Reflective Piece on the play Schoolbag

The theatrical performance of Schoolbag, produced by Zee’s Youth Theatre was indeed a great experience. The heavens literally opened at the end of each scene. As this was not my first theatrical experience, I was impressed by the calibre of performance exhibited by most by most of the actors, seeing as they could be viewed as amateurs. The actors really embraced their characters and tried to do the most with it. I arrived shortly after the graduate had started and I could really relate with the message being brought about in it. As for schoolbag, the storyline was superb, and was very much realistic. It causes one to think about every action they take. One never knows what impact their words and actions may have on other individuals. While one person may take it lightly, another might probably be deeply affected by these actions or words. The play depicts real life issues being dealt with in various schools throughout the island, throughout the region and probably throughout the world. It shows that we should not judge others as we may not know what they are going through on the inside or issues they may be dealing with at home. Danielle’s character was the one that really struck me as we have so many people like what she represented in our lives and we judge these people and misunderstand them when they appear to be quiet or reserved. We often term them as being “fooly”, or say that they feel they are better than us. Many people are going through many things and if we just take the time to get to know them then maybe we could lend a helping hand or maybe we might find that they are not that different from ourselves. Sometimes all these people need is a true friend, someone they can trust, rely on and talk to. This play reminded me of the values of life and the meaning of true friendship, which was conveyed time and time again through Kareem French’s character.