On December the 3rd, at 7.30pm, at the Astra Theatre, in Victoria, Gozo, the curtains will rise on Evolution – The Story of Song and Dance.

This is another exciting production from Performing Arts school The Power House, a show that tells the story of song and dance, starting from the early 1800s to the present day.

The organisers said that the audience can expect “the usual superior level of excellence from the Power House, with the entire school taking part in this singing and dancing extravaganza that boasts exquisite choreographies from collaborations between guest teachers and dancers and school founder/CEO Ms. Melanie Zammit.”

This is no ordinary show, as this year, The Power House have done something very special and teamed up with The BodyForge – health professionals and life performance coaches – to set up a campaign aimed specifically at two very noble causes.

First, they said, “is to draw attention to the link between the cosmetics industry and cancer. Most women in general, and show people in particular, are exposed to cosmetics on a constant basis. This has an adverse effect on their health, a fact which is downplayed unforgivably by the industry itself.”

Secondly, “this is the perfect venue to show women that, contrary to everything they are told in the media, the magazines and the music videos, they don’t need makeup to be amazing, confident women. They are beautiful being just the way they are.”

Melanie Zammit said, “this attention to the human dimension, in addition to academic excellence, is just what puts the school in a class of its own.”

“Real beauty lies within. and it’s our duty to teach our younger generation (and our older one too) the truth. This will give them the strength and confidence to believe in the power that lies within themselves. A woman’s best asset is her mind, not her body,” she said.

“So Evolution was planned, designed, choreographed and set up with this exact mission in mind – to allow the dances and the costumes to give women a platform to be themselves, without needing to be judged or graded on their looks and physical assets,” added Melanie.

To mark this concept, the creative team behind The Power House and The BodyForge, have come up with a bold idea – to stage the entire production without makeup.

According to Donatello Pisani, a `Life Performance Connoisseur, pharmacist and master coach,’ and CEO of The BodyForge, “the links between cosmetics and cancer are impossible to deny and, we wanted to do something which is a first in Malta as far as we know.”

“Doing an entire show without makeup will show that we really do care about these issues and we want the school to show our students we lead by example,” he said.

“It’s a noble cause with a principled aim. This is how the Keep It Real Campaign was born.”

To book tickets for the show, and additionally to show support for a significant cause, please call 99859691

The organisers have said that Evolution and the campaign has been endorsed for the cause, by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, The Action for Breast Cancer Foundation, as well as several TV show personalities, presenters, producers, and people from the medical field.

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