The Drama is over, and Sabah College got 6th place (but I heard we got 4th though…) in the Drama Competition, pitting teams from 12 elite schools across the district. Sabah College was the 6th school to perform, at the end of the 1st session. We all did a play on “The Lotus Eater”, albeit a modified version.
But before that, let me introduce the 15 drama members and a few extra members, who have helped tremendously towards this competition.
Actors/actresses:
1. Frances (director) as Norah
2. Hakim as Sean
3. Kenneth as Grandfather
4. Alvin Wilson as Thomas Wilson, the younger one
5. Jonathan as Thomas Wilson, the older one
6. Lorenzo as Warren
7. Rayvincent as Eddie
8. Louisa as Assunta
9. Chan as the house owner
Crew:
1. Azureen
2. Norhanies
3. Khairunnisah
4. Azmie
5. Leslie
6. Reduan
Extras:
1. Haliff
2. Neville
3. Asroy
4. …. And to all those who helped!
Now, our play was about the story The Lotus Eater, and we were ok, but just didn’t have that edge to win it. After all, practice started only 2 weeks ago! We all did perform to our best, and that’s all to say.
Now for today….
Today was a great day. Besides the drama, we all got to meet up with friends form other schools and old pals as well. We arrived there on a hot (READ: HOT) school bus, because the air-con’s bust. Anyway, we registered ourselves, and that’s when I saw lots of pals from La Salle, Convent, Stella and even Lok Yuk. After that, we were ‘quarantined’ in a quarantine room, sharing it with another school. Turns out that school was Stella Maris! So it was ok, we rehearsed and practised the props, and relaxed ourselves ahead of the big moment. And guess what, the monitor in charge in our room was from La Salle, none other than me pal, Rex! Hehe… Met him also… So we all relaxed and chatted…
Then, the teacher in charge announced that it’s going to be our turn 10 minutes on. So we all gathered for one last come on kinda spirit and gave it all. Carried the props backstage, got ready, its show time….
Then on 1st scene….. Let the pics below tell the story (but its kind of blur though… ‘Coz photos were NOT allowed in the hall, on grounds that the flash will disturb the actors...)
(Only a few pics, most of them blur, because photography was not allowed, and the photographer was sitting very far away... Maybe next time i'll upload a video of the play. Watch this space!!)
After the play, we all gathered backstage and put the props back. Later, we all were invited back into the hall to watch the 2nd session of schools perform. Among the schools I recognized was St. Francis Convent and Sanzac. Both put up great shows, and probably in my view (I only watched 5 out of 12 perform, due to the quarantine and delays), deserved at least something. Convent was especially good, so too La Salle... Anyway, we watched those plays, and they were good.
Then it was time for the result... I was hoping for at least 3rd place, but in the end, we didnt get top biling. So, here are the top 3 schools in yesterday's drama competition:
1. La Salle (wow...)
2. St Francis Covent (i tot they will win it tho...)
3. All Saints (no comment, didnt watch them act)
Finally, it was time to go home. I said goodbyes to all my friends i met there, and packed up for home... In true style, I listened to Mark Knopfler's "Feel Like Going Home", one of the great songs to hear on your ride home... Superb guitar licks and tunes... Bus tunes, if you will....
All in all, it was a good experience in the drama, and one i'll remember long... The experience hopefully will help us with a chance of winning th competition next year, or at least improve on 6th place...
Final word, great, but just lacking a bit.....
