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SNOW IN MIDSUMMER
24th - 27th January 2022
UWCSEA East Black Box
7PM
Snow in Midsummer tells the tale of a beautiful widow named Dou Yi who had turned into an angry wandering ghost after being wronged and publicly executed for a murder at a young age. Filled with injustice and righteous anger towards her accusers, she curses the town of New Harmony with an unnatural and long drought that will cease only when her name is cleared. She had also declared that her blood would not stain the grounds on which she was executed and snow would fall to cover her body despite it being summer time - and true to her dying words, everything she had said came to pass. Three years later, it is up to a mother-daughter pairing - Tian-yun and Fei Fei to help bring the truth to light and save the town before it gets destroyed with the wrath of Dou Yi's vengeful spirit and help Dou Yi finally move on with the afterlife.
Based on Guan Hanqing's Chinese play, The Injustice to Dou E that moved Heaven and Earth, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig had adapted this emotional story that weaves right and wrong; good and bad; innocent and guilty together to teach us that secrets will one day be exposed and happiness cannot be bought at the expense of someone else. Justice will come.
Its themes of family, love, justice, and vengeance are clearly portrayed and make the play particularly gripping.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
"As a little girl in the 70s, I was dragged out to Haw Par Villa and spent many Sundays immersed in the gates of hell. Not the normal family outing I know - but it was quite the thing to do back then. It was terrifying and yet I found it absolutely fascinating. Forward 40 years or so (!) and I found myself reading SNOW IN MIDSUMMER with the same engagement I had with Haw Par Villa. The contemporary telling of this famous Chinese ghost tale had many relevant themes. I wanted so much to bring this to the community and hoped the students would feel the same. They did. They saw a myriad of perspectives in the ideas brought forward by the characters whether it was being heard, fighting for justice, losing hope on climate change, or just being lost with their shape shifting identities.
Students from Grades 9 to 12 have worked for 6 months on Snow in Midsummer, by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, a contemporary adaptation of the famous C13th classic Chinese play "The Injustice to Dou EE" by Guan Hanqing. The students have researched the spiritual beliefs and traditions to ensure an authentic physicalising of the piece - thanks to Joanne Li from the Chinese Department talking to us in the early stages. Working with this cast was extraordinary. They were so open to new ideas and were committed to each other and the work throughout. An enormous thank you to them for this beautiful interpretation of the play. This story, the process and the hours, weeks, months, in the black box has brought them moments of fun, silliness, chatter, bonding, thoughtful reflections and community gatherings twice a week. The time in our little world has almost - almost - felt normal.
A huge thank you to the crew who worked on making props, designing costumes, sound and lighting as well as stage managing and assistant directing. An amazing amount of work over 6 months. As always, Manuel, Nadiah, Anthony, Theresa, Shi Han, Allister, Alim, Rudy, Kaz and facilities have been extraordinary in making sure that the students were able to thrive and have what they needed and asked for as much as possible in all our production aspects in set, lighting, props, makeup, sound, costume, and admin. G12 student Renee Jaiswal helped enormously as producer with communication to cast and crew and the administration supporting Nadiah and Ella Grabow and myself. A huge thank you to G12 student Ella Grabow who was outstanding as an assistant director and sound designer. She worked so hard on all areas of the show on context, research, set, props, blocking, workshops and even helping her sister Julia with our initial costume inspiration for Theresa to develop. Her final stage of working on sound with Rudy was tremendous. Finally, a shout out to our Grade 12 students, many of whom have been in drama productions since the start of Middle and even Primary school. We thank them for their culture they built over the years and the love they brought to the drama department. Best of luck to them in their graduating year.
Now we are ready to hand over to you - the final stage in our process - the audience. We hope you are a little transformed by it. We certainly were. Now... let's hope this ghost behaves in the production week... and we get to Lunar New Year in one piece...
Gong xi fa cai.... over to you Year of the Tiger... here's to a tremendous 2022!"
