June Open Rehearsal - last one before we take a break...

Hi guys~!! Come join us at this June Open Rehearsal. It will be our last session before we take a break. =)

The first half of the session 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!

So do come dress comfortably and be ready to have fun.

Join us at the Toa Payoh Central Community Club 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://june2018or.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 email us at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to tell us early so that we can arrange for Sign Language interpretation.

Email us at tapestry.sg@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.

Tickets still available for our last show at My Queenstown Festival!

Dear folks, 

thank you for your support last Sunday! 

It was a pleasure to play back the stories of an intimate audience that was open to sharing their stories of living in Singapore. 

Do scroll down for some photos! 

We still have tickets left for our last show this Sunday at 2:30pm. Please spread the word and join us for another delightful afternoon! 

A Playback Theatre performance at My Queenstown Festival

Dates & Time: 22nd/29th Sept. 2:30PM
Tickets: $20 (from SISTIC)

This is Where I Live. This is My Story.
What unheard stories are out there? What are your stories of growing up in Singapore? What are your stories of living in Singapore today? What are your stories of community?
Come join us as Tapestry Playback Theatre presents a playback theatre show, based on your personal stories.    

Aug Open Rehearsal

Dear friends,

Thank you for joining us last month. Thanks to all who came. We had fun!

Let's gather again on 24th August and play with us!

We welcome one and all to join our little community in exploring playback theatre in an open, safe and informal space.

Come and be a storyteller, an actor or a musician! Or simply come and have fun! We are a bunch of friendly and cheerful people! :)

But do book your slot fast, because as much as we hope to accommodate everyone, our space is limited!

Register now at www.amiando.com/AugOR

We hope you can also help support the practice of this community theatre with a small donation when you come! Thanks and see you soon!

Playback Theatre goodies over the next few months!

Hi people! We've got lots of playback goodies coming up in the next few months!

~ Open Rehearsals (July 27th, Aug 24th)
~ Performances at MyQueenstown Festival (Sept 22nd, 29th)
~ Outdoor performance at Toa Payoh Central Community Club (Oct 19th)
~ The Playback Experience - a Playback Theatre Workshop (Oct 26th)

Follow this space for details coming up!

23rd February Open Rehearsal

Hi Friends! Open Rehearsal is back on the 23rd of February!! Click the graphic below for details!

We welcome one and all to join our little community in exploring playback theatre in an open, safe and informalspace.Come and be a storyteller, an actor or a musician! Or simply come and enjoy the games we play! 

But do book your slot fast, because as much as we hope to accommodate everyone, our space is limited! Register now at tapestry.register@gmail.com! 

We hope you can also help support the practice of this community theatre with a small donation when you come!Thanks and see you soon!

Words from our Retreat 2012 (2)

We spent a little bit of time during our last retreat, to individually come up with a few words on our thoughts about Tapestry. Here's one from Elaine.

Look out for the rest coming up soon!

A Special Gift - Tapestry Playback Theatre

By: Elaine Tham

Playback can be a very special gift,

a very special gift it can be.

I found in it comfort;

I found in it a safe space;

I found in it a comfortable and authentic feeling.

Most importantly, it is my avenue for reflection.

Playback can be a very special gift,

but only when you are ready for it.

When you are ready and open to this special gift,

you would savour it slow.

Playback is indeed a very special gift.

Saying Hello - a joint performance by SG & HK playbackers!

Encounter Playback Theatre (HK) and Tapestry Playback Theatre (SG) came together for 1 one-night only performance at The Arts House on Oct 7th! We had a lot of fun preparing and learning from each other. Here's looking forward to more collaboration between the 2 groups!

The sign welcoming us to The Arts House!

Walking around the space, saying hello to the space, the energy around and to each other. 

And the show begins!

Introducing playback theatre!

Our enthusiastic audience joining us in our game!

Final stage of the game!

Our Opening Sequence!

A rapt audience.

Our youngest teller of the night! 

August Open Rehearsal

Dear friends of Tapestry,

August Open Rehearsal is back. Please join us again and note the change in venue.

Date: 25th August 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Toa Payoh Central Community Club Mini-theatre

93 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319194 

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.

Please register at tapestry.register@gmail.Alternatively, you can go to http://www.facebook.com/events/318247884938582 and reserve a spot!

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

Thank you and see you soon.

Photos from July Open Rehearsal

Thanks to all who came to join us last night! We hope you had a great time!

Check out the photos below and follow our blog for news of our upcoming show in September!

And if you're on Facebook, please help us to like our page here!

Musical instruments ready to serve the stories!

Jerry explaining the playback stage!

Actors working together for the first time!

Finding the essence of the story!

Transformation!

Fluid Sculpture.

Thanks everyone for joining! Our next OR is 25th August!

We'll be back before you know it!

We've been having a nice little break after having a hectic first half of the year. Do pop back in soon for news of our upcoming events!

Photos from Till We Meet Again

Thank you all for your support. We hope to continue serving your stories, serving the community and serving the playback cause. Till we meet again at the next show!


You can see more pictures at www.facebook.com/TapestryPlaybackTheatre. Do like our page!