playhouse was yesterday and it was fantastic. we won best script, direction, actress and 2nd overall. actually you could say we were first, cuz traditionally the best play prize has always gone to the fifth years, unless they are like the current thirds, who pulled out of the competition. now that's another story. and since we were second for playhouse and first in sports, we're the overall champions within the faculty. woohoo!


to recap, i came really early, because i though i'd be late. chatted with the lights guy who was conned into coming early because he was told the lights and sound room would be opened at ten thirty and that the lights had been changed. he eventually found out that the hall office hadn't even opened the room (what's new?) and the "light change" was just a slight tilting in one of the many stage lights. sadness. when the actors started streaming in the makeup team got to work. a flurry of activity, and eventual pandemonium as we yelled for eyeliners, blushers, foundation and the lot. some people "dropped in" on our team, and in the confusion, our dear emperor was left with no makeup until about half an hour before showtime. we carried out touchups in the hall canteen, and soon found out that you can never trust what you lean on. a video machine console came apart, a chair threatened to collapse and someone got makeup on her arms.


the play itself was great. a few flubbed lines and some erratic music, but overall our performance drew tons of laughter with a spoof of the visa commercial (the "my brother is going on a journey and i want to bring him good luck" one), spanking scene and a host of colourful characters. we even had a spectacular fight scene complete with high kicks and swords and a hilarious rap included.


costumes prize went to the firsts, but oh well, we did a good job too, and must have contributed to our second prize so i'm not complaining. talking about costumes, our dear medsoc president gamely crossed dressed as an ot nurse. the fourth year dresser was outside the hall adjusting his bra and giving him lots of crushed paper to pad it up. that was horribly funny.


didn't watch the full fifth year play but caught their video segment which was fantastic. the editing was superb really, and of course sharier with his impeccable acting. the fifth years are amazing, what with all the "cramped" postings and internships and the final looming ahead, they managed to put on such a good show. now if only we could be like that in three years' time.