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Into the Woods – heroes behind the scenes

3D Chan Yan Yu

Far away in a kingdom, there lived a couple As a few main scenes happened in the woods, also enhance a character. The three houses for Jack, Feature Article
running a bakery who longed for a baby, a young we needed a big backdrop with animals and plants to the baker and Cinderella were thoughtfully decorated
maiden called Cinderella, and a poor lad named turn the stage into a forest. What’s more, we needed to enhance each character. Jack was so poor that he
Jack. They all wished for something. The baker different houses for the various characters. Hence, got nothing but a broken window in his house. The
wished for a child, Cinderella wished to go to the we had to make movable backdrops for them, too. baker, of course, had some baking ingredients and
King’s Festival and Jack wished his cow would give Making all these decorations was not easy due to the equipment. We also made a teddy bear and placed it
milk. They hadn’t met each other before a witch very limited resources we had, but the production on the shelf. Both the teddy bear and the baker were
visited the baker’s house. Then, they were brought team put a lot of effort into the work and succeeded waiting for a child.
together and their lives were changed. in the end. I am so proud to be part of the team. Backstage tasks such as designing, making and
In order to have a child, the baker needed to find Among all the sets, the one I like best is the three preparing the props are really interesting. It is an art
four things for the witch: a white cow, a red cape, houses in Scene 1 because I have learnt a lot about project! We have to be creative and resourceful. It is
a strand of yellow hair, and a golden slipper. In the stage setting from it. We wanted to show the audience not a one-man band, so we need strong teamwork,
woods, the baker met Cinderella, Jack, the Little Red three different locations at the same time by using two which means we have to be cooperative and
Riding Hood (a girl visiting her grandmother) and boards as partitions. However, we were then unable supportive in order to get things done. While there
Rapunzel (the baker’s younger sister who was abducted to spotlight just one singer at a time. Therefore, are lots of factors to take into careful consideration,
by the witch when she was born). They helped each we had to do many we must be decisive due to time and budget
other and the baker got the four things finally. Jack measurements and constraints. Having participated in the production of
gained some magic adjustments to achieve this musical, I think I am better at planning things.
beans, which grew into the desired effect. Apart from the backstage team, there were also
a beanstalk. He climbed Thank God! We finally the most amazing choir, the most wonderful actors
up the beanstalk, stole found the best way to and the greatest singers. Everyone was self-motivated,
things from giants spotlight the singers practised for a long time and worked hard to bring
and became wealthy. and make them brilliant our school the best show. Thank you, Miss Leung, for
Cinderella met a prince on stage. coaching us and enjoying the music with us.
in the King’s Festival Small decorations
and they got married at Get your wish as Cinderella Preparing a musical is hard but fun. Stay tuned
Little Red Riding Hood last. and accessories could and Jack do! for our next musical!
The musical Into the Woods tells us that we
should think seriously about what we wish for.
Once we have made a wish, we should turn it into a
goal and be brave enough to face all challenges and
overcome the difficulties. Only then can we make
our wish come true!
Stage design and setting are key to bringing the
audience from one time and place to another. It was
my second time taking part in the annual musical,
and the most unforgettable experience for me
was the design, production and preparation of the
backdrops and props.
The cast and crew

Our new Reading KOLs

5A Chow Hau Yung

To read or not to read, that is the question. Most of you would rather
‘Books are tools of the soul,’ famous French spend time on social media
writer Victor Marie Hugo once said. To you, what than pick up a book to read. In
order to encourage students to
is reading for? For leisure? Or simply for exams? read more books, the Reading
Our school has always been encouraging students KOL Group was formed this
to develop a good habit of reading. Assigned a lot year to promote reading in
of book reports to write, you may be forced to read school. KOL stands for ‘key
books unwillingly. However, reading is not simply opinion leader’. The five of us
for finishing assignments. It is an appreciation of are eager to share the joy of
life. You can’t explore the beauty of words unless reading with you through social
you enjoy reading.
media such as Instagram.
We share information about
some books through Instagram.
Also, we put Chinese and
English quotes from books
Quote-sharing on the blackboard near the
school entrance on Day 3 and Day 6.
Rome was not built in a day. We know that it is
difficult to expect all our schoolmates to develop
a reading habit in such a short period of time
just by reading our quotes and Instagram posts.
Nevertheless, we hope we can make a difference.
Even though our power is limited, we hope our
enthusiasm and passion for reading can promote the
message that reading is definitely a good habit.
What are you waiting for? Follow our Instagram
page (@ccsc_reading_kol) and start reading!
Our enthusiastic Reading KOLs from S5 Go and follow our Instagram account!

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