Bandung, December 19, 2025 - Fifth-semester students from the Exploring Drama course of the English Language Education Study Program, FPBS UPI, presented two drama performances from Class A and Class B on Friday, December 19, 2025, held at Auditorium A, 4th Floor, FPBS UPI. This activity was part of practice-based learning that emphasizes script exploration, acting, and theater production in English.
Class A performed a drama entitled “Sure Thing”, adapted from the work of David Ives, staged from 08:45 to 11:00 WIB. The play tells the story of two strangers meeting in a café, with the encounter repeating every time a bell rings, offering reflections on communication, word choices, and possibilities in building relationships. The performance starred Keizha Veriz and Fajri Putra, supported by a student creative team.
Performance of “Sure Thing” by Class A
Meanwhile, Class B presented a one-act drama entitled “The Game”, adapted from the work of Louise Bryant, from 12:30 to 13:30 WIB. The play depicts a symbolic battle between Life and Death in a game that wagers human destiny. The performance featured Elinel Sitiazzahra, Shahira Afifah, Zahra Ayundita, and Tegar Saputra, supported by the artistic and production team of Class B students.
Performance of “The Game” by Class B
The Exploring Drama course lecturer, Bu Nicke Yunita Moecharam, M.A., stated that drama performances as a final assignment provide a comprehensive learning space for students. “Drama performances as a final assignment in the Exploring Drama course give students the opportunity to explore various scripts in the Western Drama tradition, understand characters, build conflicts, and creatively utilize stage elements. Collaboration among groups also ran well. The performances of ‘Sure Thing’ and ‘The Game’ prove that students are able to use drama courses as a laboratory to understand humans and the complexities of life,” she said.
Through this activity, FPBS UPI contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) through active, inclusive, and meaningful learning, as well as SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through student collaboration in the creative process. This performance also reflects UPI’s vision and mission as a pioneering and leading university in education, emphasizing the development of academic individuals who are characterized, creative, and globally competitive.