Anna Parr
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S NOTE
"The experiences I've had while working on Snow in Midsummer have been unlike anything else I've participated in. It's been incredibly rewarding for me to see this production grow from a blurry set of images in my mind into a fully developed piece that is as beautiful as it is horrifying. The horror genre is something I'm extremely interested in, so getting to explore it outside of personal work in a more professional production setting was one of my biggest highlights throughout this process. While working on this production, I really fell in love with the diverse cast of characters in the play, and fostered a deep appreciation for Chinese culture. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity I've had to view the production process not just from a directorial lens, but from a design perspective as well. Getting to work directly with the cast and crew taught me so much about leadership, and I feel like a more competent collaborator as a result. Working with this incredibly talented, motivated and creative team has been one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences of my life - it has been truly an honour to collaborate with Ms Parr, the cast and crew, and to put on an unforgettable and monumental performance. As it's my last year at UWC, Snow in Midsummer is truly the cherry on top of an unforgettable 4 years of theatre, and a memory I will cherish forever."
Ella Grabow (Class of 2022)
CAST LIST
Dou Yi - Victoria / Isabelle
Master Zhang/Worker - Matteo
Handsome Zhang - Keaan
Madam Wong - Ruby
Rocket Wu - Areeb
Tianyun - Tui
Fei-Fei - Emma
Mother Cai - Victoria / Isabelle
Doctor Lu - Renee
Judge Wu - Linh Ngoc Dieu
Worker Chen - Medina Ayasha
Worker Fang - Prakrit
Worker Zhou - Keitlin
Worker Huang - Drishya
People's Armed Police 1 - Ines
People's Armed Police 2 - Sari
People's Armed Police 3 - Aisha
People's Armed Police 4 - Viralika
People's Armed Police 5 - Hana
Spirit World / Ox-Head - Sakhee
Spirit World / Horse Face - Stefania
PRODUCTION CREW
Director - Anna Parr
Assistant Director - Ella
Production Manager - Manuel Garrido
Lighting Design - Manuel Garrido & Ong Shi Han
Lighting Operator - Ong Shi Han, Abdul Alim, Yanisa
Sound Design/Operator - Rudy, Ella
Costume Design - Theresa Chan
Costume Assistants - Julia, Fithriyaani Z
Stage Manager - Isabel, Amanda, Delfina, Yena
Properties - Allister Towndrow, Abdul Alim, Anna Par, Manuel Garrido, Yena, Isabel, Amanda, Delfina, Ella
Prop Sourcing - Ella, Nadiah Yusof
Set Design - Allister Towndrow
Set Construction - Allister Towndrow & Abdul Alim
Dragon Design & Build - Jay & Kristina
Makeup & Hair - Danae, Amelia, Julia, Francesca
Poster Image - Keitlin
Publicity Design - Grace Hong
Programme Design - Nadiah Yusof
Photography - Paul Chapman of Noodle Photography
Videography - Kazry Kas Kazan, Kazly Kas Kazan, Kazhendra Kas Kazan of LenScript
Rehearsal Photography - Kazry Kas Kazan, Ong Shi Han, Manuel Garrido
Website - Ong Shi Han
SPECIAL THANKS TO...
UWCSEA East Drama Department,
UWCSEA East Facilities Department,
Tara Diong & Janrius Rogers from Communications Department
GALLERY
Full Dress Photos by Paul Chapman of Noodle Photography
Taken on 22nd January 2022
Rehearsal Photos
Taken on 7th December 2021
Taken on 18th January 2022
Taken on 20th January 2022
INTERVIEW WITH THE DRAGON-MAKERS
Watch the interview with the two Design Technology students - Jay and Isabel - and find out more about their process of conceptualising and constructing the dragon prop for the performance! -->
All we can say is the keyword is.... "sustainability"!
PRODUCTION COLLAGE VIDEO
<-- Look at some of the highlights of the 2022 High School Production - Snow in Midsummer - by watching the photo collage video here!
SET CONSTRUCTION
If you are interested in the ins-and-outs of Set Construction, watch our Set Bump-In video where you get to see more of the hard work of our two in-house set builders as they built the entire set for our High School Production!
