englishoasis: drama

Saturday, 13 April 2013

The Power of Drama (2) : The Scapegoat, SBP Southern Zone Drama Competition

Date: 6th April 2013
Venue: SBPI Selandar, Melaka

Although the drama team did not win anything, I'm so proud of them! We went through a lot to pull this through and I only have praise for their commitment and dedication. Well-done! Mariana (KB Bahasa) and I

drove to Selandar just to watch them perform. We stopped by JJ to get some food for the team- cakes,

biscuits, drinks. Iman was pleading for food the night before so...Now they are thinking of the state level competition but rumour has it that it's on May 11th. Unfortunately it clashes with the mid-year exam...so I believe they have some decision-making to do. I also had a great conversation with one of the judges (Zairul) and he pointed out how we can improve. He was very helfpful indeed!

The cast and crew definitely deserve mention:

CREW

Manager: Muhammad Afiq Hafizzuddeen Isam

Director: Amirul Amin Muhammad Daud

Audio and Lighting: Zainulariffin Affan Zainul

Potographer and Brochure: Muhammad Syazwan Jaafar

Props: Muhammad Ikhwan Yahya/ Muhammad Azammuddin Mohd Norman

CAST

Sultan Mansur Syah (Muhammad Nor Hakim Jawahil)

Hang Jebat (Syagiq Osmera)

Kirana (Nuralissa Jaslin Jasni)

Princess Hang Li Po (Nazurah Mohammad)

Seri Lela Wangsa (Fathin Syakila Johari)

Tun Pepatih Putih (Aliaa Nabilah Abdul Mutaali)

Si Putum (Wan Iman Nur Hakim Wan Hishamuddin)

Dancers: Rosini A/P Palanisamy Lingam/Taranisha A/P Vijayan

The Thinking Teacher

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

The Power of Drama

I've never underestimated the power of drama. I know that drama can do wonderful things to language learning and character development but I've always shied away from it. Fear factor? No. Untrained? Perhaps. Shy? More likely. The only time I was dabbling with drama was in a course with the Curriculum Development Centre some years back. I was lucky to have a little bit of exposure with Joe Hasham and Farida Merican themselves. One thing I realised was you have to let go in drama, something I find hard to do. This time around I was merely helping the students in their preparations while waiting for Fariha to be back.

Gulp and Gasp...

This was my second session with them and tonight I felt a bond with the students and this must be how their drama teacher felt last year. And I felt really proud of them and what they are capable of doing. Yes, they've only trained the last two weeks. Not even two weeks due to the school break but their enthusiasm showed me how to enjoy myself and be young again. Haha! It's rejuvenating drama and it's fun to see them let their creative juices flow. The decision to tape them and then view their rehearsal tonight was accurate. They could see how they presented themselves and their gestures. All this because SASEM is taking part in the SBP Southern Zone Drama Competition this Friday in SBPI Selandar, Melaka.

We still have a lot to improve but I see the benefits of drama in my very own eyes- how it bonds teacher and students, language practice, developing confidence, teamwork...the list goes on. I know the theories but to be involved first hand is a different matter altogether. Credit must go to Azhar for a great script. To all the cast and crew, keep up the good work. We still have a few days left before Selandar and I know you will give your best. Here's to drama!