Official Press Release: ANNOUNCING “we are theatrethreesixty”
Kuala Lumpur, April 2014 – theatrethreesixty
proudly presents “we are
theatrethreesixty” from the 3rd
to 27th April 2014 at Sparky
Dawg, Block G, Phileo Damansara 1, Petaling Jaya.
we are theatrethreesixty is a month-long of performances to begin the 2014 season
featuring stories about appropriating the past for the sake of surviving today,
in the hope for a brighter tomorrow. Join the inaugural 2014 season, and let
them amaze you in what they do, show you what they will achieve and see where
they are heading.
Based on the 2014 season theme moving
on, we are theatrethreesixty is a
collection of eclectic works ranging from theatre, dance to performance art
that will fascinate and resonate with you. The collection consists of an
adaptation of critically-acclaimed international work At Home At The Zoo by Edward Albee; the premiere of
two monologues Post Traumatic
Shopping by Nandang Abdul Rahman inspired by events as told by
Azrina Naimuddin and Singaporean playwright Desmond Sim’s Not Even The Night
Has Such Gentle Hands; a physical theatre piece Pack/Unpack directed and choreographed by Nicole Ann
Thomas and Ostella Adam; and performance art gallery titled The Moving On Emporium.
Alex Chua, theatrethreesixty
Executive Producer, enthuses, “It is very exciting to embark on this new
journey. I can't help but to imagine the doors that are about to be opened, and
the opportunities that lie therein.”
Christopher Ling, theatrethreesixty Artistic Director expresses that, "Being able
to present a smorgasbord of the arts - built around our 2014 season theme, moving
on - in 4 consecutive weeks is an exciting challenge for a fledgling company
such as ours. It is a big step for us to be able to set the tone for what you
can come to expect from theatrethreesixty in the future. Think of it as our way
of saying hello."
theatrethreesixty is a collective of playmakers who are passionate in telling stories that
matter by nurturing work from all walks of life, giving writers and actors safe
spaces to experiment and grow to pave the way for new Malaysian theatre.
Moving On performances in April 2013 by theatrethreesixty will be staged
at Sparky Dawg, Block G, Phileo
Damansara 1, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The performances are
(A) At Home At The Zoo on 3rd April –
6th April
(B) Post Traumatic Shopping/Not Even
The Night Has Such Gentle Hands on 10th April – 13th April
(C) Pack/Unpack on 17th April – 20th
April
(D) The Moving On Emporium on 26th
April – 27th April, with 26th April as the Fundraising Gala.
Tickets are priced at RM20 for shows A, B, C
and RM8 for show D. Entrance fee for the theatrethreesixty Fundraising Gala on 26th April is
at RM50. Promotions include special package price of RM55 to ALL theatrethreesixty
shows A, B, C and D except the theatrethreesixty Fundraising Gala.
Performances
At Home At The Zoo by Edward Albee
directed by Christopher Ling | 3rd-6th April
The lives
of three people are changed forever as revelations and confrontations of one
sunny afternoon send them down to surprising new paths. With shocking secrets
to reveal, sharp truths to confront, and hearts bursting with all the
complexities of humanity, experience the intensity that is true Edward Albee.
Artistic Director Christopher Ling opens theatrethreesixty’s inaugural season
with a provocative classic, The Zoo Story, paired with a brand new first
act Homelife of fifty years in the making.
Post Traumatic Shopping by Nandang Abdul Rahman inspired by events as told by Azrina Naimuddin Not Even The Night Has Such Gentle Hands by Desmond Sim
directed by Christopher Ling | 10th-13th April
Confronted
with situations much larger than themselves, two individuals find uniquely
different ways of carrying on despite the sudden upheavals in their lives. And
now that the dust has settled, they are faced with the task of dealing with the
choices that they made. theatrethreesixty’s Artistic Director Christopher Ling
directs the Malaysian premiere of two monologues by Singaporean playwright
Desmond Sim and Nandang Abdul Rahman in an exploration of coping, keeping calm
and carrying on.
Pack/Unpack
by Nicole Ann Thomas and Ostella Adam | 17th-20th April
The funeral is over and the ashes of
her mother have been picked up from the crematorium, and now Anna must decide
what happens next. With no family left, she embarks on a journey to a
destination unknown, with the ashes in tow, to find out the shape of things to
come. Nicole Ann Thomas and Ostella Adam takes us on a physical exploration of
an age old story, playing on the themes of waiting and moving on, in the six
chapters of Anna’s awakening. Will she get on the plane? Or will she remain
where she is, forever stuck? And what do those operators actually do when they
put you on hold?
The Moving On Emporium
curated by Christopher Ling and Alex Chua | 26th-27th April
(theatrethreesixty Fundraising Gala on 26th April)
You’re at a crossroads in your
journey. You’re stopped dead in your tracks, facing an unyielding wall and a
million alternatives to choose from. You can’t just remain where you are. It’s
time to move on. Curated by Christopher Ling and Alex Chua, theatrethreesixty
presents an array of performance art pieces in a gallery setting, centred on the
idea of putting the past behind, taking action in the present and moving on in
hope for a better future.
Promotions
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Gain entry to ALL we are theatrethreesixty
shows (At Home at the Zoo; Post Traumatic Shopping/Not Even The Night Has
Such Gentle Hands; Pack/Unpack; The Moving On Emporium Gallery Viewing) at a
very special package price of RM55. Save RM13 for ALL 4 shows in April!
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