蘇格蘭女王瑪麗一世因為謀殺親夫的罪名被軟禁在英格蘭，但是真正的降罪原因，是她堅稱自己才是英國王位的繼承人，並疑為策劃暗殺英格蘭女王伊莉莎白一世的主謀。英女王是瑪麗的表姊，她對於是否將瑪麗處決一直猶豫不決，而瑪麗則希望獲得赥罪的機會。她把求情信交給利徹斯特伯爵，託他向伊莉莎白求情。

這個狀況的微妙之處，在於利徹斯特伯爵似乎是伊莉莎白心儀的結婚對象。經過多次的求助，瑪麗終於有機會與伊莉莎白見面（這件事在歷史上並未發生，但卻是席勒原作的重點）。這個會面最後以辛辣的爭辯收場，因為瑪麗並不願意完全臣服於伊莉莎白，此時狀況變得更為複雜。

伊莉莎白最後被親信說服，為了保衛英格蘭王權的穩定，簽下了瑪麗的死刑詔書。她堅稱這是來自她的人民期望的壓力。伊莉莎白將詔書交給她的內務大臣薛韶，但是並沒有明確的指示，她等於把這重大責任交給了下屬，由他來確認瑪麗的死刑。薛韶深信瑪麗的存在危害英格蘭王權的穩定，毫不猶豫地決定執行死刑，而瑪麗最終接受了血灑英廷的命運。

₍₁₎ 26/4, 11am | ₍₂₎ 26/4, 3pm | ₍₃₎ 27/4, 11am | ₍₄₎ 27/4, 3pm

* 承蒙香港演藝學院批准參加是次演出.

https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/ab/en/aes.php

The Charm of Performing Arts

The arts bring to students experiences that connect life inside and outside the campus.

When textual narrative turns into live performance, lines, movements, lightings and shades on stage cast a spell of charm on the audience. This magical power created by stage performance calls for rumination and reflection, leaving the audience with sentiments of gratification when the curtain falls.

In fact, these arts groups don’t just perform. Their artists will also move downstage to share their creative process as well as the concept and structure of their works at pre/post-performance discussions and workshops, and share with participants on a wide range of topics from the history of drama to the symbolic meaning of a certain prop. These extension activities will reveal to students the flow of stage production and the many facets of performing arts.

Live performance exudes unparalleled charm in the eye of the audience, and gives artists a sense of fulfillment when they engage their audience and receive their warm applause. We believe that engaging in performing arts will bring enlightening experiences to audience and performers alike, and make them more understanding towards others and curious about life. We therefore look forward to the continuous support of principals and teachers to the Scheme. Let’s work together to enrich the arts experience of students and nurture young theatregoers.

* Since Audience Building Office (AB Office) under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)’s inception in the 2009/10 academic year, the Arts Experience Scheme for Senior Secondary Students by has been providing Other Learning Experiences in Aesthetic Development under the New Senior Secondary School Curriculum and encouraging personal visits to professional performing venues as well as immersion in the arts for enrichment of learning experience.
* Acknowledgement: The Arts Experience Scheme for Senior Secondary Students is supported by the Education Bureau.