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!

Open rehearsal on 28th April 2012

Dear friends of Tapestry,


Thank you for the fun time we shared on our last rehearsal.

Please join us again for our next Open Rehearsal on 28th April 2012, Saturday.

Date: 28th April 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Level 6, 50 Macpherson Road, Singapore 348471

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.register@gmail.com to reserve your spot now!


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

Also, please show your love and support for Tapestry's 10th anniversary show! Details can be found on Facebook and Twitter and 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.

Tapestry's 10th anniversary show!

Dear friends,

Tapestry Playback Theatre is 10 years old this year!

As part of our celebrations, we’re going back to a theme we first performed to, way back in 2005!

Book your tickets now!

And do help us to like our new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tapestryplaybacktheatre!

Goodbyes are not forever.

Goodbyes are not the end.

They simply mean I’ll miss you

Until we meet again!

Tapestry Playback Theatre invites you to our first public shows of the year!

Come share stories of love, of friendship, of separations and reunions, of joyful journeys and patient waiting!

Watch moments and stories from your life unfold on stage, as the actors weave a tapestry of colour, sound and meaning for you.

Dates:

May 12^th & 13^th, 8PM

Venue:

Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO)

96 Waterloo Street
Singapore 187967

Tickets:

$18, $15 (4 tickets and more)

Email tapestry.ticketing@gmail.com or SMS Elaine at 94881069 for enquiries and booking.

Audience Comments:

“Excellent chemistry between actors. Brilliant facilitation. Powerful and touching symbolism.”

Mark Ng

"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 bring such a diverse group of "strangers" into an experience that, with your guidance, allowed us to become friends."

Jacyntha England

“Playback Theatre is an improvised form of theatre based on spontaneous enactment of true personal story. Through the simple ritual of telling and recreating our stories, we journey to the roots of theatre and to the roots of community.”

Dr Rea Dennis

Open Rehearsal on 24th March 2012

Dear friends of Tapestry,

Thank you for the fun time we shared on our last rehearsal.

Please join us again for our next Open Rehearsal on 24th March 2012, Saturday.

Date: 24th March 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Level 6, 50 Macpherson Road,  Singapore 348471

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.register@gmail.com to reserve your spot now!


Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with a 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.

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~