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La Cage Aux Folles interview with the inimitable Hossan Leong (who plays the maid). Also, sneak peeks at the glamorous Cagelles and Ivan Heng dippy dancing!
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Can Singaporeans do Shakespeare?
Can young Singaporean talent take on old timers?
Shane Mardjuki talks about acting, Shakespeare and gasp.. girls kissing!
Directed by Bruce Guthrie, Associate Director of the Bridge Project’s Richard III, SRT’s Twelfth Night reimagines Shakespeare’s classic comedy amidst bars, cocktails and the gorgeous great outdoors.
Twelfth Night runs from now to 20th May at Fort Canning Park. Tickets available from www.sistic.com.sg
Twelfth Night
Now to 20 May 2012
Show starts at 7:30pm
Fort Canning Park
Tickets available from Sistic
Thespis
Our friends at Thespis are looking for people for upcoming show, Conversation with a Dying Whale:
We are a small theatre outfit, Thespis, comprising both NUS students and alumni who are currently looking to build a production team for our upcoming production of Conversation with a Dying Whale by Kenneth Chong. This team will be the driving force behind the production as a whole and will be essential for the success of the production and all members will be critical in shaping the production into its final incarnation. As such, we are looking for passionate individuals with a strong interest in the theatre and the ability to commit their time and energy to the production.
Thespis has put up various productions over the years, most notably Re: Almost Left Behind, which was featured under Platform Campus for the Singapore Arts Festival 2011.
Positions available include:
· Producer – Co-Head of the production along with the Director. Is in charge of the more practical aspects of the production including funding, licensing and planning.
· Production Manager – Manages and coordinates the various branches of the production, channelling important information and funds to wherever they need to be.
· Marketing Manager – Manages and coordinates production collateral, ticketing, publicity and outreach. S/he is ultimately the crucial link between the show and its audience.
Timeline:
We hope to show at end August, with auditions beginning in May.
The rehearsal period will be for 3 months from June to August.
Notes:
- This is by no means an exclusively NUS production, the only criteria are passion and commitment. Thespis has often worked with, and indeed enjoys working with, individuals outside of NUS from all different walks of life.
- We are also looking for individuals who are interested in contributing in other roles not outlined above.
- Unfortunately as we are a non-profit with no money, the only remuneration we are able to promise is the joy of the theatre.
- This is not an audition call, an audition call will be sent out at a later date.
- Please contactconversationswithawhale@gmail.com for more information and if you wish to express your interest in joining us in this endeavour.
Freud’s Last Session: Samantha Scott-Blackhall
Summoned to Freud’s study as England enters WWII, C. S. Lewis finds himself sparring with Freud about God, love, politics, and the meaning of life. Two weeks later, Freud takes his own life.
Part existential debate, part biopic, this profound and deeply moving play brings together two great men who address life’s greatest questions.
Under the deft directorial touch of Samantha Scott-Blackhall, Mark St Germaine’s landmark play, Freud’s Last Session, is reimagined on the Singapore stage.
Sam, who’s brought madness and danger to the stage with plays like Das Experiment, Lord of the Flies and Agnes of God, talks to us about the 20th Century’s most iconic figures.
Freud’s Last Session
11-15 April 2012
Wed - Thu, 8:00pm
Fri, 8:00pm & 10:00pm
Sat - Sun, 3:00pm & 8:00pm
Sat, 10pm
Esplanade Theatre Studios
Tickets available from Sistic
March Shows
March is jam packed with productions. Here’s a comprehensive list:
The Illusionists (to 4 March), MBS
Wicked (to 22 Apr), MBS
Girl Talk (to 4 March), Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
The TENG Ensemble, Su Abode (4 March)
Cooling Off Day (to 11 March), SOTA
Three Little Pigs (to 15 April), DBS Arts Centre
Mosaic Music Festival (9-18 March), Esplanade
Kuo Pao Kun Festival (check The Theatre Practice’s website)
Sonnets For An Old Century (only 3 March, 8pm), Palawan Beach, Sentosa
Sing to the Dawn (5-19 March), Drama Centre Theatre
Guru of Chai (6-17 March), DBS Arts Centre
NUS Arts Festival (9-25 March), Various
Krishnan’s Dairy (21-31 March), DBS Arts Centre
Drama Box Bus Stop (15-17 March), Goodman Arts Centre
The Masseur and the Thief (16-17 March), SOTA
BudsTheatre From Scratch (15-118 March), Drama Centre Black Box. Tickets from Buds Theatre.
The Three Big Bullies (mandarin, 21-24 March), SOTA
Lanterns Never Go Out, (22-25 March), Drama Centre Black Box. Tickets from Gatecrash.
Tickets available from Sistic unless otherwise stated.
And over in London, Platform 65’s The Coffin Is Too Big For The Hole (2-4 March), Tickets here)
Sonnets for an Old Century
Catch this poignant look at the afterlife.
One show only, 3 March 2012.
BYO picnic by the beach (Palawan, Sentosa). Doors open at 6pm. Show starts 8pm.
Tickets available from www.quintaproductions.com
This week, Urban Kulit travelled to London and caught Platform 65’s director Cui in the heat of rehearsal.
Platform 65, formerly Singapore Playhouse London stages Kuo Pao Kun’s seminal piece, The Coffin Is Too Big For The Hole, 2-4 March 2012 at the Camden People’s Theatre, as part of The Theatre Practice’s Kuo Pao Kun Festival.
Now an “independent cultural arts company”, Platform 65 has grown from a tiny amateur theatre group to a respected arts group making waves in the vibrant London scene. Beyond theatre, the company has also embraced multidisciplinary art forms to create works that resonate with British and Singaporean audiences.
Cui tells us more about her vision for Platform 65.
The Coffin Is Too Big For The Hole
When: 2 - 4 March, 2012, 7:30pm
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Camden People’s Theatre
Tickets: £10 (£8 concession) available here or call the 24-hour box office number at 08444 77 1000 (UK).
For additional enquiries, please email cui@platform65.org.
*All performances will be followed by a short Q&A/feedback session.
Never before staged in Singapore, Edward Albee’s classic American work Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfmakes its debut at this year’s Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts.
Albee’s use of complex language and scintillating insights into human behaviour have made him the darling of the theatre world. Characters, often damaged by deep emotional and psychological scars lash out at each other with unexpected brutality and careless abuse. As one of America’s most renowned playwrights, Albee has exposed the underbelly of upper middle-class America to the world. But how does that translate to a Mandarin version?
Emilie Oehler’s speaks with Nelson Chia about putting together this seminal piece for a local audience.
Don’t miss this classic American play!
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
When: 27-28 Jan, 2012
Time: Friday 8pm, Sat 3pm & 8pm
Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio
Tickets: $35 from www.sistic.com.sg
*There will be a post-performance talk in Mandarin and English for both evening performances.
For more information, visit Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts
[Update] We’ve got news that tickets are completely sold out! Put your name on the Esplanade Box Office waitlist.
