Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Finding a man like that in real life was nearly impossible-such perfection usually only existed in dreams.

The director was pleased with Violeta's appearance.

After discussing with the production team, she returned to enlist her mother's help.

Though Irene had acted before, she had never played a male role

However, she introduced Violeta to a renowned cross-dresser, who helped Violeta learn how to portray a handsome man.

Rehearsals for the play stretched over two months.

Each day, Violeta attended the theater to practice, and she also had to memorize her lines.

Unlike TV dramas, which could be edited and dubbed later, live theater demanded clear speech, good articulation, a strong voice, and an engaging tone to ensure the audience heard every word.

At first, it was quite challenging. The schedule was tight, the workload was heavy, and the standards were high.

Violeta had never undergone such intensive professional training before, especially since it was her first attempt at cross-dressing.

Without any shortcuts, she had to put in a lot of effort and learn from her teacher.

Despite the difficulties, her hard work paid off. By the end of the first rehearsal, she performed admirably.

but she

for three years, was thrilled to play the female lead for the first time

rehearsals, seeing Violeta in her male costume sparked her feelings of admiration

her daughter's side throughout the

such impressive performances were the result of

not endure the demanding process, Irene had prepared

she was pleasantly surprised when Violeta never complained about the

her daughter improve

though she was making up for lost

demeanor had greatly improved, and her line delivery had become much better.

eyes were crucial for conveying

months of

After the final rehearsal, they had dinner

the

was set for seven shows. Tickets sold out almost immediately once

buyers were her fans. She wished there were

Unfortunately, her dedicated fans

the ticket rush. Still,

the play would

recorded and streamed online,

making her feel content.