Budding thespians shine at dramatics competition

Tribune News Service

Shimla, August 1
Artistes of Matthew House emerged victorious in the Inter-House English Dramatics Competition held yesterday at Auckland House School for Boys.
Budding actors of the Matthew, Lefroy, Durrant and French houses competed in the event.
Lefroy and Durrant houses tied in second place, and Gunagya Gupta of Mathew House was adjudged the overall Best Actor.
The competition saw collaboration between the two societies — The Scene Stealers Drama Company and The Literary Luminary Society.
Amateur Drama Club, Gaiety Theatre, chairman Anil Walia and Auckland House School (Girls) English faculty members Pallavi Mehta and Rajani Harrison were the judges of the competition.
Even Exchange, a comedy play written by Paul S McCoy and performed by Lefroy House was much-loved by the audience.
The protagonist of the play is Andy Page, a man who wishes to teach his wife, Effie Page, a lesson in frugality.
For his portrayal of Effie Page, Vedansh Verma was adjudged the best actor.
Another crowd-favourite was Please have a seat and someone will be with you shortly, a one act play by Garth Winfield, performed by Matthew House.
The comedy is about two neurotic patients, David and Sue, meeting for the first time in a psychologist’s waiting room. While David is shy, Sue is an extrovert.
Gunagya Gupta won the title of overall Best Actor for his portrayal of David.
“The event was a grand success, highlighting the school’s commitment to fostering artistic talent and encouraging students to explore the world of drama and theatre” said principal Reuben T John.