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| One of the ideas that had originated from the participants' devising process was this war scene. |
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| I proposed the use of cloth to demonstrate the burning theatrically. |
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| Physical warm-ups backstage before the performance! |
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| Helping out with the make up to make sure all performers are ready. |
An amateur recording of the performance. Please do not screen it without prior written permission.
The performance was an initiative by Singapore Polytechnic’s Singapore International Students’ Club.
In the 2 weeks leading up to the performance, I had reinterpreted the insights the director had gained from the international students’ play-making sessions into a cohesive 25-minute narrative. The playwriting process was creatively demanding as I had to weave the drama together with 9 other cultural performances. Even then, the script continued to evolve over the 2 week rehearsal as the other directors (Keyran Tan, Serene Loh and Esther Wong) added new ideas.
I had also facilitated the rehearsal process for the international students by directing and coaching the students’ performance to fit their comfort levels. (Many of whom had little or no performing background.)
This was the first production where I served the role as an external instructor. The process has been influential in my growth as a drama practitioner who has to be sensitive and ready to adapt to the needs of participants and the production.
Appendices
(1) The script of the performance may be accessed here.