I want to paint something as a symbol of hope', and ... Everyone could do with a bit of Mary Poppins' magic dust at the moment', he added. The magical nanny was created by Australian-British ...

But it's this overlooked achievement that helped "Mary Poppins" change the course of film history forever. Like all forms of art, films have always relied heavily on bringing our imaginations to life.

Audience members will also enjoy the atmosphere created on stage after 14 hours of painting and building ... I’ve always wanted to do ‘Mary Poppins,’” Gertgen said.

A spokeswoman said Mary Poppins will be the final production, with Jane Hammond Thorpe, head of creative arts at the school, at the helm. Ms Thorpe, a BHS alumna, directed more than 40 shows at ...