Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Last Open rehearsal of 2011


Dear friends of playback theatre,

Our last Open Rehearsal of the year will be held on 27th November, Sunday at re:enact
1019 Upper Serangoon Road #02-01, Singapore 534757 (10 minutes walk from KOVAN MRT Station)

We welcome fellow playbackers, newbies and interested folks to come join our little community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open environment.

Space is limited, so please register at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to reserve your spot now!

Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with the minimal suggested donation of $5. :)

Tapestry Playback Theatre is on Facebook and Twitter (TapestryPT) and at tapestryplayback.blogspot.com.


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Playback theatre is a form of community theatre that is both improvisational and interactive.

It takes stories from the community and plays them back to the audience.

Playback uses various dramatic forms and styles, with elements of movement, text, music and cloth.

At its heart, playback serves the community by building connections and facilitating dialogue.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Open Rehearsal (October)


Dear friends of playback theatre,

Please join us for our next Open Rehearsal on 30th October 2011, Sunday.

Date: 3oth October
Time: 5PM-7PM
Venue: re:enact.
1019 Upper Serangoon Road #02-01, Singapore 534757
(10 minutes walk from KOVAN MRT Station)

We welcome fellow playbackers, newbies and interested folks to come join our little community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open environment.

Space is limited, so please register at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to reserve your spot now!


Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with the minimal suggested donation of $5. :)

Tapestry Playback Theatre is on Facebook and Twitter (TapestryPT) and at tapestryplayback.blogspot.​com.


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Playback theatre is a form of community theatre that is both improvisational and interactive.

It takes stories from the community and plays them back to the audience.

Playback uses various dramatic forms and styles, with elements of movement, text, music and cloth.

At its heart, playback serves the community by building connections and facilitating dialogue.

Monday, August 08, 2011

Both shows SOLD OUT! Do you want a 3rd show?




Dear friends,

good news! We have 12 days to our shows and both our shows are already sold out (click on picture for show details)!

We're thinking of adding a 3rd show on the night of the 21st (Sun).

Do let us know if you think it's a good idea!

Email us at tapestry.sg@gmail.com if you think you would like to come for a show on Sunday night.

Thanks!




Sunday, July 24, 2011

Open Rehearsal (July)


Dear friends of playback theatre,

Our next Open Rehearsal will be held this coming Sunday (31st July).

Date: 31st July
Time: 5PM-7PM
Venue: re:enact.
1019 Upper Serangoon Road #02-01, Singapore 534757
(10 minutes walk from KOVAN MRT Station)

We welcome fellow playbackers, newbies and interested folks to come join our little community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open environment.

Space is limited, so please register at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to reserve your spot now!


Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with the minimal suggested donation of $5. :)

Tapestry Playback Theatre is on Facebook and Twitter (TapestryPT) and at tapestryplayback.blogspot.​com.


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Playback theatre is a form of community theatre that is both improvisational and interactive.

It takes stories from the community and plays them back to the audience.

Playback uses various dramatic forms and styles, with elements of movement, text, music and cloth.

At its heart, playback serves the community by building connections and facilitating dialogue.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Our next show! Home is where the heart is.


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Tapestry Playback Theatre
presents

Home is where the heart is.

20th Aug (8PM) & 21st Aug (4PM)

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2 shows only!

Come and discover stories, of eccentricity, of idiosyncrasies,
of individuals and society at large!

Watch as your stories come to life in front of your eyes!

Get your tickets now!

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Tickets: $15/-
Email Anne at tapestry.sg@gmail.com or SMS at 90068678.

Venue:
Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO)
96, Waterloo Street, Singapore 187967



Nearest MRT: Bugis, Bras Basah

Parking:
Waterloo Street outside SCWO.
Waterloo Centre (Blk 261),
Midlink Plaza,
IOI Plaza SIngapore.








