We welcome you to the second school production of the academic year, “A Lighter Shade of Noir”. This play is a detective comedy for all ages, as it contains humour that can appeal to both young and old (yes, I’m talking to you grandma!) .
This play will be entirely in English, but we do hope this doesn’t sway your interest. We guarantee you’ll leave with a smile on your face, and that you’ll be amazed by the level of talent we have at the school.
A few words from the director: “I feel like Nick Fury and that I’ve assembled earth’s mightiest heroes to act in my play. They’re all wonderful actors and people, and this play would not be possible without their hard work and dedication. People often forget or don’t understand how much work goes into a production, but let me tell you, it’s a lot! I couldn’t be prouder of my cast, and I’m extremely grateful for everyone else who has supported along the way. We can’t wait to see you at the show.”
– Mr. Bennetts
欢迎大家观看协和古北本学年第二部由我校制作的年度大戏《A Lighter Shade of Noir》。该剧为一部适宜各年龄层观看的侦探喜剧，其中的诙谐幽默既能吸引年轻人，也能逗乐长者。
这是一部全英语剧目，我们希望这不会影响到你的观剧兴趣。保证你看完会带着微笑离开，也一定惊叹我校学生的表演。
导演Mr. Bennetts说：“我觉得自己像Nick Fury ，汇聚了地球上最强大的英雄参与我的剧本创作。这些优秀的演员为这部作品的完成和上演付出了辛勤努力。人们时常忽视或不能理解创作过程中的艰辛，但辛勤的工作实为繁多！我为拥有如此出色的演员团队而倍感自豪，并衷心感谢每一位支持我的人。翘首以盼在演出中与您相见！”
– Mr. Bennetts
A Lighter Shade of Noir
Show dates
Wednesday 6th March – 6:30pm
Thursday 7th March – 6:30pm
Location
SUIS Gubei Campus – 2F Gym
演出日期
3月6日星期三-6:30pm
3月7日星期四-6:30pm
地 点
协和古北-2F体育馆
Summary of the play
剧情梗概
Trent Trowel is your typical gumshoe (Detective). Searching the mean streets for crimes to solve and dames to fall for.
He is joined by some of the world’s most famous detectives as they celebrate their greatest achievements at the International PD gala.
There’s Shirley Holmes, Jean Louie Phillip Eustache… and Aunt Beatrice. Each with their own.. quirks?
As these detectives gather, the forces of villainy muster, posing the questions: is this just an innocent gala? What fiendish master plans are at work? Will Aunt Beatrice ever get an English muffin?
Everything is not what it seems…
Trent Trowel是一名私家侦探。整日在穷街陋巷里搜索案件，寻找爱情。
这一日，他和一些世界上最著名的侦探在国际警局的庆典上庆祝他们的成就。
Shirley Holmes, Jean Louie Phillip Eustache……还有Beatrice阿姨。每个人都或多或少有自己的……一些古怪行为？
伴随着这些侦探们的聚集，各种势力也在集结，那么问题来了：这仅仅只是一场盛会吗？又是谁在酝酿着什么惊天计划吗？
一切都不是看上去的那样……
Messages from cast members
演员心声
Trent Trowel is a ridiculous and flirty private detective. He’s packed with various emotions and unique character traits. Trowel himself possesses an one of a kind “technique” (its a secret for now). This also made my blocking process more challenging and time consuming. Initially, my thoughts were to make him a rather flat character. However, this would not showcase his unique yet ridiculous character. After weeks and weeks of exploration, seeking for possibilities, I’ve decided to go with a more flirty tone to cope with his ridiculousness.
I definitely had a ton of fun during our journey so far. It is superbly enjoyable to work with all the amazing actors around me and just showing our enthusiasm for this project. We definitely had our up and downs such as missing members or shortage of props. But we remained as a team to overcome the difficulties we’ve encountered. This uneasy journey would not be possible without the timely advices from our beloved directors Mr. Bennetts, Mr. Vezin and the large amount of time and effort my fellow actors have thrown into this project. I really look forward to seeing the audiences’ reactions to our final outcome.
