Learning Log 7

On 15th of September 2011 , it is the moment which everyone in our class is waiting for. We are getting nervous over the Romeo and Juliet performance! All the actors are occupied with wearing their costumes, preparing the proms, styling for hair and rehearsing their lines for the last time! The leaders, who take up no or small roles, are equally stress up as well! They are busy with making sure that their actors are in tip top condition for the performance, they have to make sure that all props are arrange in the correct position and ensure that the performance will run smoothly with no interruption! The whole class was in a chaos! The toilets were flooded with actresses that are doing their make-up and styling of hair! I was just like a mad women running high and low to get my actors and my props! My group meets with a few problems like we finished using the masking tape. We were just tearing and pulling the masking tape until we suddenly hear the tearing of paper. That is when we know that disaster strike. We need it to secure our background! If not, it will drop like how our hopes for the performance will fall! Our last resort is to allow our dearest Lord Capulet (Liang Wei) and Juliet (Shadleen) to run as fast as they could to FairPrice to purchase all the items we need. Luckily, they managed to return on time, safe and sound. If not, I think Romeo (Tarif) will kill me with Tybalth’s rapier. 10 minutes before the clock strike 3.30pm sharp, Miss Maly came in and did a brief introduction with regards to the rules and regulations and other essential information. I was so shocked when I found out that the space available for us to perform is very limited! I discuss with Phania’s groups and we agreed that the camera should we further away even if it cost the actors faces to appear small. Soon, it was Phania’s group to start to perform! Yay! They did an amazing job! Their dance, acting skill and emotions were genuine and superb! I can really tell that each and every one of them put in a lot of effort in this performance. I was impressed by their spirit and commitment towards Romeo and Juliet act. Their hard work paid off went their performance ended and there was a loud round of applause! Well done! :D
The next performance was a Respect group but I did not manage to watch it as I had a final rehearsal with my group members! To be honest, everyone one of them were good actors and I have great confidence in them. In the matter of minutes, we went into the AVA room to prepare the stage and before the performance, I reminded them that all the sufferings, pain or happiness they has is just because of the this short 8 minutes performance! So, I want them to put in their best effort and never regret what they had done. They did listen to me and put in 110% of their effort! They really made me very proud to be their leader. I do not want to compare them with other groups as I think that as long as one tried his/her best, everything will turn out well! What is really important is that they had a great learning experience as a group or as an individual. But, I think we will fare pretty well and I have great confidence in them, like how confident they had in me when they choose me to lead them. They did not disappoint me despite of her the conflicts and difficulties we had faced throughout. I also managed watch Iqbal’s group performance! They really surprised me! They were all so presentable and look so smart and cool! They were awesome and wonderful. They also put in great efforts!
I will definitely recommend this interesting performance to my juniors! Although the process of this project is bitter, the ending is reasonably sweet. You will never regret for joining the performance! Even I am missing the times I had together with my group members already! This is really a once-in-a-lifetime experience which encourage you to step out of your own comfort zone and start and voice out your own. It also allows you to be more confident and brave as you are presenting yourself in front of a whole class. You can also bond more with your group members, class, and even teachers. All the different skills and knowledge you have learnt in the performance can be use in our daily life in one form or the other! I’m really glad that my group members and I stick together as a whole through these tough periods. We went through thick and thin together! Thanks!