31 March 2018 Open Rehearsal

Hey hey hey~! It's our first Open Rehearsal in 2018!!

We will get to explore musical instruments, build awareness of music elements in playback enactments, and also have FUN with friends, old and new!

No music or playback theatre experience is required. Just come and explore with us~! =)

We will do a little bit of teaching in the first half of the session, followed by sharing our stories and improvising together.

Come and experience Playback Theatre, and have a chance to practise the different roles like the musician, the actor or the storyteller!

Join us at the Toa Payoh Central Community Club, Level 2, Dance Studio (Opposite the library @ 93 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319194).

We hope to accommodate as many of you as we can, but have limited space, so get your ticket now at http://march2018or.peatix.com!!

This event is free but please support our practice with a small donation.

Friends from the Deaf Community are welcome to join us. Please leave a comment on our Facebook page to tell us. Sign Language interpretation will be available.

Email us at tapestry.ticketing@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Thank you and see you soon!

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Playback Theatre. The power of stories. Any story. All stories. Someone shares a moment, and the performers will playback it back, with movement, sound, music, cloth and embodiment. Any life moment is played - happy or sad, hilarious or humdrum. It can produce change, new insights and feelings, and even transformation, through the atmosphere of affirmation, creativity and reflection.

This event is supported by Toa Payoh Central Community Club and PassionArts.

Who's Next Door? A collaboraton with Singapore Kindness Movement

What kind of neighbourhood do we want to live in? What kind of neighbours do we become? What kind of society do we want to build? All these depend on you.

This year, we are using a form of unique improvisation called Playback Theatre, to help us create conversations around the issue of neighbourliness.

We want to hear your stories of ugly or wonderful neighbours. We want to know about the beautiful and unpleasant incidents that happened in your estate. We want to know what you feel about these incidents. And we want to learn from what you share.

What stories do you have to share about where you live? How can we encourage one another to take an interest in, care for, and support the people around us?

Who is next door? That is one of the key questions of community building. And the answer depends on you.

Produced By: Tapestry Playback Theatre
Presented By: Singapore Kindness Movement

Does It Matter? (Sept 16 & 17, 2017)

So many special moments in this last show of 2017, our 15th year. Thank you to all our friends, families, and supporters who have walked with us thus far. Thank you for the stories. 

 A big thank you to our sign language interpreters and notetakers! We loved having you with us. 

Photos from the Aug Open Rehearsal

The idea of open rehearsals has always been a platform for us to advocate for Playback Theatre, and to have a space for us to connect and play with people who have learnt Playback, but do not have a  group to practise with. 

Each and every time, we're touched by the generosity of people, and the oneness and feel of community that Playback can create. 

We truly hope this community grows. And more and more people will get to know this wonderful craft that can help make the world a better place. 

See you at our Open Rehearsals in 2018!

Coming together and connecting.

Learning about Corridors, a narrative short form used in Playback Theatre.

In an open rehearsal, anyone can take the stage and try out the different dramatic structures (forms) we use in Playback Theatre.

Thank you everyone for coming to our last OR of 2017. We're privileged to share this space with you, and to hear your stories. 

August Open Rehearsal - last session in 2017

Hello people~!! This is our last Open Rehearsal of 2017!

We have a small active community that has come together to learn and experience this community theatre, and we welcome one and all to join us in our practice.

The first half consists of drama activities and learning a Playback form. In the second half, we will put everything together, share our stories, and give these stories artistic shape through improvisation.

This is a wonderful space to connect with one another, and to share our stories in this Theatre of Neighbours. Come and explore Playback Theatre, and have a chance to practise the different roles like the musician, the actor or the storyteller!

Join us at the Toa Payoh Central Community Club Dance Studio (Opposite the library @ 93 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319194).

This event is free but please support our practice with a small donation.

Friends from the Deaf Community are welcome to join us. Please leave a comment on our Facebook page to tell us. Sign Language interpretation will be available.

Space is limited, so get your tickets now at http://aug2017or.peatix.com. Please remember to dress comfortably as we will be moving around.

Email us at tapestry.register@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Thank you and see you soon!

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Playback Theatre. The power of stories. Any story. All stories. Someone shares a moment, and the performers will playback it back, with movement, sound, music, cloth and embodiment. Any life moment is played - happy or sad, hilarious or humdrum. It can produce change, new insights and feelings, and even transformation, through the atmosphere of affirmation, creativity and reflection.

This event is supported by Toa Payoh Central Community Club and PassionArts.

Does It Matter? A Playback Theatre performance in Sept 2017

An old man tottering in the train while seats remain occupied. A community bike with a missing wheel--or two. People elbowing their way into the bus.

What kind of society are we enabling with our sense of entitlement? How do we build a community we'd be proud to live in; one in which we'd trust our neighbours to look out for us? What would a community of civic conscious people look like -- and will we get there?

Join Tapestry Playback Theatre in a conversation on what it takes for us to become a more caring and considerate community. Share your stories about civic conscious (or not!) acts and people in our community. 

Playback Theatre is an improvisational form of community theatre. The audience shares real moments from their lives and watch the performers play it back, with elements of cloth, movement, music, and spoken word.

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Friends from the Deaf Community are welcome to join us! Please leave us a message to tell us or email us at tapestry.ticketing@gmail.com. Sign Language interpretation will be available upon request.

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Tapestry Playback Theatre Ltd is a non-profit community theatre company that bases its transformative work on the playback theatre form.

Our vision is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where stories surface and dialogues happen. Our mission is to establish playback as a transformative tool in community by training and supporting competent playbackers.

Tapestry is a Company Partner of the Centre for Playback Theatre (CPT) and a member of the International Playback Theatre Network (IPTN).