Ever wondered how production sets are created and installed into a venue for a theatre performance? Watch the set timelapse video created for Snow in Midsummer for a glimpse of the hard work put in to build sets!
SNEAK PEEK TRAILER
Catch a sneak peek of Snow in Midsummer by watching our mini trailer here!
Get a gist of how the performance was like, especially if you missed the chance to watch it live.
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SIM trailer.mp4CAST REFLECTIONS
"SIM is my first HS production. Through rehearsals, I've really gotten a good taste of the standard of UWC productions, and what it's like to work alongside a team. Several times during this rehearsal process, I fell off a bit, meaning I accidentally missed rehearsals and left early. I made some mistakes, and as a member of the team, I now see how much my actions can affect the rest of the group, more than I'd expect them to. Though I'd never purposely make things difficult for others, I've learnt that I need to be even more alert when it comes to these things. As a performer, I've always been quite bad with things like direction and entrances, just because I get confused easily. I think over the course of SIM rehearsals, I've become better with entrances, and I've become more confident entering and exiting the space, which helps me perform better significantly.
I really enjoyed the warm up games before rehearsal, I feel as though it really helped me to get to know and interact with my peers more. Such as finding out more about their personalities and what they are like as an actor. Often times during these games, I found myself laughing until my stomach hurt, which is an experience I will surely never forget."
Victoria (as Dou Yi / Mother Cai)
"Being a part of this production - especially portraying Dou Yi - has been an honour. As an actor, I've been given the opportunity to grow immensely and push myself to places I didn't know I was capable of going. Perhaps more importantly, though, I've been able to play a character that is very close to my heart, who feels so intertwined with my own experiences and the battles I've been fighting in my own life. This production and Dou Yi came about at the most vital of times for me, and in many ways I feel as though it gave me a new lease of life. Channelling Dou Yi's fire and rage, telling her story and fighting for her has given me a means to fight for myself and reclaim the power in my own life. I was also able to communicate with the brilliant author of the play herself - a rare opportunity for an actor to have. This story is such an important one - one that needs to be told at this school. I feel it is crucial that our audience, whether they be parents, teachers or students, leadership or not, take our message to heart. How much this play has meant to me simply cannot be put into a short paragraph, so I will let the performance speak for itself. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you listen."
Isabelle (as Dou Yi / Mother Cai)
"Snow in Midsummer has been eye-opening for me in so many different ways. This production allowed me to engage with a range of cultural and contextual aspects that I had never explored before. Learning about Chinese culture and lifestyle gave me a deeper appreciation for the narrative and my character's journey. This understanding also informed many acting choices throughout the process while ensuring we were being as culturally accurate and respectful as possible. Performing 'in-the-round' is new to me and has forced me to widen my awareness as an actor on stage. Whilst daunting at first, this novel staging has given me more freedom to explore and experiment. Although this experience has been incredible and memorable, it is sad to think it is my last production in the school. I have grown in more ways I could possibly explain through my years with this department, and I will take the lessons and skills I have learnt with me as I leave. Snow in Midsummer, for me, is not only a result of the last 6 months of hard work but a product of my last 10 years with the amazing people in UWCSEA East Drama."
Keaan (as Handsome Zhang)
"After a year of being unable to perform a big production, I am so happy to have been part of a play so remarkable as this one. The cast had so much freedom developing the production. For me, a standout moment would be the workshops we participated in with Shane Anthony, which were the building blocks to our cohesion as a cast and the discovery of our ensemble scenes. Another moment that was special for me was the incorporation of Butoh, a form of theatre in which explores surreal movement sequences. It was particularly fascinating because I've never acted using Butoh before, and it was amazing to develop my skills as a performer. The safe environment created by the cycle of encouragement and feedback was incredible to work in, as we were constantly helping each other better scenes and questioning intentions, unlike anything I've experienced before. What I've learned from Ms Parr and my fellow experienced cast-mates is applicable in my IBDP journey and life skills that I'm sure will aid me in the future."
