Week 7 - 7th Visit (31/10/2018, Wednesday)

Props are ready! 

This was the last day of rehearsal until the very big performance day! We all had 1 week of break. We’re 2 weeks away from the actual performance day. It was a little of a rush as there were some last minute changes. This is because 1 or 2 students did not appear for few of the practices before this. According to the other students, they might be absent on the performance day. We had to change the script and characters. I felt it was a little bit messed up as previously they did the rehearsal in full. 

However, I was also glad and relieved that most of the costumes are being made by the students themselves! I’m impressed! Some of the students were excited to show us their hand-made costumes, some were still in the progress and we lend them a helping hand in completing their costumes. I felt it was an enjoyable moment as everyone was working together to get the costumes done. I also could see the teamwork and corporation among the students compared to the first week.

Preparation of costumes

Furthermore, we were called to the auditorium for a last rehearsal. After the rehearsal, I realised that after the change of script and characters, the sequence was a little messy. After that, we went back to the classroom and straighten the whole play with the students. However, there was not much time left to practice and the rehearsal was not as perfect.

Moreover, Gordon and Jody had to coach the emcees for the event for a while and I was left with the students. The students were tired of rehearsing and asked me whether they could play their game. I wanted them to rehearse but they carried on with the game instead. I believed I could have done better in displaying leadership towards the students.

“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never ease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo

Final Rehearsal

Helping the students with the props and costumes