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Staging

Still Building

Still Building is about people trapped by family, by friends, by buildings and by themselves, and their attempts to break free.

TWO STORIES ARE JUXTAPOSED IN ONE PLAY:

The first is about two sister, Kim and Cheng, and their good friend, Alan Cheng, the younger of the two, cannot cope with the memories their house represents for her, and decides to move out. Alan, who is adopted, receives a letter from a couple in Manila claming to be his real parents and decides to go there. Kim, who beleives in stability and not rocking the boat, finds difficulty coping with Cheng and Alan's decisions.

In the second story, three people (played by the same actors) are trapped when the building they are in collapses suddenly. Inspired by the Hotel New World collapse, this story shows the trauma of three people stuck in a mass of rubble, waiting to be rescued.
1992
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Egypt
 

Publications

Staged News Vol 1 Issue 1

A newsletter dedicated to encouraging meaningful communications with people associated with theatre, and with people associated or exposed to the works of The Necessary Stage.
1992
 

Productions

Glass Roots (Don't Step on Them)

It is a strange world . . . where the higher the blocks climb, the deeper the rats dig. . . where paper is worth more than gold. . . where there is real lemon in detergent but not in lemon juice.
1992
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Singapore
 

Staging

Glass Roots (Don't Step on Them)

It is a strange world . . . where the higher the blocks climb, the deeper the rats dig. . . where paper is worth more than gold. . . where there is real lemon in detergent but not in lemon juice.
1992
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Singapore
 

Talks & Interviews

Theatre Education & Theatre in Education

A forum on theatre education and theatre in education with a panel of drama educators and practitioners.
1992
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Singapore
 

Productions

Fitness Freaks

1992
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Singapore
 

Workshops

A Series of Drama Workshops and Talks

A Series of Drama Workshops and Talks by Russell Boyce, presented by B.A.T in collaboration with The Necessary Stage and The British Council. The following workshops were conducted:


Workshop for Students - Characterisation: A Series of Drama Workshops and Talks
Workshop for Students - Acting in Student Productions: A Series of Drama Workshops and Talks
From The Outside In: A Series of Drama Workshops and Talks
Basic Improvisation I & II: A Series of Drama Workshops and Talks
Advanced Improvisation I & II: A Series of Drama Workshops and Talks

1992
 

Productions

Can You Hear The Eclairs Calling Your Name?

 A short play about healthy eating.
1992
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Singapore
 

Staging

Three Plays for Lunch

1992
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Singapore
 

Productions

Male Binding

1992
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Singapore

Productions

Land of Many Voices

Lights, set and sound are always part of every director's concern. These three elements can largely help to convey that final touch of mood, ambience and meaning which heighten the audience's experience of a play--even if it is a minimalist-type production. The actors in this production have been workshopped such that they are able to respond to different rhythms, sounds, lights and props--building, improvising upon the sensory input that the lighting, sound and set designers provide. In turn, the designers build upon the actors' improvisations and as a group, establish a way of working organically to create a play. My cast and I hope that for you, this piece touches your senses in more than just a literal way.
1992
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Singapore

Productions

Circus Circus

Though we think that women in Singapore have come a long way--so called 'liberated'--we are still subjected to various conditioning and control. So when Alvin Tan of The Necessary Stage approached me to do something for Fringe '92, I thought it would be an opportune time for this play. I held a brainstorming session with six people, males and females, and discussed ideas for the play. After this meeting, I gathered three actresses to begin improvisations. We discussed our own experiences--growing up as a female, the expectations of parents, family and so on. We improvised scenes in different situations--childhood, parents and daughter conflicts, women at the workplace...I finally decided to focus on women conditioned by society, family, media, man and other women--women can sometimes be their own worst enemies.
1992
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Singapore
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