Anyone interested in local plays??
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hi all... am kinda new to here and am trying to find kakis to watch local plays together.. most of my frens are not into plays so its quite hard for me to find kakis to go for such things.. kinda sad... any likeminded kakis here since this forum seems to be for pple who wanna chill out?? :)
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Local play play what?
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What kind of plays?
I've been to a few but they tend to be larger productions like Boeing Boeing for example....others would be considered musicals like Sing to the Dawn and a few others (can't remember the titles)
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last one i went was shakespere in the park featuring midsummer nights dream.
dont like anything written by locals.
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i was thinking of the below for example..
Much Ado About Nothing
Presented by SRT Mainstage
Fort Canning Park
From 7 May 2009Starring (in alphabetical order)
Adrian Pang, Jason Chan, Michael Corbidge, Wendy Kweh and Julie Wee.Love, laughter, conspiracy and drama.
'Shakespeare in the Park’ returns this May with a sumptuous take on one of the greatest comedies of all time.
Bring a picnic basket and blanket and lie under the stars as the park comes to life like you have never seen before.
In 2007, over 20,000 people came to SRT’s landmark production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Fort Canning Park. This year’s Much Ado About Nothing promises to be twice as much fun.
Whether you want to enjoy a wonderful romantic comedy, be part of a historic event, or just have a picnic, this will be a spectacular evening for young and old.Much Ado about Nothing
is of one of Shakespeare's best known, light-hearted comedies. The play follows the obstacle filled courtships of two romances - Hero and Claudio, and Benedick and Beatrice. The brilliance of the main plot witnesses Hero and Claudio falling in love at first sight; but as with any immediate attraction, they have a lot to learn about each other. This is accompanied with the humorous bickering of Beatrice and Benedick in their "merry war" of the sexes.The quintessential romantic comedy is layered with witty and hilarious character interaction between the two couples, as well as a streak of darkness from Don John who conspires against Hero and Claudio’s wedding. In the end though, does it all turn out to be "much ado about nothing"?
Directed by Edward Dick
Directed the hugely successful tour of Romeo and Juliet for Shakespeare's Globe as well as A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Sydney Theatre Company. He also directed Twelfth Night for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.There is one other mystery play on the 21st Mar 09 which I am interested in..It comes with dinner and you get a chance to guess who the murderer is.. inspired by the game Cluedo(spelled something like that...sorry if I misspelled this.. oppss).. sounds very interesting.. but I am thinking of going for a hike in Macritche that day and am kinda worried if I have the energy to last thru this.. hmmm... will post more details on this later.. need to go dig out the info.. :)
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Will depend on my schedule again
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Hi yes im interested, i never been to any local play before
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i like to watch plays. depending on the time n on the cost.
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the mystery play seems interesting!
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okie.. details for the mystery play.. but i cant go.. sobz.. i got my company's team gathering... but for those interested.. FYI..can book from sistic..
A Spy for a Spy - Murder Mystery Night Dinner Theatre
DATE
21 Mar 2009
Sat, 7:30PMDURATION
Approx 2 Hrs 30 MinsVENUE
Black Box @ Singapore Indoor Stadium TICKET PRICE (Exclude Booking Fee)
Standard - S$75
All tickets come with 4 course western themed buffet dinner and welcome drink. Cash Bar available in the lobby.
Dress Code:
- Smart Casual
- 1920 costumes (optional)Synopsis
A Spy for a Spy
A Night of mystery, mayhem and a license to Murder
Do you always win at ‘Cluedo’? If so then you will love ‘A Spy for a Spy’ - the first murder mystery dinner theatre event to be staged in the intimate setting of the 150 seat Black Box Theatre at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday the 21st of March 2009. This fun event combines an evening at the theatre with a 4 course buffet menu of western fare as you witness the murder and mayhem of Spy for a Spy. Picking up clues along the way, you also stand the chance to win a prize for correctly guessing the identity of the murderer from amongst a cast of sinister suspects.
The evening commences with guests invited to enjoy a welcome drink as they gather to mingle with the Spy for a Spy characters. The best-dressed couple wearing 1920’s costumes (optional) will win a great prize! Food is then served as the professional and talented cast from ‘Masquerade’ tells this intriguing tale of murder and betrayal. The lights go down, a murder is committed and a thrilling night of sleuthing begins.
The plot
It is 1929, Europe and all is unwell. Famous scientist, Hubert Von Finkenstein plays a dangerous game, having offered sensational results of his top secrets to the highest bidder. Residing in the British Embassy in Geneva, he is the target of spies, like the formidable Elsa Poppin – who will stop nothing to secure his research for their paymasters among the rival powers.
Dumkopf, is man of many parts (not all his own!): As Von Fink’s faithful assistance, his duties include serving as a ‘guinea pig’ to Von Fink’s pioneering experiments in genetics and replacement surgery.
Tonight is the reception for the new ambassador, Sir Hugh Carlton yet Bunty Farquhar, the recently widowed wife of the former ambassador and Piers Proudfoot , the ambitious Vice-Consul, seem oddly nervous. As the lights go off and someone falls down dead, a murder will be committed!
Be the super sleuth to uncover who has done the dirty deed to win handsome prizes.
Tickets include a fabulous 4-course western buffet dinner, a welcome drink (soft drinks or sparkling wine), clue packs and show! Do we need to say more? -
i've been to one of those "dinner & mystery" ones..
enjoyed the play.. the "food" was crap tho'
but i can't for the life of me remember what it was..
i've seen Midsummer Night's Dream on 2 occasions.. one was in Melbourne in the park.. it was good.. you brought a picnic, it was night, the place was turned into one part human world, the other the faerie world.. there was audience interaction too.. we sat on the blanket, ate some cold chicken and drank some wine while watching the play..
the other time was in Singapore when an experimental lot came.. Industrial meets Shakespeare... 3 sets of scaffoldings and ropes were all the plots.. the actors were more acrobats than actors but they delivered their lines perfectly while going up and down the scaffoldings and ropes... amazing..
let's see in the future if there are plays.. i won't mind catching them if my schedule from work permits
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It's been a long time since I've been to a play/musical
MPB and I used to go to quite a few when we were dating
Than work just killed us :(
We still talk about it but ><"
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well.. for me.. i haven being to those food n play thing yet.. the only time i went for an open air thingy at fort canning was for the ballet gisele by the park.. it wAs a nice experience.. i am a fan of adrain pang and as Much Ado About Nothing is at fort canning and have him starring in it.. i am very intersted.. who is with me? one thing i like is that for any performance at fort canning.. u can bring food!! n its free seating.. i just like the idea of picnic with performance :)
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Originally posted by TehJarVu:
ehhh.. but all these over oredi right? *blur*menopause i had wanna watch.. but by the time i can find pple to go.. no more tickets.. defending the caveman also lidat .. haiz... :(
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Originally posted by MissyD:
ehhh.. but all these over oredi right? *blur*menopause i had wanna watch.. but by the time i can find pple to go.. no more tickets.. defending the caveman also lidat .. haiz... :(
yah, just to let u know tt i sarpok local plays/musicals besides international productions
can see the forum
i went to watch menopause too~ -
The local ones I watched before MANY years ago are
A River in Time
Boeing Boeing
Sing to the Dawn
Hot Pants
Merchant of VeniceThe rest are all foreign productions