Part of You - recollections

The Merger - A father ’ s angst

2024 has been a remarkable year for the Drama Club . The Club reached out to potential Year 1 members through Arts Exposure and Arts Alive . From January to May , the Club channelled its energies into Drama Night , a biannual showcase of its members ’ unique strengths in scriptwriting , directing , acting , sound and music , lighting and props creation .

The theme for Drama Night focused on the triumph of hope . Two original plays were staged . The Merger , a rap musical written by our Drama President , David Chong ( LE401 ), was based on the events surrounding the merger of Singapore and Malaysia . Our Creative Head , Patrick Nott ( ML403 ), wrote Part of You , a reflective piece that centred on the protagonist overcoming personal struggles and ultimately emerging victorious . It was a resounding success .

In Term 3 , the SJI Drama also participated in the Mutien Festival , a biannual event showcasing the unique strengths of SJI ’ s performing arts groups . The short play staged was centred on the Festival ’ s theme of belief . The play , written by Jai Panchmatia ( FN301 ), focused on a young writer ’ s journey to success .

and performances . This was a heartwarming and fulfilling experience , and the club hopes to continue to engage the community through such efforts .

To deepen members ’ understanding of dramatic forms , conventions , and techniques , they watched Titoudao , a play by esteemed Singaporean playwright Kuo Pao Kun . This was the first time the Club had watched a professional stage performance in a non-school setting . Members were enriched through exposure to wayang , one of the oldest traditional theatre forms , as well as the use of different languages and dialects , and sophisticated sets .

Lakeside Community Care Drama team

TEACHERS-IN-CHARGE Ms Valerie Koh ( Teacher I / C ) Mr Matthew Grey ( Teacher I / C )

STUDENT EXCO

• David Chong Zhi Cheng ( LE401 ) / President

• Gabriel Sujan Kumarasingam ( FN402 ) / Vice-President

• Raad Tian Puthucheary ( FN401 ) / Vice-President

• Oliver Chua Ming Xuan ( ML403 ) / Welfare Head

• Thirrushan S / O Thana Rajan ( LE402 ) / Advisor

• Patrick Nott Pei De ( ML403 ) / Creative Head

• Lucas Yeoh ( ML401 ) / Backstage Head

Apart from staging performances , the SJI Drama also put into practice the Josephian values of Faith , Service and Community through Values in Action activities at Calvary Community Care Centre and Lakeside Community Care . At both centres , Year 2 and Year 3 members engaged primary school students through drama-based activities

Interacting with children at Lakeside Community Center

Celebrating the success of Drama Night