Everyone from the directors to the cast and the tech team presented their full effort and sacrificed themselves for this project. I believe “A Lighter Shade of Noir” have the potential to blow you away and truly astonish you. Be sure not to miss our performance and enjoy life! We sincerely appreciate your support!
– Thomas Chen 10PM
Trent Trowel，一名不正经且花心的私家侦探。这位自称无人能敌的“神探”具备一项超乎寻常的“技能”（暂时保密哦~）。这为角色的塑造带来了不小的挑战。起初，我预想将他塑造为一位稳重且不失风度的正经侦探。然而，这样一来，他那荒诞不经的性格可能会被掩盖，无法凸显其独特的“人格魅力”。经过数周的反复尝试与调整，我最终为角色注入了些许“油腔滑调”，以突显其独具一格的人物特质。
在我们的旅程中，我深感每一次与同行演员们探讨剧本、交流演技的过程充满愉悦。我们怀揣着激情与无尽的热爱，面对途中的困境与挫折，如演员短缺或道具不足等问题。然而，我们始终团结一心，凭借团队的力量战胜一切阻碍我们前行的困难。这一路走来，若无总导演Mr. Bennetts，副导演Mr. Vezin以及同学们的鼎力相助与支持，这一切都将变得无比困难。
每位演员以及幕后辛勤工作的技术人员都为这场演出付出了时间与辛勤努力。我相信舞台剧“The Lighter Shade of Noir”具有震撼人心的潜力，我们的不懈努力与无私奉献将成为最有力的证明。敬请期待我们的精彩演出，感谢您的鼎力支持！
– Thomas Chen 10PM
Being cast as Maureen Artee in “A Lighter Shade of Noir” was undeniably an invaluable and memorable experience for me. Through this journey, I explored diverse aspects of theatre and encountered a unique character that had never before come into contact.
Despite the fact that Artee does not frequently appear onstage, she remains an iconic villain with distinctive traits. Being cunning, astute, independent and charismatic, she thrives in the criminal empire. Initially, her independent and manipulative nature was extremely arresting, and I am therefore determined to portray this “baddie” in front of the audience as best as I can. Working together as a team with the casts and directors of the production was the most pleasurable experience I’ve had. Although only a handful of rehearsal sessions were dedicated for my scene, the character I’m casting for plays an indispensable role in this play. When I wasn’t onstage rehearsing, I volunteered myself as a “mini director”, meticulously observing the rehearsal and suggesting various rational ideas alongside our directors: Mr. Bennetts and Mr. Vezin.
All members — including our directors and tech team — has put in their full effort in presenting SUIS-GB’s 2024 English Production. Come and join us for an unforgettable production night of “A Lighter Shade of Noir” on the 6th and 7th of March!
– Hanna Chang 10WF
在“A Lighter Shade of Noir”中出演Maureen Artee角色，是一次独特且很有价值的体验。在此过程中，我深入挖掘了喜剧元素，同时挑战了一个此前未曾涉足的角色。
尽管Artee的出场频次不多，但她却是一位独具特色、个性鲜明的反派角色：狡黠、聪慧、独立、魅力十足。正是这些特质使她在犯罪世界中也享有盛名，声名远扬。最初，她独立自主、极具操控力的性格特点深深吸引了我，因此我决定饰演这位“美丽坏女人”。
Artee的角色戏份有限，我在课程中排练该剧的次数亦寥寥无几，然而她在这部作品中却是至关重要的人物。闲暇之余，我主动担任起一个“小小副导演”的角色，在一旁认真观摩彩排，同时向导演Mr. Bennetts及副导演Mr. Vezin提出颇具价值的建议，查漏补缺。
每一位剧组成员都为这场演出付出了难以估量的努力和付出。3月6日和3月7日晚上，请加入我们，一同度过一个难忘的演出夜晚！
– Hanna Chang 10WF
