St John’s College delved into identity and relationships in their latest play Lines and Shadows which was performed on March 19.
The writer of the play Dr Craig Higginson explained that the production was about identity and relationships and the courage it took to speak your truth.
“Using the game of tennis as an extended metaphor, it explores a world in which we are trying to find our identity as we stand alone and enter relationships with others. What do we gain when we love someone, and what do we lose? Can we be loved for who we are?”
Lead actor Siza Gule said a lesson he took from his character, Obi, was that love should not exist within societal norms but the way people view it and feel about it.
Director Frances Slabolepszy noted that directing the play was a privilege and pleasure.
“Watching the story unfold in rehearsals and weaving in the elements of music and dance has been truly rewarding and inspiring for me. The piece that you will see is an original work in every sense of the word and captures the nuance of this specific group of performances and collaborators in a way that can never be repeated.”
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