Kevin Augenstein
Surpal Kaur Pathak
Pern Chariya
Mr Sanson
Mr Toner
Mr Casey
Ms Collins
Ms Avila
Mr Trevill
Mr Whittaker
Ms Harper
Mr O’Shea
Geethanjeli Chinnaakadan