Hoan Kiem Drama Spectacle

Jemimah Beardwood, Aincre Evans, and Jessica van den Brink • May 17, 2012

Written by Jemimah Beardwood and Jessica van den Brink. Photographed by Aincre Evans.

On Friday 13^th, the Grade 10 drama class performed as living statues and mimes by Hoan Kiem Lake in order to experience drama at its purest.

007 — Still as statues were Miss Drodz’s 10th grade drama class on Friday 13th by Hoan Kiem lake.

004 — Snapping holiday pictures with the group.

008 — “It was great to see people interacting and was a totally different experience, though it was increadibly hot.” – 10th Grader Emma Simson.

006 — The local looney begins singing around the group and their composure falters, though they persevere as he gets chased away by local authorities.

005 — A mass of locals and tourists alike gather to watch the spectacle in the square.

001 — After the motionless tableau the students launched into a mime scene which including daily life, mirroring each other and the famous ‘stuck in a box’

003 — Silent actions intrigued the crowd and allowed free interpretation.

002 — A daring passer-by even attempted to join the fun by miming his own skit with the student.

009 — The outing brought an unexpected result as it even stopped traffic.

010 — Though there was a slight change in plans, the afternoon was a success and proved to be a useful social experiment.

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Sohom Chakma • May 31, 2012 at 10:08 am

great article nice pictures!

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