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May heralds the return of The Theatre Practice’s
much anticipated, annual “poor theatre” series. This installment, a physical
theatre piece entitled Play.Play is the result of creative sparks between
co-creators Kuo Jing Hong and Ong Guat Teng. |
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Since its inception three years ago, the “poor
theatre” series has broken local conventions in play-going—there are no
annoying ticket agents, free programs are given out, and audiences pay what
they want after the show! All in the hope that you see what you want and like
what you see! (Limited places available, call us in advance and don’t say we
didn’t tell you!) |
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Play.Play consists of a team of two female and two
male performers who use their bodies to manifest settings and create sound
effects. The intermittent use of mime in physical theatre has become a common
form of performance technique. |
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Contemporary physical theatre pieces mainly rely
on the performers’ dance and movement expressivity and distinctive rhythmic
formations offset by intense and vigorous use of the body to stunning visual
effect. Given the minimal use of text, the technical demands on the bodies of
the performers are heightened. |
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Within the space created by Play.Play, there are
no fixed characters—identities transmute in accord with the fluid settings.
The narrative does not move vertically from point to point but traverses
horizontally across time and space. With their bodies, the performers have
created a theatre piece that is more realistic and more desperately profound
than “conversational theatre” can ever be. |
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Physical theatre pieces, unlike traditional text
based theatre or dance theatre, does not require its audiences to have a
uniform experience. Rather, the performers’ physical expression will invoke
individual responses and the freedom of imagination in each and every member
of the audience. Accentuated by vivid imagery and performativity, it is wholly
apt to address the people, events and objects of contemporary life. |
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Details of Performance: |
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Created by Kuo Jing Hong & Ong Guat Teng |
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Cast: Kuo Jing Hong, Liu Xiao Yi, Wong Yang Tsheng
& Emanorwatty Bte Md. Saleh |
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Admission: Pay-as-you-want Registration required.
Book early to avoid disappointment! |
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Dates & Times: 07 & 14.05.05 >>> 7:30pm, 9:30pm
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08 & 15.05.05 >>> 2:30pm, 4:30pm |
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10 – 13.05.05 >>> 7:30pm |
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Venue: The Theatre Practice; Studio 4, Level 2 155
Waterloo Street Stamford Arts Center, Singapore 187962 |
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About the Poor Theatre Series |
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There are poor theatres everywhere. In this form
of theatre, the artist needs to draw on his imagination to bolster the lack of
actual resources. |
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We feel that a more frugal creative environment,
with lower production costs, is not necessarily a bad thing. Performances
created within this framework often have a distinctive flavour and strength,
and form a unique juxtaposition to more commercial works. In fact, the
restrictions inherent in this kind of process will often unleash an even
greater potential in the creative team. |
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We hope to continue the Poor Theatre Series in the
coming years: tighten our belts, focus our energies, and continue to create
works of exceptional quality for the audience, as well as provide an on-going
opportunity to train our troops. |
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Contributor: The Practice Theatre |
The Theatre Practice presents Play.Play
