February Open Rehearsal

Dear friends,

Tapestry Playback Theatre wishes everyone a Happy Lunar New Year!

Do join us for our 2nd Open Rehearsal at the end of the month and let's work off those new year goodies calories together!!

At our Open Rehearsals, we offer warm-ups designed to help develop the particular skills involved in this kind of improvisational theatre, the opportunity to learn and practise elements of Playback or just to be members of the audience if you like and offer us your stories.

More details on this can be found at tapestryplayback.blogspot.com and at our Facebook page!

Event: Open Rehearsal

Date: 28th Feb, 2010 (Sun)

Time: 5pm to 7:00pm

Cost: Free!

Location: Level 2, 40A, Commonwealth Avenue S140040.

Classroom above Queenstown Food Centre

Nearest MRT station is Queenstown.

Due to limited space, please indicate your interest by emailing tapestry DOT sg AT gmail DOT com (tapestry.sg@gmail.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.

Events in the month of November.

Tapestry Jamming Oct 2009

EVENT 1: Jamming!

DATE: 1^st Nov 2009 (SUN)

TIME: 5 PM to 7PM

COST: FREE!

LOCATION: Blk 40A, Margaret Drive, Level 2. (Room above Queenstown Food Centre)

Jamming takes its name from the musical concept of jamming, where musicians gather, play, improvise and have fun with music.

Jamming in Playback Theatre offers you an opportunity to gather with like-minded individuals to explore and play with the different Playback Theatre forms.

If you have an interest in telling stories, playing games, meeting new people and exploring what Playback is about, then join us for Jamming every first Sunday of the month.

Each session is limited to 20 participants. Please register your interest at tapestry.sg@gmail.com.

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Tapestry performance 2006

Event 2: Playback Story Sampler

DATE: 14^th Nov 2009 (SUN)

TIME: 9AM to 6PM

COST: $80*

*$70 for current students and senior citizens or if you have attended Tapestry jamming sessions and previous samplers.

LOCATION: Re:Space @ Re:enact,

Level 3, 114B, Neil Road. S088852

This new workshop is a follow-up to our samplers (on short forms) in September and October.

Listen to the heart of real life stories, understand the role of the musician and the conductor, and learn the process of a playback story!

This sampler is for you if:

~ you want to explore further into Playback Theatre.

~ you need a refresher course in Playback Scenes.

~ you would like to experience a different form of theatre

Limited to 14 participants only. To register or send queries, email to tapestry.sg@gmail.com

Here are some YouTube links.

You can take a look at Hudson River Playback Theatre and Playback Theater West using the form Scenes to play back audience stories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zDC89VCD74

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ZTVGObbaY

Playback Theatre is a unique form of improvisational theatre that engages people to share their stories or moments from their life, 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.

Events in the month of October!

EVENT 1 : Jamming!

DATE : 4^th Oct 2009 (SUN)

TIME : 5 PM to 7PM

COST : FREE!

LOCATION: Blk 40A, Margaret Drive, Level 2.

(Room above Queenstown Food Centre)

Jamming takes its name from the musical concept of jamming, where musicians gather, play, improvise and have fun with music.

Jamming in Playback Theatre offers you an opportunity to gather with like-minded individuals to explore and play with the different Playback Theatre forms.

If you have an interest in telling stories, playing games, meeting new people and exploring what Playback is about, then join us for Jamming every first Sunday of the month!

Participants are asked to wear comfortable tops and long bottoms but not jeans. Oh, and bring a snack to share :) and your own water bottle.

Each session is limited to 20 participants. Please register your interest at tapestry.sg@gmail.com.

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EVENT 2: Playback Sampler

DATE : 18^th Oct 2009 (SUN)

TIME : 2 PM to 6PM

COST : $35*

*Special Discount $25 for those who have attended Tapestry jamming sessions, current students and senior citizens.

LOCATION: Level 3, 114B, Neil Road.

Due to overwhelming response to our Sampler on 20^th Sept, we have decided to open another session.

In this workshop we will play, awaken our compassionate listening and learn a couple of playback forms!

This sampler is for you if:

~ you want to know more about P.T.

~ you need a refresher course

~ you would like to experience a different form of theatre

Sign up early to avoid disappointment! Limited to 14 participants only!

Note: Bring water, a notebook, wear comfortable tops and long pants, no jeans please!

To register or send queries, email to tapestry.sg@gmail.com

Playback Theatre is a unique form of improvisational theatre that engages people to share their stories or moments from their life, 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.