Dr LEE from Hong Kong about his experience with Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF - Drama)

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Hear from one of our SPAF-Drama committee members, Dr LEE Ho-Cheung about the benefits of participating in the Singapore Performing Arts Festival, both for participants and trainers.

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This year, due to the ongoing uncertainties of COVID, we intend to focus on  WEBINARs explaining the WHY? and HOW? of the festivals.  We have prepared 2 sessions on Saturday, 9 APRIL 2022, a morning AM session, with 2 parts and another afternoon, PM session, with another 2 parts.


SATURDAY , 9 APRIL 2022

 

AM SESSION  (Morning)

  [1000am - 1045am] Verse Speaking

  (Presenter: Alicia Kim Chua  - SPAF Adjudicator)

  1. Using your voice
  2. Words and meaning
  3. Using Breath, Pause and Emphasis
  4. Let's practice
  5. Notes about recording performance video
  6. Q & A

  [1100am - 1230pm] Welcome and SPAF Introduction

  (Presenter: Mary Ann Tear - SPAF Committee Chair and Chief Adjudicator

  1. Our mission for Singapore Performing Arts Festival.
  2. What to expect.
  3. Brief introduction to the categories offered.
  4. What's NEW! for 2022.

AM MORNING Session Registration!    Zoom Logo Free PNG Image   (Click on the ZOOM icon)

(Same registration for the Morning sessions, you may log out and (re)log in at any time)


 PM SESSION (Afternoon)  

  [200pm - 245pm] Performance Arts

  (Presenter: Amina Jindani - SPAF Adjudicator)

  1. Preparing Candidates for Pre-Recorded Performing Arts Submission.
  2. Help participants to examine the vital elements of performance acting and storytelling.
  3. Explore how to improve the clarity of voice through an exploration of the elements of emphasis, articulation and pace; as well as compare actioning to movement.
  4. Props versus mime
  5. Position yourself in the space in pre-recorded video submissions.

    [300pm - 430pm] Creative Writing

  (Presenter: Amina Jindani - SPAF Adjudicator

  1. An Introduction to Plot-Twists in Creative Writing
  2. Join us for a fun and exciting virtual board game experience on how plot twists work in storytelling narratives.
  3. Amina will take the participants through a 1 hour 45 minute introduction to the game, The Snakes and Ladders of Plot Twists.
  4. Participants will be writing down their Hero’s Journey ideas as the game evolves with some sharing of story notes at the end.

PM AFTERNOON Session Registration!    Zoom Logo Free PNG Image   (Click on the ZOOM icon)

(Same registration for the Afternoon sessions, you may log out and (re)log in at any time)


About the Adjudicators

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 MARY ANN TEAR

Mary Ann is a Performing Arts practitioner based in Singapore where she directs, choreographs, and lectures. She is a consultant for MS Works Pte Ltd where she runs Training Workshops and seminars for Teachers. She advises on training programmes for various companies including Julia Gabriel, Stagecraft, Mindstretcher, and other companies in Singapore and Malaysia. She is an examiner for Trinity College London, and a British Federation Adjudicator. Her work has taken her to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Canada, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Bermuda, as well as centres in Europe and the UK.  (Full Biog)

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AMINA JINDANI

Amina Jindani is the founder of MoOne Drama – an award-winning organisation which promotes drama education. She studied acting, creative writing and directing in London at the Royal Court Young Peoples’ Theatre and was able to learn from notable figures such as playwrights, Harold Pinter, April de Angelis, Caryll Churchill, Hanif Kureshi and Howard Brenton, as well as illustrious theatre directors such as Max Stafford-Clarke and Lindsey Posner. She was also featured in the Young Writers’ Festivals held at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in Sloane Square, London.  Amina has experience as an actress, presenter, producer, director, writer & performance educator. As a teacher in the subject of Speech & Drama, Amina was Head of Department at an international school.

She holds a Licentiate in Teaching Speech and Drama (Distinction) with Trinity College London and is certified and trained as professional teacher of Cambridge IGCSE Drama.

Recent Awards

  • Award of Excellence - Trinity College London (2017)
  • 1St Prize Winner – From Pitch To Screen – Motion Picture Association Asia Pacific – (2019)
  • Finalist UNESCO TechCul Ideathon (2020)
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ALECIA KIM CHUA

Alecia began acting 16 years ago, Alecia has played roles from Shakespeare to George Orwell to Alfian Sa’at, touring to Edinburg, Tasmania, India, Malaysia and most recently to Korea, working with some of the best directors and actors in Singapore Theatre and has even dabbled in TV and film. She is a performer, director and teacher.

Alecia’s passion is Theatre for the young and passing on the art of theatre making to the next generation. She is currently the Head of Department at NAFA School of Young Talents teaching what she loves. She has taught aspiring actors in youth programs, students from ages 3yr -64 yrs. She continues to teach and advocate the importance of arts in education.

 


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