As the leaders of the project, Shafiq and I were assigned a three-stage process that would eventually lead up to the actual talent show. The first stage focused solely on the auditions that were to be held on the 25th – 26th April. The second stage required the most time and effort. We spent weeks on the second stage. During these weeks everyone was busy; a few spent their time designing posters and tickets, some planning the timing of the event and the props needed, Didi and Zul who were our emcees on the day spent time writing their script and practicing while others organized the weekly food sales that happened every Tuesday and Wednesday leading up to the big day.
Stage three was regarding only the duties needed on the day
of the talent show. This stage was when we executed all our plans from stage two.
In Shafiq and I’s opinion, this stage was the most nerve-wrecking as we did not
want all our efforts to go to waste. Everyone was working non-stop as either a
bouncer, event coordinator, stage manager, emcee or at the food stall.
It was so rewarding to see that all the Year 10s efforts had
not gone to waste on the day of the talent show. Each group did an amazing job
hence giving the talent show its success. Despite all the problems we faced,
such as the rainy weather resulting in the delay of the event and some props
not working, we managed to overcome all.
MIGS Talent Show 2016 was a huge success and we are extremely
happy to have been blessed with the opportunity of leading the event. It has
taught us both how to work with people and how to organise a huge event. We
both couldn’t have done it without the efforts of our fellow classmates and
teachers involved. We hope that there will be many more great talent shows to
come.
-Sufiya and Shafiq
