Keystone Magazine Learning the Keystone Way 2015-2016 EN | Page 104

Chinese Thread
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Coming Together of an Amazing
Team
Following one of the performances, a behind-
the-scenes video was played. It documented
every step the team took in putting the play
together, including their discussions with teach-
ers, actors running lines together, rehearsals, and
other preparations. The coming together of a
team, their teamwork, dedication and creative
process was clear for all to see. The words “team”
and “teamwork” were keywords repeatedly men- from actors, writers to lighting and tech teams,
indulged in the pleasure of creating a play of our
own. The team started off on pure passion and
enthusiasm, and then carried it through with a
sense of responsibility and mission. If you dedi-
cate your entire self into doing something, you
will find in you the ability to achieve things you
never thought possible. The laughter and tears,
challenges and perseverance I experienced in
the making of this play will stay with me forever.
While this play marked the most memorable days
tioned in the interviews with the cast and the
production team. in my middle school years, the friendship and ex-
perience I gained from the process will linger on.”
“I think the success of our performance can defi-
nitely be attributed to the excellent team we
have,” said one of the student actors, Yang Tianyi.
“In spite of all the challenges, every member of
the team was dedicated to helping one another
along the way. Of course, we have improved our
linguistic ability and acting, and also boosted our
self-confidence in the process, but most impor-
tantly we had a lot of fun. All the team members, The Thunderstorm Never Ends
“The challenges the students underwent only
strengthened their passion for theatre,” noted Ms.
Li. “I believe that a key function of education is to
inspire, encourage and maintain students’ pas-
sion for learning and life, this is an ideal outcome
of education.”
Ms. Pei could not agree more. She believes that