{"id":45807,"date":"2026-04-24T19:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utschool.edu.vn\/vo-kich-toan-truong-cap-trung-hoc-2026-oce-upon-the-trail-phien-toa-co-tich\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:40:20","slug":"vo-kich-toan-truong-cap-trung-hoc-2026-oce-upon-the-trail-phien-toa-co-tich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utschool.edu.vn\/en\/su-kien\/vo-kich-toan-truong-cap-trung-hoc-2026-oce-upon-the-trail-phien-toa-co-tich\/","title":{"rendered":"School Play Secondary 2026: Once Upon The Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-45800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utschool.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/School-Play-2026_UTS_Once-upon-the-trail-300x184.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"911\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utschool.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/School-Play-2026_UTS_Once-upon-the-trail-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/utschool.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/School-Play-2026_UTS_Once-upon-the-trail-1024x628.png 1024w, https:\/\/utschool.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/School-Play-2026_UTS_Once-upon-the-trail-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/utschool.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/School-Play-2026_UTS_Once-upon-the-trail-1536x942.png 1536w, https:\/\/utschool.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/School-Play-2026_UTS_Once-upon-the-trail.png 1556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Building on the success of previous years, this year\u2019s production offers a fresh perspective on familiar fairy tales. Moving beyond the traditional \u201chappily ever after,\u201d the play \u201cOnce Upon The Trial\u201d invites the audience into a dramatic courtroom, where characters are brought face-to-face with truth, justice, and questions that have never been asked before.<\/p>\n<p>Through a blend of acting, music, and contemporary storytelling, the play promises a theatrical experience that is both emotionally engaging and thought-provoking. More than just a performance, it offers audiences an opportunity to reflect on familiar ideas such as \u201clove,\u201d \u201cfamily,\u201d and \u201chappiness\u201d from a deeper and more critical perspective.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #ff9900;\">INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW\u202f <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: English<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 17:30 \u2013 19:30, Friday, May 15, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Trinh Cong Son Auditorium, UTS Van Lang Complex<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: 100,000 VN\u0110<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ticket booking<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase tickets online via this<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong> <a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S6URMF0KKUm_AqAHh4d8ahYYjLyJdY1EpCVkhgybHSFUQVgzVjRSQjBFWlVNVTBDVlgxRDVDWVJNRy4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Purchase tickets directly at<strong> UTS Shop<\/strong> or <strong>Main Lobby<\/strong> (daily from 4:20 PM \u2013 5:30 PM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><br \/>\nSTORY SYNOPSIS <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>What happens when fairy tales don\u2019t end with \u201chappily ever after\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>Once Upon The Trial offers a completely new perspective by placing familiar stories in a cold and unforgiving courtroom, where magic is no longer the solution to every problem and every statement must be supported by evidence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first case begins with Cinderella. No longer a girl saved by magic, she enters the courtroom with the story of someone who has endured years of forced labor, exploitation, and abuse under the guise of \u201cfamily duty\u201d. When crucial evidence seems to have disappeared and the case falls into a dead end, the truth is unexpectedly brought to light, revealing a story that has long existed but has never truly been heard.<\/li>\n<li>The next case leads us to Rapunzel\u2019s tower, where she spent eighteen years in captivity, mistaking it for care and protection. As the truth unfolds, a painful paradox reveals itself: a prison does not always require locks or iron walls; sometimes, fear alone is enough to keep a person from ever walking away.<\/li>\n<li>The final case centers on Belle, who chooses to remain in the castle in place of her father. Although she is treated as a \u201cguest,\u201d she never truly has freedom of her own there. Beneath the gentle gestures and gifts lies the master\u2019s anger and strict control over her. In the end, Belle is left to face a difficult question: can change truly erase past wounds, and can something that begins in fear ever become real love?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this play, the audience will take on the role of the Jury, listening to each story, weighing the evidence, and delivering your own verdict. The play goes beyond simply telling a story, and it will challenge you to question your own morals and to reflect on the way you see the world and the choices people make.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Register\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S6URMF0KKUm_AqAHh4d8ahYYjLyJdY1EpCVkhgybHSFUQVgzVjRSQjBFWlVNVTBDVlgxRDVDWVJNRy4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/span>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building on the success of previous years, this year\u2019s production offers a fresh perspective on familiar fairy tales. Moving beyond the traditional \u201chappily ever after,\u201d the play \u201cOnce Upon The Trial\u201d invites the audience into a dramatic courtroom, where characters are brought face-to-face with truth, justice, and questions that have never been asked before. Through a blend of acting, music, and contemporary storytelling, the play promises a theatrical experience that is both emotionally engaging and thought-provoking. More than just a performance, it offers audiences an opportunity to reflect on familiar ideas such as \u201clove,\u201d \u201cfamily,\u201d and \u201chappiness\u201d from a deeper and more critical perspective. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW\u202f Language: English Time: 17:30 \u2013 19:30, Friday, May 15, 2026 Venue: Trinh Cong Son Auditorium, UTS Van Lang Complex Ticket price: 100,000 VN\u0110 Ticket booking: Purchase tickets online via this link Purchase tickets directly at UTS Shop or Main Lobby (daily from 4:20 PM \u2013 5:30 PM). STORY SYNOPSIS What happens when fairy tales don\u2019t end with \u201chappily ever after\u201d? Once Upon The Trial offers a completely new perspective by placing familiar stories in a cold and unforgiving courtroom, where magic is no longer the solution to every problem and every statement must be supported by evidence. The first case begins with Cinderella. No longer a girl saved by magic, she enters the courtroom with the story of someone who has endured years of forced labor, exploitation, and abuse under the guise of \u201cfamily duty\u201d. When crucial evidence seems to have disappeared and the case falls into a dead end, the truth is unexpectedly brought to light, revealing a story that has long existed but has never truly been heard. The next case leads us to Rapunzel\u2019s tower, where she spent eighteen years in captivity, mistaking it for care and protection. 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