When
I first entered my school’s drama club, I couldn’t have imagined that
playing theater would actually become my second nature. In fact, I joined the
club only out of curiosity and never thought that I had acting skills, but in
the end, playing in William Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s
Dream" turned out to be one of the richest experiences of my life.
Being selected to play Helena’s part was a truly unexpected surprise, knowing that it is among the most difficult and complex Shakespearian characters. But still I had no idea about what playing such a role meant. A really skilled actor has not only to speak or act like a certain character, but actually become one with it, think like it, feel like it. And this I learned after endless days of rehearsals and rehearsals, eight hours a day. In the end, I found myself completely in love with my partner –Demetrius and actually became good friends with the girl playing Hermia’s part, whilst I could never get along with the annoying Lysander.
However,
my theatrical experience goes far beyond script and talent. It gets to human
relations and understanding, because spending so much time with my partners made
me feel like I was being part of a new, noisy family. We got to know each other
so well that in the end we all began to fight with each other for the tiniest
detail, just like brothers. What is more, I learned that being a good actress
doesn’t only mean to play your part individually, but integrate it perfectly
in the context and help your companions whenever they need, being part of a
team.
Eventually, the play turned out to be a great success and hearing those sincere applauds made me feel like a little goddess and I immediately realised that this short moment of glory, this liberating feeling was worth every drop of sweat and every second I spent laboring that a midsummer day’s dream become true! It has been very hard work but very worthwhile. I will certainly do it again