May 2011 – May 2011 @ Theatre Studio, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Synopsis

A circus. Low down and out...
A story about love beyond boundaries and an ultimate fight for hope.
But, will it be 'happily ever after' like all fairytales? Maybe not... Maybe...
Can we continue to fight? What does it takes to fight?
How far are you willing to go to fight for what you believe?
You are living in Today Land... How do you want your Tomorrow Land to be?

Do you still dream? How long have you not been dreaming?
Where are your dreams?
In the country of Shadows, things are (almost) perfect! But,

'Shadows never talk  
Then you can be as pure as your are
Shadows never give you any pain
Never give you love you do not need'...
Or would you prefer to listen to the songs of the Earth, touch another's heart, fight in rage, feel the pain and embrace life?

What would be your choice?

Written by: Michael Ende
Directed by: Robin Payne
Produced by: Peter Sau and Sia Ee Mien

Performed by:
Zachary Ho
Zelda Tatiana Ng
Sia Ee Mien
Jose Ku
Seng Soo Ming
Amelia Tan
Felimon B Blanco
Miyuki Kamimura

Guest Appearances from: Sim Pern Yiau, Mia Chee and Felix Hung Chit Wah

Set: Tolis Papazoglou
Lighting: Lim Woan Wen
Sound and original music: Philip Tan
Costume and Object Manipulation Advisor: Benjamin Ho
Make-up and Hair: June Goh, Ryan Loi and Kenneth Goh
Publicity and Marketing Design: Ryan Loi

Stage Manager: Helmi Fita
Deputy Stage Manager: Sheri Ramli Hogan
Assistant Stage Managers: Tan Liting, Zahidah Jasmin

Lighting Assistant: Huang Xiangbin
Wardrobe Mistress: Theresa Chan

(Source: Synopsis from Traditions & Editions Theatre Circus Website and Credits from The Flying Inkpot Website)


credits

Michael Ende
Playwright
Robin Payne
Director
Peter Sau
Producer
Sia Ee Mien
Producer, Performer
Zachary Ho
Performer
Jose Ku
Performer
Seng Soo Ming
Performer

artefacts

The Juggler's Tale (2011), Review
Send in the Clowns For all the production's very real weaknesses, I still found myself inexplicably charmed by it. TETC's production of German playwright Michael Ende's The Juggler's Tale for the Esplanade's "The Studios" series features a multinational cast, the use of multiple languages (from Malay to Chinese dialects, English and Japanese), and the most extensive use of the Esplanade Theatre Studio's space that I have ever seen. Having walked into the theatre expecting the usual seati
Karin Lai
Reviewed: 7 May 2011