The YCYW “The Secrets We Keep” Drama Festival recently drew to a vibrant close in Tongxiang. This flagship event for the YCYW schools brought together students from ten member schools to engage, celebrate and encourage artistic expression through voice, movement and multimedia.

Over several days, students took part in a range of practical workshops, honing their drama skills and building stage confidence under professional guidance. They ultimately shared their performance pieces in a supportive and creative environment, reaping the rewards of growth and applause.

We are incredibly proud of how our YCIS Beijing students represented the school throughout the event. They received widespread positive feedback for their exemplary attitudes, strong commitment and highly collaborative approach to learning and performance. They embraced the challenges of the festival and consistently supported one another throughout the process, perfectly embodying the spirit of our YCIS Beijing community.

We are already looking forward to next year’s festival and the opportunity to involve even more of our brilliant and creative YCIS students. This term promises to be exceptionally exciting for the performing arts, as we continue to realise the YCYW mission of fostering excellence through the integration of art and culture in education. Our original school production, The Ballad of Mulan, will be showcased at the upcoming Seeds of Hope charity event. Additionally, the Shakespeare Festival and end-of-year Film Festival are on the horizon!

Let us continue to follow the lens and relive the wonderful moments from the Drama Festival, and applaud all the participating students!