The musical, translated by Mr Tano Monsegnieur, was a close rendition of the Disney version of Victor Hugo’s novel. The Hunchback was played by student Catalin Azzopardi while Neil Abela played the gypsy, Esmeralda.

The musical started with the jester, Clopin, played by Brian Borg, telling the story of how the Hunchback came to be confined inside Notre Dame Cathedral from infancy.

Other students who participated were Glen de Leonardo, Dario Bezzina and Jurgen Manicolo.

The set, designed and constructed by art teachers Mark Micallef, Carmelo Bonello and Audrey Cardona, included large stained glass works depicting Notre Dame itself, both from the inside and outside, as well as scaffolding construction representing the Cathedral’s belfry, home of Quasimodo.

The scaffolding was provided by Joseph F. Spiteri & Co. of Kee-Klamp. Quasimodo’s cruel master was played by Kyle Sammut whose scene ‘Hell Fire’ also proved to be one of the most memorable.

The songs were brilliantly sung by Elman Avallone, Dario Bezzina and Brian Borg, directed by Josephine Ebejer Grech, who also wrote the song lyrics and arranged the music.

Josette Mifsud took care of the costumes, together with E. Sultana and parents, while Mario Abdilla and Manwel Borg were in charge of sound and lights during the performance.

Teachers chose this particular musical this year because they believe that this critically acclaimed Disney masterpiece is an uplifting, thrilling story, with a heart-touching message that emerges from the comedy and song.

Quasimodo, the most unlikely of heroes, fights to save the people and the city he loves and, in turn, helps us to see people for who they are, rather than how they appear.

After the performance, school head Godwin Zammit gave a brief administrative report during which he made reference to, among other things, the very good results obtained by the Lyceum students in the SEC examinations.

Prizes were presented by Assistant Director of Education Salvina Muscat.