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Students of Grade 11 of IB class of International School Dhaka (ISD) presented drama titled 'Run For Your Wife' by Ray Cooney at the ISD Auditorium in the capital on May 15 and 16.

Ray Cooney began his theatrical career as an actor in 1946. A few years later he turned to play-writing and has produced since then seventeen West End plays including: "One for the Pot" (co-written with Tony Hilton), "Not Now Darling," "Move Over Mrs Markham," "There Goes the Bride" (all co-written with John Chapman) "Chase me Comrade," Why Not Stay For Breakfast?" "Life Begins at Forty," "Two into One," "Out of Order," "It Runs in the Family," "Funny Money," and of course "Run for your Wife!," his most successful play to date.

In 1983, Ray formed the Theatre of Comedy Company (bringing together the founder members consisting of Thirty West End stars) and he became its first Artistic Director. During Ray's hectic theatrical career he has always found time to continue acting and played the last year of "Run for your Wife" in London before appearing in the New York production. Recently he played the lead in "It Runs in the Family" and "Funny Money."

This was grade 11's first theatre production. The class started the challenging IB curriculum program last year, and after analysing a series of movements and genres, they have opted to stage a contemporary comedy for their first performance.

Next year grade 11 will stage another production, as required by the curriculum. ISD is presenting the famous musical "Grease" on June 11 and 12.

Jean-Francoise Massicot as John Smith, Siffat Haider as Mary Smith, Mayesha Khondoker as Barbara Smith, Shabab Ahmed Mirza as Stanley Gardener, Noor Al-Rafi as Detective Troughton, Taufiq Uz-Zaman as Detective Porterhouse Shantanu Gaikward as Bobby Franklyn & Reporter Crew: Director/Producer: Lucian Tion, Stage Manager: Antra Hossain, Lighting Design: Noor Al Rafi, Shabab Ahmed Mirza, Set Design: Collaborative grade 11 project led by Mayesha Khondoker, Shantanu t

Costume Design: Collaborative grade 11 project & Sarif

Lights: Badel Kumar

Stage Maintenance: Rafikul Islam, Mufizur Rahman

Carpenters: Rohmat, Mohidul Hassan

Stage Hands: Sohag Khan, Hassan Hawladar

Painter: Moklesur Rahman

Photographer: Catherine Viart

Makeup Consultant: Karla Hawkins.