Chinese New Year indeed contributed to the inertia of getting back into school work. Hence only on the eve of the tutorial presentation itself did the three of us met online for discussion. The topic was
"The highly regulated political system largely explains why the PAP has been winning General Elections easily all these years". Do you agree?
We then confirmed that we would be presenting in the setting of a kopitiam chit-chat session among three friends, one being pro-PAP government; one pro-Opposition; and one neutral party. Later, I would learn that it is a forum theatre form of presentation whereby the audience becomes part of the show and they can contribute at any part of the presentation. Sadly, this form of expression is restricted by the Ministry of Information and the Arts in cultural performances.
Although at some parts, the presentation did not go smoothly, but on the whole it "set a high bar for the other presenters" as commented by the tutor.
"The highly regulated political system largely explains why the PAP has been winning General Elections easily all these years". Do you agree?
We then confirmed that we would be presenting in the setting of a kopitiam chit-chat session among three friends, one being pro-PAP government; one pro-Opposition; and one neutral party. Later, I would learn that it is a forum theatre form of presentation whereby the audience becomes part of the show and they can contribute at any part of the presentation. Sadly, this form of expression is restricted by the Ministry of Information and the Arts in cultural performances.
Although at some parts, the presentation did not go smoothly, but on the whole it "set a high bar for the other presenters" as commented by the tutor.
hi! i came across your blog when i googled on F.T in spore. just to let you know, forum theatre has been used very actively over the past few years. it was denied funding in the 1990s, but in 2003, funding began again. The necessary stage and drama box are 2 companies that are using this form of theatre to engage the community actively, especially drama box. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you rachyl for your much needed input :)
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