Ruby (as Madam Wong)
"The role of Tian Yun in this production of Snow in Midsummer is enacting my leadership abilities as one of the oldest in the production. I am learning how to command respect while remaining sensitive to the individual, an important skill for the smooth operation of rehearsals, and definitely something very useful that I will be taking away from this production. A standout moment for me has been being able to work with a professional in the industry (Shane), to explore our creative minds and bodies, devising visually interesting and meaningful images. This play is special as it has given me the opportunity to work with my characterisation skills more in depth, through aspects of acting such as body language, tone, reactions and relationships with other characters. It also allows us cast members to explore the culture of an area we might not normally have much exposure to in a setting that allows mistakes to be made and learning to take place. As it is the last production that I shall be apart of on my UWC Journey, this experience shall remain unforgettable and pivotal to my development as an actor. My biggest take away being the importance of cultural representation in art and how that can provide resonance for audiences."
Tui (as Tian Yun)
"Compared to previous school productions I've been a part of, Snow in Midsummer has a smaller cast. I believe that the smaller cast has provided me with more opportunities for personal growth. I have been able to collaborate with other members of the cast to work on shared scenes and receive advice from my peers. Through this, I've not only improved my acting abilities, but I’ve also gained valuable collaborative experience. The smaller cast has gifted me with the time to focus more intently on my character and how I can constantly contribute to the production. Even during the later stages of the production process, everyone has continued to work hard to improve their individual performances, which is both inspiring and humbling. I’m so grateful to learn something from each cast member’s contribution to the production and I hope I have also been able to bring something to the process."
Emma (as Fei-Fei)
"Being involved in the creation of this production of Snow in Midsummer has been an amazing experience. Being a senior this year, it is my final show in our school. I think this is a great conclusion to the entire journey of theatre that I have gone through in middle and high school. The collaboration between director and student is particularly significant in the case of this play, where both Ms Parr and all of us engaged in research with Chinese culture and traditions, along with equally inputting our ideas about the blocking of scenes. From this experience, I will take away not only the skills of working to produce an extremely intricate and deep play, but also the ability to work with a variety of different members, from grade 9's all the way up to grade 12's. Being involved in this production has been an experience I will never forget, and I'm grateful I could perform it with the team that we have."
Areeb (as Rocket Wu)
"This is the first time I get to play as an antagonist in a production which has given me the opportunity to explore into what my perception of this character is, what his motives are? Snow in Midsummer is also my first time doing a play 'in-the-round' and having to adapt to the staging was quite an interesting process, especially as the 'centre stage' is elevated. With this being my last school production, I find it fitting that it takes place in East Asia, where my love for the performing arts began."
Matteo (as Master Zhang / Worker)
"SIM is my first and last school production, and it has been the highlight of my last year in UWCSEA. During such a busy time, I feel very lucky to have been able to learn, work, and create alongside really wonderful people. Working on such an intimate, powerful play like SIM, I feel has really helped me grow as a person and as a performer. I find myself re-evaluating things that are important to me, the views I have about the world and about my communities, and the way I treat the people around me. It has reminded me to remain tender-hearted, yet to always have my feet firmly planted on the ground. I will never forget how the opening and the execution scene was made from pure experimenting that is then refined over and over again. It reminds me that theatre is never a one-man show - it is a unification of energy - and how beautiful it is that we were able to create something like this together with our bare hands."
Medina Ayasha (as Worker Chen)
"During the production I've learned many new dramatic skills, including working with a script and characterisation. Being around better and more experienced people has given me the chance to learn from them and even transfer the skills I've gotten into class. Another thing that I loved learning was how the other elements of a production are arranged and managed. Some things I enjoyed were being able to meet new people and discover more about myself. As a performer I've become more confident and learned skills in movement, voice and gesture in order to bring out your character. Overall, I've loved being a part of this production and learning throughout it."