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Here are some comments from our previous show:

"5 (excellent) for being the most sincere theatre performance I've watched."
- Angela Tan

"Sweeter than dessert! As inspired as any theatre I've seen!"
- Laura Schuster

"Very nuanced, sensitive and insightful! Thank you for bringing such a diverse group of 'strangers' into an experience that, with your guidance, allowed us to become friends."
- Jacyntha England

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Playback theatre is a unique form of improvisational, interactive theatre that combines the oral traditions of storytelling, the use of rituals, deep listening skills and various performing styles.

Essentially, playback theatre uses the arts as an act of service to affirm each person's uniqueness, and at the same time, builds and strengthens our connections to each other as a community of people.

Tapestry Playback Theatre is on Facebook, Twitter (@TapestryPT) and at tapestryplayback.blogspot.com.





Tuesday, June 21, 2011

June 2011 Open Rehearsal

Dear Friends of Playback Theatre,

Our next Open Rehearsal will be held this coming Sunday (26th June).

We welcome fellow playbackers and interested folks to come join our little
community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open
environment.

Space is limited, so please register at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to reserve your
spot now! Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with
the minimal suggested donation of $5. :)

June Open Rehearsal
26th June (Sunday)
5-7pm
Re:Enact - Re:Space
1019 Upper Serangoon Road #02-01, Singapore 534757 (10 minutes walk from KOVAN MRT Station)


Tapestry Playback Theatre is on Blogspot, Facebook and Twitter (TapestryPT).


Playback Theatre is a unique form of improvisational theatre that engages people
to share their stories or moments from their lives, and gives them an
opportunity to see their stories recreated immediately on stage.
It combines the oral traditions of storytelling, the use of rituals, deep
listening skills and various performing styles.
Essentially, Playback Theatre uses the arts as an act of service to affirm each
person's uniqueness, and at the same time, builds and strengthens our
connections to each other as a community of people.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

March Open Rehearsal

Our March Open Rehearsal will be held this coming Sunday (27th March).

We welcome fellow playbackers and interested folks to come join our little community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open environment.


We will also be having a Q&A session at the end of the rehearsal for our upcoming Apprentice Programme.


Space is limited, so please register at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to reserve your spot now! Do let us know if you're coming for one or both events.


Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with suggested donations of $5-$10. :)

March Open Rehearsal

Sunday, 27th Mar

5pm to 6:30pm

re:space @ re:enact

1019 Upper Serangoon Road #02-01, Singapore 534757

(10 minutes walk from KOVAN MRT Station)


Apprentice Programme Q&A

Sunday, 27th Mar

6:30pm to 7pm

re:space @ re:enact

New Beginnings - Pictures and comments!


A big thank you goes out to everyone who supported us for New Beginnings!
Here are some comments and pictures from the show!


"Very nuanced, sensitive and insightful! Thank you for bring such a diverse group of "strangers" into an experience that, with your guidance, allowed us to become friends."
Jacyntha England



"I think it requires a lot of strength in character for the cast to be able to perform others' stories, and I feel that what you guys are doing are a great service to the audience. Great Job!"
Mastura



"5 (excellent) for being the most sincere theatre performance I've watched."
Angela Tan


"Sweeter than dessert! As inspired as any theatre I've seen!"
Laura Schuster





Sunday, March 13, 2011

We are on Twitter!

Dear Friends,
If you wish to send us goodwishes, compliments and constructive feedback in the quickest way, look for us on TWITTER under TapestryPT. We will be posting our latest updates of our shows, open rehearsals, thoughts and feelings there!

Look out for our latest tweet!!!!

Thursday, March 03, 2011

New Beginnings...

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Into each life will always come

A time to start anew

A new beginning for each heart

As fresh as morning dew.

Excerpt from New Beginnings by Gertrude B. McClain

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Tapestry Playback Theatre presents

New Beginnings…


Tapestry invites you to our first show of the year in a cosy and intimate venue, provided by the kind folks at Going Om!


Come and discover stories, of eccentricity, of idiosyncrasies, of individuals or society at large.

Watch as your stories come to life at Tapestry Playback Theatre's upcoming show:



New Beginnings…

One show only!

Tickets at $15!

