Encore: An Evening of Ageless Theatre (2009)

ENCORE: An Evening of Ageless Theatre is a showcase from the participants of The Necessary Stage's Theatre For Seniors Programme.

The 3-year programme, which was launched in April 2008 with support the Council for Third Age, comprises participants ages 50 and above undergoing a series of workshops with professional facilitators, led by Artistic Director Alvin Tan. The initiative was designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge in drama.

Their end-of-first-year presentation, Encore: An Evening of Ageless Theatre, is a showcase of devised works and short plays culminating from The Necessary Stage's innovation workshop. The performance will comprise 5 works - 2 in English, 2 in Mandarin and 1 multilingual. This showcase is the result of a synergy between theatre veterans and life's veterans bringing to light themes on ageing, dignity, family and memory and youth.

This ground-breaking programme provides seniors an avenue to impart their personal stories and adds a new spectrum of looking at their life-history and cultural identity. It also presents participants an opportunity to learn new skills, engage and interact with their peers, and explore new facets of life in their third age.

Artistic Director: Alvin Tan
Facilitators: Jean Ng, Jalyn Han, Julius Foo
Production Stage Manager: Ting Hock Hoe
Assistant Stage Manager: Gloria Tan

Sound Operator: Muhammad Zahari Bin Abu Talib
Lighting Designer: Thio Lay Hoon
Lighting Operator: Genevieve Peck
Video Designer: Loo Zi Han
Make-up Artists: Siti Rhauda Tehan, Rahimah Binte Roslan

(Source: The Necessary Stage Programme)

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