Showquest 2026
文章发表日期:
2026.07.12
6月11日星期四，Botany Downs Secondary College再次来到Aotea Centre的Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre，参加Showquest表演比赛，带来了一部完全由学生自主创作和演出的原创节目《When We Were Young》，编导为Amelia Irwin（13D9）、Tayla Penman-Gates（12J11）和Ivy Liong（13J11）。
我们的表演围绕以下主题与创作意图展开：
《When We Were Young》探索了童年怀旧中甜蜜又略带忧伤的情感，以及对长大成人的恐惧。故事讲述了一个在成年生活中挣扎的人，最终被童年时光里的爱与欢乐重新治愈。我们的表演表达了一种渴望——渴望留住那份曾经看似无穷无尽的惊奇、想象力与自由，同时也意识到，睡前故事、操场游戏、生日聚会和友谊，终将变成遥远的回忆。这一主题呼应了童年逐渐远去、责任日益加重的人生阶段：表演中流露出对失去安全感、创造力与纯真的恐惧，但也在“当我们还年轻时”的那份魔力中找到了力量。
经过数月的排练，学生们将共同的构想转化为一场扣人心弦、时长十分钟的舞台表演，成功传达了这一主题。特别感谢合唱团成员Chelsea Denis（11B1）、Linda He（11E8）、Pepper Jukes（12B1）、Coco Ke（12D9）、Jubilee Ting（13D3）和Jacob Wu（12D3），他们演绎了Adele的《When We Were Young》。
同时也要感谢乐队成员Coey Leung（12D3）、Hannah Goudie（12S16）、Chloe Pan（11B7）、Sara Moussa（11B7）、Emily Pan（12J5）、San Choi（12B7）和Ryan Wang（11B7），他们演奏了The Rare Occasions的《Notion》，为整场演出增色不少。我们还要感谢灯光组的Clementine Zhang（12J5）和Luke Lin（13B7），演员Annalee Killip（13B1）和Gabriella Spence（13B7），以及领舞Charlize Chang（9D9）和Amelia Irwin（13D9），她们分别饰演了主角年少和年长时期的形象。
我们也衷心感谢McKenna女士促成了这次宝贵的机会，并感谢Singh女士、Speed女士、Murphy女士和Brodie女士在排练期间的悉心指导。
我们二十八位舞者用心演绎，在舞台上大放异彩。感谢他们的付出与投入，我们为他们感到无比自豪。虽然此次未能获得名次，但我们在舞蹈、音乐和技术三个类别中获得了奖项。Amelia Irwin更荣获Whetu Rangatahi（最佳表演之星奖）。
衷心感谢每一位参与本次演出的同学，感谢大家的投入、付出与拼搏精神。
谢谢大家。
~ 2026年Showquest负责人团队
来源: 学校新闻原文 （Botany Downs Secondary College）。译文如有歧义，以英文原文为准
Showquest 2026
On Thursday 11 June, Botany Downs Secondary College returned to the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at the Aotea Centre to compete in the Showquest competition with an original and entirely student-led performance titled When We Were Young , by Amelia Irwin 13D9, Tayla Penman-Gates 12J11 and Ivy Liong 13J11.
Our performance explored the following theme and intention:
'When We Were Young' explores the bittersweet emotions of childhood nostalgia and the fear of growing up. We follow a person struggling with adulthood, but they’re renewed by memories of childhood love and joy. Our performance reflects a desire to hold onto the wonder, imagination, and freedom that once felt endless, while recognising how moments like bedtime stories, playground games, birthdays, and friendships become distant memories. This theme connects to the stage where childhood fades and responsibility grows, as our performance expresses fear of losing comfort, creativity, and innocence, but finds strength in the magic of when we were young.
Through months of rehearsals, students transformed a shared vision into a compelling ten-minute stage performance that successfully conveyed this theme. Special thanks to choir members Chelsea Denis 11B1, Linda He 11E8, Pepper Jukes 12B1, Coco Ke 12D9, Jubilee Ting 13D3, and Jacob Wu 12D3, who performed Adele When We Were Young .
Also thank you to the band comprised of Coey Leung 12D3, Hannah Goudie 12S16, Chloe Pan 11B7, Sara Moussa 11B7, Emily Pan 12J5, San Choi 12B7, and Ryan Wang 11B7, who played Notion by The Rare Occasions. Their contributions helped bring the performance to life. We would also like to acknowledge our lighting crew, Clementine Zhang 12J5 and Luke Lin 13B7, our actors Annalee Killip 13B1, and Gabriella Spence 13B7, as well as our lead dancers, Charlize Chang 9D9 and Amelia Irwin 13D9, who portrayed the younger and older versions of the central character.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to Mrs McKenna for her support in making this opportunity possible and to Mrs Singh, Mrs Speed, Mrs Murphy, and Miss Brodie for supervising rehearsals.
Our team of twenty-eight dancers gave heartfelt performances and were brilliant on stage. We are grateful for their dedication and are so proud of them. Although we did not place, we were recognised with three awards for Dance, Music, and Technology. Amelia Irwin was also honoured with Whetu Rangatahi (Star of the Show Award).
We really appreciate everyone's involvement, commitment, and drive that they brought to this year's performance.
Thank you.
~ 2026 Showquest Leaders