Sunday 13th March

7PM

Going Om

63, Haji Lane, Singapore 189256



Email tapestry.sg@gmail.com or sms 93803041 for tickets now!

More information at tapestryplayback.blogspot.com




Playback Theatre is a unique form of improvisational theatre that engages people to share their stories or moments from their lives, and gives them an opportunity to see their stories recreated immediately on stage.


It combines the oral traditions of storytelling, the use of rituals, deep listening skills, and various performing styles. Essentially, Playback Theatre uses the arts as an act of service to affirm each person's uniqueness, and at the same time, builds and strengthens our connections to each other as a community of people.


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

2nd Apprentice Programme

Dear friends,



participants in our first Apprentice Programme in 2010 put up a showcase performance in October last year.


As response to the programme has been positive, Tapestry Playback Theatre will be starting its second Apprentice Programme from April 2011.


A brief outline of the Apprentice Programme is below. If you have any queries, do email us tapestry.sg@gmail.com. We can also email you a more detailed pamphlet.


We will be holding a Q&A session on the Apprentice Programme this Sunday (27th Feb) at 6:30pm at Going Om (63, Haji Lane, Singapore 189256).


Brief Outline of Programme


Objectives

To equip individuals who are interested in Playback Theatre (P.T.) with the core skills in P.T.

To provide an avenue for discussion of P.T. issues in a learning and stimulating environment.

To create mentoring relationships for apprentices who may want to pursue their interests in P.T in the long run.


Pre-requisites

Anyone who has had some working experiences (full time/part-time)

Has a heart for doing community theatre work

Enjoys watching or doing dramatic arts

Optional: Basic singing and acting skills or attended any Playback Samplers


Date of Commencement: 2 April 2011


Duration of Programme: April to September 2011 (6 months)


Day/Time: 1 Sat training session per month from 3.30pm – 7pm (3.5 hrs) + 1 Sunday Open Rehearsal per month from 5pm –7pm (2 hrs)


Cost: Registration Fee $50 + Training Fees $530 = $580.

(Option to pay in 2 instalments may be given on a case by case basis)


The apprentice will receive a Certificate of Achievement:

Total number of training hours = >40 hours equivalent to a Core Training course

The Apprentice Programme is accredited by the Centre for Playback Theatre in New York.


During the programme, the apprentice will be taught the basic Playback forms, rituals and learn improvisational theatre skills that are essential to Playback Theatre. He/she will also be given one to one mentorship guidance by one of the trainers in the programme.


More details about the programme’s course outline will be given in the briefing in the Open Rehearsals in February and March 2011.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

2011 1st Open Rehearsal and Apprentice Programme Q&A


Dear friends,

Tapestry Playback Theatre's 2011 season will start off with an Open Rehearsal in a cosy and intimate new venue, kindly provided by our friends at Going Om!

We welcome fellow playbackers and interested folks to come join our little community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open environment.

We will also be having a Q&A session at the end of the rehearsal for our upcoming Apprentice Programme.

Space is limited, so please register at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to reserve your spot now! Do let us know if you're coming for one or both events.

Tapestry Playback Theatre Open Rehearsal
Sunday, 27th Feb
5pm to 6:30pm
Going Om
63, Haji Lane, Singapore 189256
(Love Offerings will be very much appreciated)


Tapestry Playback Theatre Apprentice Programme Q&A
Sunday, 27th Feb
6:30pm to 7pm
Going Om
63, Haji Lane, Singapore 189256

We will also be having a brand new show in March called New Beginnings, so do look out for more information on that soon!

You can follow us at tapestryplayback.blogspot.com or look for us on Facebook.

Playback Theatre is a unique form of improvisational theatre that engages people to share their stories or moments from their lives, and gives them an opportunity to see their stories recreated immediately on stage.

It combines the oral traditions of story-telling, the use of rituals, deep listening skills, and various performing styles. Essentially, Playback Theatre uses the arts as an act of service to affirm each person's uniqueness, and at the same time, builds and strengthens our connections to each other as a community of people.