What has The Oral Stage done?
What has The Oral Stage done?
Our résumé: Theatre productions.
eight: (insert witty tagline here)
A QUIKSTAGE production
Performed at The Actors Studio Bangsar, supported by The Actors Studio
April 2005
eight: (insert witty tagline here) was The Oral Stage’s inaugural production, featuring original monologues by a cast of 8 on family, relationships, animal rights and women empowerment. The performance ran for a day with two shows, with TOS’ first audiences consisting mainly of college students. Directed by Kelvin Wong and produced by Doreen Loo.
ROJAK!
A QUIKSTAGE production
Performed at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), supported by KLPac and The Dram Projects
April 2006
ROJAK! featured a collection of 8 original short plays and monologues, written by 7 aspiring playwrights and performed by a cast of 13. Family values, the press, life and death, broken relationships, smoking and politics were presented through a fusion of comedy, drama and satire. The performance ran for four days, totaling in six shows, including a full house. Directed by Kelvin Wong & Patricia Low and produced by Reuben Kang.
fiftynineminutes
A QUIKSTAGE production
Performed at and supported by The Dram Projects, Petaling Jaya
September/October 2006
Continuing the trend of original short plays and monologues, fiftynineminutes featured 7 different playwrights and a large cast of 20. The performance ran for four days, totaling in four shows, each one being a full house. Audiences were presented plays on friendship, rickety relationships, broken families, mother tongue and dreams. Jointly-directed by Patricia Low, Lam Wai Yee, Reuben Kang, Sanjiv Gnaneswaran and Kelvin Wong.
Screwed
A QUIKSTAGE production
Performed at KLPac and The Actors Studio Greenhall, Penang, supported by KLPac, The Actors Studio and The Dram Projects, Petaling Jaya
April/May 2007
Screwed is The Oral Stage’s largest QUIKSTAGE production thus far with 8 young playwrights, including theatre veteran Gavin Yap. The performance consisted of 13 cast members and ran for 4 days in Kuala Lumpur and 3 days in Penang, totaling up to 10 shows. Screwed was a blend of comedy, satire, drama and mime, touching on same-sex relationships, office politics, growing up, suicide, cultural identity, the generation gap, women issues and driving in Malaysia. Directed by Kelvin Wong and produced by Christine Ellis.
Tony Kushner’s The Illusion
A BIGGSTAGE production
Performed at and supported by The Dram Projects, Petaling Jaya
December 2007
The Illusion was The Oral Stage’s inaugural BIGGSTAGE production. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, The Illusion is a free adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s neoclassical French comedy, L’Illusion Comique, weaves the tale of a contrite father seeking news of his prodigal son from a sorcerer. Weaving obsession and caprice, romance and murder, fact and fiction, The Illusion explored the theme of love, which is the greatest illusion of all. Directed by Kelvin Wong and produced by Christine Ellis, this production starred Mark Beau de Silva, Isma Hanum Husein, Mohamed Shamir, Christine Ellis, Yong Ka Vee, Marvin Wong, Zalikha Harun and Azmir Abdullah, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2007 BOH Cameronian Arts Awards for his role of Matamore.
Paula Vogel’s How I Learned to Drive
A BIGGSTAGE production
Performed at The Actors Studio Bangsar, supported by Autodetailer and Living Arts Dance Studio, Bandar Sunway
June 2008
How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel was the second production under the BIGGSTAGE belt. A Pulitzer Prize-winning play, How I Learned to Drive tells the story of Li’l Bit who becomes the victim of an incestuous intimacy with her uncle. Narrated through a series of bittersweet flashbacks, it is a coming-of-age account on forgiveness, healing and growth – and how one can find light even from the unhealthiest of relationships. Directed by Kelvin Wong, this production starred Amelia Chen, Johann Lim, Doreen Loo, Mark Beau de Silva and Davina Goh.
match
A BIGGSTAGE production
as part of the Celebrate Drama! 2008 festival at The Arts House, Singapore
Scheduled for August 2008
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, match is a physical theatre piece exploring the various dimensions of love, relationships and sexuality. This modern take on the romance classic utilizes only body movement, speaking its language across barriers of place and time. match is directed by Kelvin Wong and is The Oral Stage’s first production overseas, starring Davina Goh, Erin Victor, Johann Lim, Teresa Chian and Kelvin Wong.
Our résumé: STAGEWORKS.
Children’s Theatre Workshop
at The Dram Projects, Petaling Jaya
December 2006
The Children’s Theatre Workshop ran for a week and provided children with a holistic experience in the exploration of the theatre. Acting, dance and movement, set and prop building, masks and storytelling were a few of the modules presented; music, poetry and fine art were used to expose the children to other art forms as well. The workshop provided the outlet for honing the skills of self-expression, creativity, confidence, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills in a fun and focused environment. The workshops ended with a closing performance in front of parents and friends.
Acting and Voice Projection Workshop
at The Dram Projects, Petaling Jaya
February 2008
The two-day Acting and Voice Projection Workshop was conducted by theatre veteran Abdul Qahar Aqilah, where participants were led through a series of theoretical and practical exercises to strengthen mind-body connections that inform basic theatre acting.
Other TOS appearances.
BANned!
Performed at The Central Market Annexe, Kuala Lumpur
Supported by The Dram Projects, Petaling Jaya
September 2007
Supporting the event by Artis ProAktif with Anne James, The Oral Stage presented a 10-minute skit on the freedom of speech from Article 10 of The Constitution.
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Open Day
Performed at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Supported by The Dram Projects, Petaling Jaya
January 2008
The Oral Stage played a part in KLPac’s inaugural open day by creating tableaux vivants in an interactive environment, bringing the fun that is theatre to the public in masses.