Prakrit (as Worker Fang)
"Snow in Midsummer is alluring. Already by its title alone. We have this mystifying combination of spirituality and material world. It's been fascinating to learn about Chinese culture and as a result, craft something that is both profound and humorous at the same time. I think creating the right scenic atmosphere was the most challenging, but most rewarding. Because once we shared the common goal of what we want the audience to get from our work, we knew what attitudes are necessary on our behalf. After that revelation, individual characters began to transform and blossom. After that, we recognised how every single character bears great significance in every scene. I feel like at this point, everyone puts their hearts into this story. Well.. some hearts are ripped out for the sake of the plot - but the metaphor still holds up!"
Keitlin (as Worker Zhou)
"Being a part of Snow in Midsummer has taught me so much in such a short time. This production has been such a unique experience compared to the others that I've been in. I love how much thought was given to the creative process and how every single member of the cast was equally involved in this production regardless of how much time they were actually on stage. I will never forget the incredible lessons that I learned from working with this group and I will always value the bonds that I formed with the cast during these few months."
Drishya (as Worker Huang)
"Learning is an ongoing process, and as a cast member, I truly enjoyed working with people across the grades. To be able to collaborate with others and observe how they make the play and their character their own provided me with skills that only being in a play could offer, allowing me to grow so much as a person and a performer. Furthermore, I truly appreciate all the effort that has gone into attempting to stay true to Chinese culture and Cohwig’s vision by both the production team and the cast members., which makes this play so special. In such volatile times, seeing everyone remain dedicated and focused on making this play as good as possible was indeed a pleasure to experience. And I will not forget the compassion that was demonstrated each rehearsal. To conclude, I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Snow in Midsummer, my last High School production, and I will take all the fun memories and lessons that I have learned while doing this."
Renee (as Doctor Lu)
"Seeing the production gradually taking form after every rehearsal has been an eye-opening experience. It really never gets old. I'm grateful for this opportunity to work with other people and learn so much about drama production before graduation. Again, I have learned to appreciate everyone's contribution however they get involved in the process to make this huge project happen."
Linh Ngoc Dieu (as Judge Wu)
"Something amazing about this play is the large community that contributed to its creation. From the first rehearsals to the final performance, people from all over the school have played a part. Meeting them has been an incredible experience. I now understand the complexity of the work that goes into the creation of a production. With sound, stage design, costumes, props, and makeup. I have gained insight into the workings behind the scenes and created friendships with the crew and cast. I have learned how to create and develop a character using body movements. This knowledge helped me build my character. When we did the exercises for the ensemble scenes, I understood more about the layers to a scene that impact the audience. Moments that I will never forget about this play are the warm-up activities, learning physical action with my fellow soldiers, and watching others perform."
Ines (as People's Armed Police 1)
"I seriously couldn’t say what was one stand out moment I’ve had because all of it I’ve loved so much. Auditioning a day late in the corner of the auditorium, playing games at the beginning of rehearsals, saying goodbye to everyone after a 5 hour saturday rehearsal and watching the entire production come together after a bunch of hard work are just some of my favourite moments. Going into this I only had experience of a couple of Middle School rehearsals, not even a final performance. As amazing as those rehearsals were, they could never compare to the passion and dedication I saw immediately in our first rehearsals. High school productions here are seriously on another level with the amazing sets, costumes, sound and lighting. Watching one of these productions is always mind blowing, as an audience member you’re always entertained and focused on a million things, but being a part of it has been even more incredible because I get to see and be part of the process to adding the small but really important details that make this production really enjoyable to watch."
Sari (as People's Armed Police 2)
"I have really enjoyed having the opportunity to be a part of this production. Especially now during the pandemic when it has become more difficult for live events to happen, I am so grateful that we have been able to put together this show. Being able to interpret and create the play together with the cast has been a very valuable experience because we were able to combine everyone’s ideas and have the production really feel like it's our own version. Our cast has gotten close over these past few months which has allowed me to get to know like minded people and make new friendships across the school. I haven’t been a part of a production of this size in a long time so the whole process has been very exciting and rewarding."
Aisha (as People's Armed Police 3)
"It was my second and last theatre production at UWCSEA, and I am really glad to have ended my theatre journey with Snow in Midsummer. A socially and political commentary, set in China, dealing with contemporary issues, relevant to all going forwards. It was a great learning experience - I am so grateful to have worked with such a talented cast and crew for the past six months. Honestly, they made the experience even more memorable and fun. Although I joined theatre in high school to learn a new skill and personal development, I am walking away with so much more - a community and a family. Through this process, I have not only grown as an actor but as a collaborator and creative."
