Among the interesting extracurricular activities of the international summer program 2014, Asian International School held a visit to the Saigon Drama Theatre in District 3, HCMC for over 400 students on July 12, 2014. This was a useful extracurricular activity helping the students to better understand about the art of drama, develop aesthetic appreciation, build awareness about family love and social rules as well as to relax after their study time.
AHS Students at the Saigon Drama Theatre
Drama is a popular theatrical art form. For AHS students, going to the theatre is an interesting extracurricular activity in the summer. They were very enthusiastic and excited when watching the play “Cuu em” by author Dieu Nhu Trang and director People’s Artist Tran Ngoc Giau (People’s Artist) which featured the participation of the actors and actresses Huu Nghia, Tan Hoang, Manh Trang, Viet Ha, Tan Phat, Nha Uyen, Bich Tram and Tu Duyen.
Students eagerly awaiting the play
A scene in the play “Cuu em” by author Dieu Nhu Trang and director (People’s Artist) Tran Ngoc Giau
Living up to the students’ expectations, the play was very interesting and appealing. The play was about the love story of two twin sisters. There was a happy family in which many unusual things happened when the older sister was killed by a sudden accident. Using both tragicomic and horror elements, the play was a life story performed on stage with excellent sound and lighting effects. These features of the play brought the audience some entertainment and allowed them to contemplate life. The young audience felt extremely relaxed, and experienced many different emotions when watching the play.
With educational value about humanity, the play helped students to become more aware of the value of family love and social ethics. Going to the theatre was a meaningful extracurricular activitiy in the summer program of the Asian International School. Besides, this activity brought students fun and comfort and made them feel closer to each other.
Students posed for photographs with the artists after the show
Students also got autographs from their favorite artists
Students’ feelings
Hoang Trieu Minh Vuong - Pre Intermediate 1
“I like to participate in the summer program at my school. We have very interesting English lessons. Going to the theatre is one of the activities my classmates and I like most. The play “Cuu em” brings us many different emotions. With meaningful content, the play helped me learn many valuable life lessons”.
Nguyen Pham Thien An - Pre Intermediate 1
“Going to the theatre is very interesting. The play “Cuu em” has both tragicomic and horror elements that can attract all audiences. I think this is a very useful activity in the summer program because we can feel relaxed after our study time”.
Nguyen Phan Quynh Anh - Intermediate 1
“Thank you my school, for having held a meaningful activity. The play “Cuu em” is not only for entertainment but it also helped me to learn many valuable life lessons. I hope the school will conduct many activities like this in the future so that we can find interest in our learning”.
Sonny Alex Yeo Liang Liang - Intermediate 1
“I was very excited to watch the play. It was an interesting and meaningful play, bringing mixed feelings to the audiences. Through this activity, I also learn many useful life lessons about family love”.
Tran Ngoc Truc Quynh - Pre Intermediate 1
“My classmates and I always look forward to going to the theatre. The play “Cuu em” was very meaningful, with the best sound and lighting effects. I hope that there will be more of these interesting extracurricular activities for us to do in the summer”.