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Staging

Old Flames

Things are starting to look up for Shanti when she falls in love with John, a lonely Chinese widower. In the past, she has had problems with her neighbour, she has struggled with her daughter's decision not to return to Singapore after studying overseas. At work, as an Environmental Inspector, she was caught in an argument between three aunties and mosquitoes breeding.

However, will John's daughters approve of their marriage? Will these old flames shine brightly?

A fun and interactive show set in Queenstown, Old Flames is a series of short skits that will entertain and delight the audience.
2013
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Singapore
 

Productions

Old Flames

Things are starting to look up for Shanti when she falls in love with John, a lonely Chinese widower. In the past, she has had problems with her neighbour, she has struggled with her daughter's decision not to return to Singapore after studying overseas. At work, as an Environmental Inspector, she was caught in an argument between three aunties and mosquitoes breeding.

However, will John's daughters approve of their marriage? Will these old flames shine brightly?

A fun and interactive show set in Queenstown, Old Flames is a series of short skits that will entertain and delight the audience.
2013
 -
Singapore
 

Workshops

Orientation Workshop for Seniors

The Orientation Workshop is a single-session version of the Basic Acting Workshop for Seniors, which aims to introduce basic elementary skills for seniors in our community. It also seeks out to encourage engagement through the drama activities, and instil confidence in presentation through drama activities.

Conducted by specially trained members from the Theatre for Seniors group, seniors from all walks of lives have enjoyed the workshop in various community venues with the support of community partners such as North East Community Development Council and South East Community Development Council.
2013
 

Staging

October

October takes a look at the lives of a group of elderly people, all living in a small neighbourhood that is undergoing upgrading. Into this scenario comes a young and ambitious property agent looking for prospective sellers. As their paths cross, they each find new sources of strength for renewal, regeneration and rejuvenation.
2012
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Singapore
 

Productions

October

October takes a look at the lives of a group of elderly people, all living in a small neighbourhood that is undergoing upgrading. Into this scenario comes a young and ambitious property agent looking for prospective sellers. As their paths cross, they each find new sources of strength for renewal, regeneration and rejuvenation.
2012
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Singapore

Productions

Old Flames

The Theatre for Seniors Interest Group is proud to present 3 skits on the different dimensions of living and loving.

Be entertained and be part of the post-show dialogue led by Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage whose social ideals led to the birth of TFSIG.  Senior Artist, Catherine Sng will co- lead  the discussions.
Each skit will be followed by a short discussion. 
2011
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Singapore

Talks & Interviews

Open Roads

A joint project organised by The Substation and the online arts journal, The Flying Inkpot Theatre and Dance, the reading club Open Roads is a monthly platform for members of the public to come together and have a conversation about local plays. This session involved a discussion with Haresh Sharma about the play Balek Kampong.
2011
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Singapore
 

Productions

Old Mr. Zhang's House Sutra

A nosey Mrs Zhang relishes in gossiping about her neighbours and is unaware that her seemingly normal family is going to have more drama in a day that she can ever imagine.
2011
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Singapore
 

Talks & Interviews

Open Roads

A fortnightly "book club" meeting to discuss scripts by local playwrights, presented by The Substation and The Flying Inkpot Theatre and Dance.
2010
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Singapore

Staging

Off Centre

First staged in 1993, Off Centre is best remembered for bringing mental illness and its patients' plight to the attention of the media and general public in Singapore. The play traces the friendship of Saloma and Vinod and the hurdles they have to overcome, including social stigmas, prejudices and personal conflicts.

Off Centre: Drama-in-Education will be an interactive programme specially deisnged to help students of Literature appreciate and gain deeper insight into the study of themes, character, structure and literary devices.
2008
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Singapore

Productions

Off Centre

First staged in 1993, Off Centre is best remembered for bringing mental illness and its patients' plight to the attention of the media and general public in Singapore. The play traces the friendship of Saloma and Vinod and the hurdles they have to overcome, including social stigmas, prejudices and personal conflicts.

Off Centre: Drama-in-Education will be an interactive programme specially deisnged to help students of Literature appreciate and gain deeper insight into the study of themes, character, structure and literary devices.
2008
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Singapore
 

Talks & Interviews

Off Centre

Written by Haresh Sharma, Off Centre has been selected by the Ministry of Education as one of the literature texts offered at both 'O' and 'N' levels from 2007, and is the first Singapore play to be included at 'O' level Literature.

The Necessary Stage is offering enrichment talks on Off Centre by playwright Haresh Sharma. The talks will include discussions about the themes of the play, character analyses, as well as the staging of Off Centre in 2007. Supplementary videos will also be screened, and the workshop will wrap up with a Question and Answer segment with the students.
2008
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Singapore
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