Viralika (as People's Armed Police 4)
"I have really enjoyed doing this year's drama production because of how different it is compared to previous productions. We were given so much freedom when it came to our character and choices that it allowed us to be more creative and I enjoyed that. Especially having such a mature topic and storyline, I was expecting a more dull and confined outcome, but it was the opposite. While there were some major changes, I think what makes it special for me was the fact that they were able to still make it special despite challenges and script cuts. As well as the people in the cast because they were all fun and cool. My main takeaway from this experience is to have fun, and to expect the unexpected. That helped me grow as a performer and a person. To always know that something is going to happen, if you like it or not. I will never forget when we had the first read-through of the script and there was so much language and interpretations. The entire experience is something I will never forget."
Hana (as People's Armed Police 5)
"I really enjoyed being part of Snow in Midsummer this year. I had a lot of fun going through the process of the production. This year's production is special to me, because this is the first production I've done and I really enjoyed the process and seeing the hard work that needs to be put in to make a production successful. I feel like I've grown as a performer by seeing the different techniques used by my fellow cast mates and learning from those techniques. Especially since most of the cast mates are in higher grades, I can take a glimpse into later grades and see how drama is like in Grades 10, 11 and 12. A takeaway I have from this experience, is to contribute more to group discussions. I didn't contribute as much as I wanted to and I think if I did, my experience would have been better."
Sakhee (as Spirit World / Ox-Head)
"This whole process has been incredibly fun. I've enjoyed meeting new people and learning from everyone's diverse set of skills and talents. Keeping up with the schedule has been difficult as it is constantly changing because of the current global situation. But I'm learning how to better manage it."
Stefania (Spirit World / Horse-Face)
CREW REFLECTIONS
"The connections you make are everlasting, this process allows you to form bonds and create these relationships that will last years. Being part of the crew also allows you to think outside of the box and come up with creative solutions when faced with a problem."
Isabel
"Stage crew was something I hadn't considered doing until this year but I wish I had done it sooner. Not only has this been a fun opportunity to hang out with new people and experience something new, I also got challenges and responsibilities that I had to take on, allowing me to learn and grow in my own skills.
A stand out moment for me was definitely when we got to go and actually make things. For example the doctor's note and the court letter, those were made by me and Yena, as well as the heart which Amanda made with me.
I will probably never forget the time when Amanda and I showed up on Sunday morning at 9am thinking we had rehearsal but turns out there was a miscommunication and there wasn't any. It was a little annoying but thinking about it now, it's really quite funny.
One thing that is different between Snow in Midsummer and The Siege which I did in grade 7, was that in The Siege I was an actor, but now I'm working as stage crew. I think it's really cool to have been able to experience both sides of the creation process, and you can sort of appreciate the play as a whole.
In regards to something special that I like about this play, is the fact that it is quite a bit more serious than previous productions. It covers abuse, attempted rape, kidnapping, manipulation, and also is inclusive by including two LGBTQ+ characters that have major roles rather than background roles. Obviously I don't condone the negative aspects of it, but I think it gives it a lot of depth and character. It also gives the actors a chance to go from classic school plays, to this more mature and serious story.
I think I've grown in my responsibility and my ability to just get things done. When working on a set, you don't have time to just mess around and take as long as you want, you have to be efficient and helpful in order to work to your best ability. Overall, I've had some tough moments and definitely patience testing times, but all in all, I've really enjoyed working as Stage Crew for Snow in Midsummer and I hope I will get to do something like this again."
Delphina
"This was my first time being part of a school production and it was really fun! I really enjoyed figuring out where things go as well as being able to watch the play and being able to make props with my friends. I think this play is really special because it talks about the injustice plaguing the system and its just overall extremely interesting to watch. I will not forget the fun i had while being on stage crew!"
