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Source:
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Peter Pan By The Nearly World
Famous Dufflebag Theatre Presented by ACT 3 International |
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29 October – 4 November 2007 |
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For 4- to 12-year-olds |
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This November, fly away to amazing Neverland
with the Nearly World Famous Dufflebag Theatre as they whisk children
aged four to 12 on an exceptional theatrical journey to a captivating
world of pirates, swordfights, fairies and pixie dust! |
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And the best part is that the leading actor
could just be a child or an adult from the audience! |
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ONE OF A KIND |
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Dufflebag Theatre, which hails from Canada,
brings with it a one of a kind interactive 'live' theatre where members
are selected from the audience at random to take on the plump roles on
stage. These 'actors' get into the thick of the action and are guided by
a very skilful narrator and a zany cast of actors including a talking
tree! |
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The rest of the audience will not be
petering out or left out in the cold; they get to be a part of the drama
too as they respond to prompts and cues from the narrator while the plot
unfolds! |
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BAG OF SURPRISES |
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And if one thinks that Dufflebag Theatre
will be dishing out another predictable and humdrum production of Peter
Pan, he or she will be astounded! |
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'Be prepared for a duffle bag of surprises
and tricks, and even some modern song and dance that will connect
instantly with today's children!' promises Ruby Lim-Yang, Artistic
Director of ACT3 International. |
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She explains, 'You will have all the
elements of the much loved Peter Pan classic – the charming boy in
green who never wants to grow up, his rebellious shadow, the
Darling children, Wendy, Michael and John, plus Peter Pan's
nemesis, the ever crooked Captain Hook, and his dim-witted yet
comical sidekick, Smee. |
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'Then you have the one character who
will really steal your heart - Tinkerbell, the infamous fairy
whose pixie dust gives one the power of flight. Although a fairy,
she is the most human of all characters - loyal and loving to the
one she loves, yet impetuous and spiteful to those who threaten
her relationship with Peter. Tinkerbell's antics land herself and
the others in hot water, and she unwittingly unravels an
uproarious comedy of errors, conflict and outcomes.' |
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TWISTS AND TURNS |
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Ruby continues, 'But just when the
audience is lulled into thinking the plot will take an expected
course, a sudden and amusing twist is created with aplomb! And
that's the real magic of Dufflebag Theatre. They are masters of
improvisation. They pick a simple fairy tale or classic story and
bring it to life by turning it into a hilarious and enjoyable
experience for children and even adults.' |
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Mother of two, Charlotte Lim, who
attended Dufflebag’s previous offering, Romeo and Juliet, when the
company last performed two years ago, agrees. |
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'My children, aged six and eight then, were
just so tickled by all the entertaining twists and turns. I was impressed
by the ease in which the actors creatively and effortlessly involved the
audience and delivered their lines with comic precision. The Dufflebag
actors were witty, articulate and very professional. Some plays fizzle out
towards the end and lose the children's attention but they know what rocks
for the children literally and are able to sustain their interest
throughout the play.' |
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NATURAL AND SPONTANEOUS |
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The entire experience is natural and
spontaneous, adds Ruby, and most unforgettable because of the
delightfully funny characterisation and side-splitting humour. She
elaborates, 'It's theatre with a huge dose of spontaneity, where
the barriers between audience and the performers are broken down
and each person is naturally roped into the plot, atmosphere,
conflict and resolution. And it will have the young and old
laughing out loud and rolling on the floor!' |
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To take flight to Neverland, please
call ACT 3 International 6735 9986 Email
act3int@act3international.com.sg |
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Venue: |
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ACT 3
Theatre,
126 Cairnhill Road,
ONE-TWO-SIX CAIRNHILL ARTS CENTRE |
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Dates and Time: |
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27 Oct
Saturday: 11am & 5pm
28 Oct
Sunday: 11am & 5pm
29
Oct Monday 10am & 2pm
30
Oct Tuesday 9am & 11am
31
Oct Wednesday 10am & 2pm
1
Nov Thursday 10am & 2pm
2
Nov Friday 9am & 11am
3
Nov: Saturday 11am & 5pm
4
Nov Sunday 11am & 5pm |
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TICKETING INFORMATION: |
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Ticket Price $20 (inclusive of $1/-
SISTIC fee) |
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BOOKING OF TICKETS: |
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SISTIC HOTLINE: 6348 5555 ON-LINE:
www.sistic.com.sg COUNTER:
All authorised SISTIC agents |
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Content Contributor:
www.act3international.com.sg |
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