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Feature article

Macbeth in Modern Hong Kong

5C Li Man Him

Among the activities held by the English show those inner struggles and tensions of different
Chanters, the English Drama Festival caught characters. However, under the patient guidance of
my eyes. This year, we adapted Macbeth, one of our supervisor Mr. KY Tam, who is also a drama
Shakespeare's classical stories, into a drama staged in veteran, and owing to our unceasing practices, we
the modern society. The story is about the change in put on a great performance for the audience and
the temperament of a businessman – Macbeth, from the judges. It was really a precious experience for
good to evil after encounters with the mysterious myself.
Banana genius and his wicked wife. In order to seize
more power, Macbeth uses different dirty means Apart from the drama experience and the
to become the CEO of the company. Elements like language skills learnt, our friendship would be the
corruption, lust and mental struggle between the most invaluable thing that we obtained. We laughed,
good and the evil are all featured in this classic play. practised and improved together. Knowing little
about each other at first, we knew that only if we
Starting from early October, there were cooperated could we produce a successful drama.
intensive practices after school and at weekends Throughout the several months, we assisted and
to get us prepared for the competition. During the gave constructive feedbacks to each other, which
course, we encountered different obstacles like the did facilitate our improvement. During breaks,
lack of experience in drama. We found it hard to we shared our feelings and daily lives. The joyful
get into the characters, let alone to sophistically ambience also fostered better cooperation among

team members. Even though we made mistakes at
times, encouragement from each other always acted
as a driving force for us to strive for the best.

Moreover, participating in drama has boosted
my confidence. I used to be a shy and inactive person
and performing drama in English in front of my dear
classmates was beyond my wildest imagination.
However, through frequent practices, I have built up
my confidence and improved my voice projection.
My communication skills have also been enhanced. I
can feel myself being a different person now!

Taking part in the English Drama Festival is a
rewarding experience. I’m sure that you’ll get what
you couldn’t have imagined before. Don’t hesitate to
come and join us!
Macbeth is a play full of tension

Yip Ching Lan Darcy from S5C plays Lady Macbeth Wong Pui Ting Benita (second from the left) from S5A plays Macbeth

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