I was roaming, more freely in the college campus. My college was having the B tech arts festival. I prefer as a good spectator in competitions rather than as a participant, and I feel proud as I am giving chance to others.
I heard news that a few are required for a stage performance.
I was picked randomly; I tried to skip. But I was fixed for the program.
Soon I reached the dressing room and was dressed, not at all in a hurry burry.
Imagine me as a lonely wall or as a handicraft, it has to be painted well, so they did .a silver coat.
Soon I was given a silver piece of cloth as dhoti and an invisible shirt. To make the things worse, I don’t know how to use dhoti. With much uneasiness I wore, confidence at low level, bare footed entered the back stage.
Question aroused "what are we going to do there in the stage?".
In fact the program was a tableau, the theme was something related to writers revolution (I suppose so). I got a position, a much easier one considering others. The moment came, curtain raised. Next thirty seconds were great, howling from the spectators, me motionless concentrating at a point. Curtain down and a huge applaud. I was happy so did our team. I felt the thirty seconds went so fast that I can’t recall anything.
Soon we were taken to the B tech hostel and had a great bath involving kerosene. Our seniors helped us to retain our natural look.
The results were announced; we were second, only two teams participated.
I will never forget that day,
The day I stood still.................
10 comments:
Definitely, stage dramas are not to be forgetten. I had the same experience too. My drama night was spectacular too. You made me to remember them . thank you.
Plis do take out the word verfication. It's a humble request
I love acting, but never get the chance to.
i bet you were great!!! I am glad you had the night of your life.
kerosene does not sound at all like a leasant bath...Glad it was only a one time thing! You must have been spectacular!
Everyone has their part to play, especially those that have to stand still! I once played a skeleton in a school play - no lines to speak, just had to stand still and then rattle my bones occasionally... I didn't choose a career on the stage after that! :)
The only plays that I've done were at church. I tried to join a performing arts workshop once, met all the teens there, chickened out the next day and quit. You're much braver than I am.
this must have been fun after all!
i'm sure you thoroughly enjoyed it..
:-)
When I read through your blog, it make me thought about my last performance in our college annual dinner. That time none of school willing to take the performance part as it only 2 weeks before the night. For them is impossible to practice.
But my class is the unlucky one. Being force to take over. That time my class representative really headache because only 6 people willing to take part. But no choice, we also have to start practice.
On that night, got total 7 teams take part (other teams are from other college). We tried our best to make the performance. The end, we quite shock with the result. We got the best performance award and got a hamper.
Until now, we glade that we didn't give up on that night..
Hi Arjun,
Thanks for visiting and for your lovely comment. I like the sound of the festival it sounds fun! Well done for your part in the tableau-though a bath involving kerosene sounds a bit risky! I like the way you write. I will be back to visit again soon.
Sarah
The results were announced; we were second, only two teams participated.///
Ha! ha! ha!
Anyhow performing on stage is a nightmare..
Deva....
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