Amanda
"I really enjoyed being backstage, and watching the whole process evolve. Makeup is something I like doing and putting on others, it's a category of art which also helps bring out the production/play even more. I've learnt how to be good at time management when it comes to being organised while preparing what products I need etc. I won't forget the smooth process everything has been and how much I enjoyed this experience. I've been part of a production before but not the backstage process, I was in the acting side of it. I saw how interesting it is to be part of the development of the entire production. I liked the plot and theme of this play, it is a very interesting topic. I have grown to work well with others."
Amelia
"Although I was not completely immersed in the production itself with seeing everything play out on stage as it developed, my involvement was still a cardinal role in the production. As a student, being tasked with creating a large and dynamic prop, such as the dragon, was not something that was a frequent occurrence. Initially, we had planned a much more ambitious vision of the dragon, however, as we continued to begin planning and making the dragon it became apparent that we would need to adjust a lot of our ideas so they would become more realistic. As someone who is not commonly associated with theatre, the chance of seeing something that I have created be used in the production is something that I truly admired. Ultimately, I have grown as a person in the sense that I have learned how to adapt to changes and adjust things where necessary. Lastly, this will be one of the biggest highlights in my high school journey as I was given the opportunity to create and form what was initially a concept and turn it into reality."
Kristina
"Working in Stage Crew has been a new experience for me, and I learned a lot about the process of building a play. I learned about spiking set dressings and learned to make props for the play. This was an opportunity for me to work with people in Stage Crew and work with the actors to manage where each props should go and who should be using the props during the performance. I am glad I got to participate in this activity and it was an interesting experience and I learned a lot from each session."
Yena
"I found this experience to be incredibly valuable and well rounded as an experience as this taught me time management as it was a lot of work and taught me to manage my work. It also helped bring out my creativity as I saw my vision brought through into reality. It also taught me to manage my expectations as I needed to learn the ideas in my head weren't going to be perfectly executed and some ideas were infeasible. It also was a valuable experience for me and the drama department as this is one of the first times students have helped with props in a large way which was great to have an experience to create and enjoy that other students will enjoy in the future as well."
Jay
"I think that participating in the production this year was really fun and I learned a lot about the process of making and designing the costumes. I also think that this experience was very different to my experience last year because this year, the cast is much bigger and it was a bigger production which meant that there was more for me to do in preparation for the show in terms of getting everything ready and making sure everyone's costumes are laid out properly."
Julia
"It has been a wonderful experience, working with Amelia and the cast. My stand-out moments was creating our own unique makeup looks to put an abstract look on our performance of Snow in Midsummer. Take away from this experience is to help out with more next year and continue to use my skill and contribute to the UWC drama community. As a person, I have grown watching and collaborating to change makeup looks to fit characters and practicing looks on my partner to have the best possible look created for the shows."
Danae
"Join the lighting crew to gain more experience in the lighting and drama technician process. I like photography and take film subjects in IB. I thought that the lighting would be easier than this for me. On the other hand, it was so challenging and I have learned so many things from the process.
The lighting cue synopsis is not only about how I would like the scene to be. It relates to the annotation of each scene and the characters’ reactions. It was hard for me at first. I hadn’t seen the rehearsal once, so I couldn’t get the real mood from each scene yet. However, when I joined the rehearsal, the pictures are clearer. I edited many details of lighting and annotation through the characters’ acting.
It was really fun and interesting at the first sessions. After that, with the work from IB and the activity, I have learned and tried many ways to manage my time to do. However, Manuel helps a lot with the lighting stuff. It is still a good challenging activity for me who hasn’t studied drama/theatre before. I have learned the writing lighting cue synopsis process, learned to communicate with people more, and learned how to manage time."
Yanisa
MULTIMEDIA STORY
The UWCSEA-East Communications has also used their creativity and repertoire of skills to create a beautiful multimedia story for our High School Production, Snow in Midsummer. Do take a look at their stunning work by clicking this link or the button at the bottom! Big thank you to the Communications Department for their hard work and for representing Drama@East and the wonderful cast and crew of Snow in Midsummer so well with their piece.
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