27 May 2017 Open Rehearsal

Hello~!!

We are having our next Open Rehearsal on 27 May 2017, 7pm at Toa Payoh Central Community Center!

We had some trying outs and fun in our last Open Rehearsal in April. We'd love to have you and new friends with us for this rehearsal.

We will continue to do a little bit of teaching of short forms in Playback Theatre in the first half of the session followed by sharing our stories and improvising together.

Come and explore Playback Theatre, and have a chance to practise the different roles like the musician, the actor or the storyteller! 

Join us at the Toa Payoh Central Community Club Dance Studio (Opposite the library @ 93 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319194).

If you are curious about what this community theatre is all about, join us and bring a friend too!

We hope to accommodate as many of you as we can, but have limited space, so get your ticket now at http://may2017or.peatix.com/

This event is free but please support our practice with a small donation. Limited space~!

Friends from the Deaf Community are welcome to join us. Please leave a comment on our Facebook page to tell us. Sign Language interpretation will be available.

Please note that participation is expected in Open Rehearsal, so do come dress comfortably.

Email us at tapestry.ticketing@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Thank you and see you soon!

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Playback Theatre. The power of stories. Any story. All stories. Someone shares a moment, and the performers will playback it back, with movement, sound, music, cloth and embodiment. Any life moment is played - happy or sad, hilarious or humdrum. It can produce change, new insights and feelings, and even transformation, through the atmosphere of affirmation, creativity and reflection.

This event is supported by Toa Payoh Central Community Club and PassionArts.

April 2017 Open Rehearsal with Tapestry Playback Theatre

Hey people~!!

Join us to have a great time of learning and playing at our April 2017 Open Rehearsal! 

We will do a little bit of teaching of short forms in Playback Theatre in the first half of the session followed by sharing our stories and improvising together. 

Come and explore Playback Theatre, and have a chance to practise the different roles like the musician, the actor or the storyteller! 

Join us at the Toa Payoh Central Community Club Dance Studio (Opposite the library @ 93 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319194).

If you are curious about what this community theatre is all about, join us and bring a friend too! 

We hope to accommodate as many of you as we can, but have limited space, so get your ticket now at http://april2017or.peatix.com

This event is free but please support our practice with a small donation. Limited space~!

Friends from the Deaf Community are welcome to join us. Please leave a comment on our Facebook page to tell us. Sign Language interpretation will be available.

Email us at tapestry.ticketing@gmail.com if you have any questions! 

Thank you and see you soon! 

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Playback Theatre. The power of stories. Any story. All stories. Someone shares a moment, and the performers will playback it back, with movement, sound, music, cloth and embodiment. Any life moment is played - happy or sad, hilarious or humdrum. It can produce change, new insights and feelings, and even transformation, through the atmosphere of affirmation, creativity and reflection.

This event is supported by Toa Payoh Central Community Club and PassionArts.

Photos from Aug 2016 Open Rehearsal

Thank you for joining us everyone! See you soon! Here are some photos, and there are more here!

Stories for Change: Playback Theatre Core Training 2016

To register, please email us at tapestry.register@gmail.com.

Where Are We Going? A playback theatre event

A Playback Theatre performance. An interactive event. 

An improvisational form. A community theatre engagement.

A dialogue about issues that concern us.

Where are we going? What is our destination? What kind of society do we want to be a part of?What will our country be like in the future? What is the world coming to? What can we do now, to build the world we want to live in?

In Playback Theatre, the audience is invited to share moments and stories triggered by the theme. Performers will then spontaneously enact them in short dramatic vignettes, using elements of cloth, music, movement, and spoken word.

Come and join us. Share a story. Watch another’s story. Build community with us.

Friends from the Deaf Community are welcome to join us! Please leave us a message to tell us or email us at tapestry.ticketing@gmail.com. Sign Language interpretation will be available ONLY for the show on Sept 17th. =)

EARLY BIRD TICKETS UNTIL 17TH AUG ONLY! =)
TICKETS AT WHEREAREWEGOING.PEATIX.COM.

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"Where Are We Going" is a Global initiative of the Centre for Playback Theatre. Playback groups in different parts of the world are exchanging practice methodology, information, and best practices, and will perform to the same theme in the months of Sept and Oct 2016.

These groups include:

• Tapestry Playback Theatre (Singapore) - 17th & 18th Sept
• New Jazz Playback Theatre (Moscow, Russia) - 3rd Oct
• London Playback Theatre (London, UK) - 6th Oct
• POIESIS Playback Theatre (Seoul, South Korea) - 8th Oct
• The Heartsparkle Players (Washington, US) - 14th Oct
• Drama for Life (Johannesburg, South Africa)
• Pepita Playback Tarsulat (Budapest, Hungary)

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Tapestry Playback Theatre Ltd is a non-profit community theatre company that bases its transformative work on the playback theatre form.

Our vision is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where stories surface and dialogues happen. Our mission is to establish playback as a transformative tool in community by training and supporting competent playbackers.

Tapestry is a Company Partner of the Centre for Playback Theatre (CPT) and a member of the International Playback Theatre Network (IPTN).

The Centre for Playback Theatre - created by Jonathan Fox, the co-founder of Playback Theatre with Jo Salas - supports the ethical and artistic development of Playback Theatre worldwide, thereby promoting healthier, more civically engaged and inclusive communities.

It's mission is to uphold excellence and ethical practice in Playback Theatre around the world, as it offers international training, serves as an educational resource, and supports practitioners through its network of Accredited Trainers and Affiliate Schools.

A nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, the CPT is committed to combating injustice based on race, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, disability, and religion.