Open rehearsal is back!

Dear friends of Tapestry,

Please join us for our next Open Rehearsal on 25th Feb 2012, Saturday.

Date: 25th Feb 2012

Time: 7pm-9pm

Venue: 50 Macpherson Road #09-021 Singapore 348471

http://maps.google.com/mapsq=50+Macpherson+Road+Singapore&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=57.292148,79.013672&vpsrc=0&z=17

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.

The Playback Experience (A playback theatre workshop)

What is Playback Theatre?

Playback Theatre (PBT) is a form of improvisational theatre created by Jonathan Fox. It is practised in over 50 different countries in the world. PBT is grounded in everyday life and stories, where the spontaneous enactment of personal experience builds connection between people by honouring the dignity, drama and universality of their stories. It is an exhilarating and often moving process that draws on the real-life experiences of audience members and then immediately re-enacts these stories using all the technique of theatre arts.

PBT has been used in many different settings including public theatres, schools, community events, therapy settings and even corporate contexts. (Check out www.playbackcentre.org for more information about playback theatre global news and further training)

Who should attend?

Through a fun and explorative process, participants will have the opportunity to be immersed in the rich atmosphere and dynamics of Playback Theatre. Participants can learn some basic forms of playback theatre to contain significant moments and feelings of personal stories.

If you are looking for new ways to engage a large crowd or specific groups of people in an interactive manner; learning how playback can be utilized in your present work; discover alternative and creative ways to discuss community issues (eg.roles, relationships, family and work); or just want to get ideas to conduct fun and enjoyable warm-up activities for new groups, then THIS IS THE COURSE YOU WANT TO ATTEND!

This course is ideal for students, teachers, actors, social workers, counsellors, therapists, actors and anyone who would like to learn a new theatre form which promotes improvisation, spontaneity and creativity!

Comments from Previous Participants

I appreciate the insights and the process of Playback Theatre. I learnt more about awareness and listening for the essence of the stories. Great Job, Anne and Jerry! Your efforts are appreciated and the facilitation was very clear.

~Mr. Aaron Ng, Church Worker~

Great workshop! I never attended such an interactive and participative workshop before! I would recommend this to my principal and get both of you to come to my school to run such a workshop for my students!

~Ms. Lee Ji Wen, Social Worker~

Fun! Cool! I realised one must come with an open mind and heart to benefit the most from what we have done in this workshop.

~Ms. Fiona Koh, Special Education Teacher~

I found out how Playback can be used in lessons and how it can be an avenue of "theatre". I found the hands-on sessions to be particularly useful.

~Ms. Wee Jer Wen, Secondary School Teacher~

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. ----------------------------------------- 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.

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.

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!

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.

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.