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I seldom gush or rave about theatre productions. Call me jaded or cynical.
But CABARET is a must-see! I was moved by the story, a lot of it, the subtext reflecting our own issues here in Singapore.
Emma Yong is a Star. Karen Tan was wonderful as Frau Schneider. Celine Rosa Tan captured my attention as Fraulein [...]

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Hi!
Thank you everyone for reading my inane postings. I never thought I’d actually start writing stuff on the internet and actually get a response. So thank you, those that bother reading and leaving comments.
July will be a month of me training people for drama courses, both for TV and for the stage. My Intermediate “Acting [...]

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Hi! This is a message from my friend. Please help if you can! Thanks!
Hi Hossan!
I’m doing a study on theatre awareness as pro bono work for some of the theatre companies here, which means it’s for a good cause. As part of this, I’m doing a survey which can be accessed here:
The Survey
If you could, [...]

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Hi!
I know it’s been a while since I wrote anything. I’ve been in KL performing with Selena Tan in Wanton Me!
I had a really good time and would like to say a big Thank You to all the people who came to support the show!
I will definitely go back to KL and do my own [...]

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Ok, updates…Rehearsing at the moment with Selena Tan for her Wanton Me. We will be performing in KL, Malaysia at the Actors’ Studio, Bangsar from 16th to 28th May.
There is a link from one of my earlier blogs which will tell you how to get tickets if you’re interested.
Then Forbidden City is next in September.
In [...]

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So all good things must come to an end! Well, it was tough and in some ways I’m glad The Magic Fundoshi’s over.
Learnt a lot about patience, how and when to bite my tongue and this experience has made me realise that there are LOADS of insecure people out there.
Me included.
NEXT, Kuala Lumpur! And as [...]

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Now for those of you wondering why I didn’t strip for The Magic Fundoshi…i have 3 words…
ARE YOU MAD?
Everyone would demand their money back!
But to appease the disgruntled fans…here’s a topless shot of me in the dressing room, along with photos of the cast…

Technorati Tags: magic fundoshi, singapore

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Selena Tan’s WANTON ME! will be staged in KL from 16th May to 28th May 2006.
I will be accompanying her on the piano and together, we’ll be bringing our special brand of Singapore humour across the Causeway.
Do come and support!

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Can I just say!
It’s NOT easy to wear a fundoshi!

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Well, Army Daze is over! I can now move on to The Magic Fundoshi.
Rehearsals are tough but fun. Robin, Boon Pin, Jonathan and Glen are a joy to work with. The Set Design by Ivan Heng is amazing and I think it’s gonna be a great production.
I just need to LEARN my lines!!!

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