Bottom Top / Seven Deadly Scenes: XMAS Promo

For every ticket to BOTTOM TOP [Dec 12 - 13], get an RM5.00 discount off every ticket to THE SEVEN DEADLY SCENES [Dec 27 - 28]

Important:
1. Please present BOTTOM TICKET upon purchase of SDS tickets.
2. Promotion valid for Penang performance only.

Call now for tickets!

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Thank You for Supporting Malaysian Theatre!

BOTTOM TOP - Fully Booked

Bottom Top
Presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Written by Mark Beau de Silva
Directed by Joe Hasham
Featuring Dato' Faridah Merican and Mark Beau de Silva

After Sold Out performances in KLPac's Pentas 2, Bottom Top is coming to TAS @ Greenhall in PENANG!

Performances and Availability Status
FRI, Dec 12 @ 8.30pm [FULLY BOOKED]
SAT, Dec 13 @ 3.00pm [Selling Fast]
SAT, Dec 13 @ 8.30pm [FULLY BOOKED]

Call 012 - 451 9304 / 04 - 263 5400 to get tickets now!

BOTTOP TOP: Additional Show!

Due to overwhelming response to KLPac's latest production 'Bottom Top' an additional 3.00pm show has been set for SATURDAY, 13th December 2008.

Tickets are priced at RM25.00 for adults and RM15.00 for studens, senior citizens,and the disabled.

BOTTOM TOP highlights the return of Dato' Faridah Merican to the stage and is written by Mark Beau de Silva. Directed by Joe Hasham and featuring Faridah Merican and Mark Beau de Silva.

Bottom Top

BOTTOM TOP
Presented by KLPac and The Actors Studio

Written by: Mark Beau de Silva
Directed by: Joe Hasham
Executive Producer: Dato' Faridah Merican

Dates: 12th - 13th DECEMBER 2008
Times: 8.30pm, 3.00pm (SAT)
Admission: RM25.00 (adults), RM15.00 (students)

About the Show:
BOTTOM TOP is a story about a 52-year-old mother, Bertha, who is about to re-marry. As she prepares the guest list with her son, Melvin, they screen through the women and ‘men’ in their lives to invite as guests for the limited 150 seats at the Oversea Restaurant. Secretly, Bertha is trying to find a seating partner, and ultimately a partner for her single gay son Melvin, and suggests men in her life such as the ‘market butcher’s son’ and the unmarried 40-year-old distant uncle who is suspected to be gay. Melvin, however, thinks he has better taste.

Follow the two as Bertha remembers her past flings and Melvin educates her on the social construct of his ‘different’ world.
Bottom Top is a comedy of mother and son, fitting in social roles, and getting it all mixed up. This comedy will see the return of Faridah Merican to our stage.

Faridah is set to appear alongside the playwright himself, Mark Beau de Silva, a two-time Boh Cameronian Arts Award nominee for Best Original Script.

To top this powerhouse mix, the play will be directed by KLPac’s artistic director himself, Joe Hasham.

Featuring:
Dato' Faridah Merican, Mark Beau de Silva

Seven Deadly Scenes

SEVEN DEADLY SCENES
Presented by The Oral Stage & The Actors Studio

Dates: 27th - 28th DECEMBER 2008
Times: 8.30pm (Saturday - Sunday), 3.00pm (Sunday)
Admission: RM25.00 (adults) RM15.00 (students, senior citizens, and disabled)

Note: for mature audiences

A Great October ahead!

10th & 11th October

BROADWAY PARODIES LAGI LAH!

(national tour)

Venue: Wawasan Open University

17th - 19th October

ID

(penang premiere)

Venue: The Actors Studio Greenhall

31st October & 1st November

MAMA'S WEDDING

(directly from singapore)

Venue: The Actors Studio Greenhall

For more information, call us at

04 - 263 5400 or 012 - 451 9304

or email

greenhall@theactorsstudio.com.my / shebatdesilva@yahoo.co.uk

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MALAYSIAN THEATRE

Joget '08

JOGET '08
Presented by Sampah Society

Date: 9th AUGUST 2008
Time: 2.00pm
Admission: RM20.00 each

Featuring:
MUCK, KOMPLOT, DAMN DIRTY APES, OCEAN OF FIRE, MADHOUSE, MYRA, GABAN 7


Post-Production Report:

Id

ID

Presented by The Actors Studio & The Ministry of Truth

Written by John Shebat de Silva

Directed by John Shebat de Silva

Dates: 17th - 19th OCTOBER 2008

Times: 8.30pm (Friday - Sunday), 3.00pm (Saturday & Sunday)

Admission: RM20.00 (Adults), RM15.00 (Students, Senior Citizens, Disabled)

About the Show:

­­'­Id' tells a very simple story on the basis of a very ‘complex’ theory. It is simply a tale of human behaviour and how one’s desires is coupled with one’s sense of moral judgment and finally leads to an individual’s decision. 'Id' is a potpourri of sociological studies summarised and portrayed through the lives of six people who encounter the values of friendship, family, social choice, religion, etc. Perhaps understanding Freud isn’t as difficult as it has always seemed.

Featuring:

BEN SINGH, BILL REITBERGER, DASHA LOGAN, NICHOLAS CHONG, CHRISTYNA FONG, IMRAN OSMAN

Supported by
Vistana Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Further Information:
web: www.iddiaries.blogspot.com
email: shebatdesilva@yahoo.co.uk

Broadway Parodies Lagi Lah

BROADWAY PARODIES LAGI LAH!
Presented by The Actors Studio & The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Conceived by Jason Cheong & Edna Tan
Written & directed by Brian McIntyre
Music sequenced & orchestrated by Brian McIntyre
Choreography Farah Sulaiman
Production, Stage, Lighting & Props Designed by Edna Tan
Costumes Designed by Dominique Devorsine

Executive Producer: Dato' Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham

Dates: 10th & 11th October 2008
Times: TBA
Admission: TBA

Venue: WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY

About the Show:
A fun-filled revue of well-known song and dance numbers in which the lyrics have been spoofed to showcase and celebrate a range of uniquely Malaysian culture, characters and icons. 'Chicken Rice', 'Good Morning Towel' and 'The Bomoh of the Bursa' are sort of Reggie Lee and Kee's World cartoon characters in lyrical form. With a hugely talented cast, fantastic Broadway style choreography and both live and computer-sequenced musical backing, BPLL promises to repeat its runaway success of last year and again be the show that everyone will want to see!

Featuring:
Mia Palencia, Tria, Sabrina Hassan, Tabitha Kong, Janet Lee, Sarah Low, Shahila Johan
Glamorique Arshad, Ho Soon Yoon, Sham Sunder Binwani, Keith Yew

Songlist:
At The End of the Play ('At The End Of The Day' - Les Miserables)
Food Glorious Food (Oliver!)
Under The Tree
Chicken with the Chili on Top ('Surrey with the Fringe' - Oklahoma)
The Roti Man ('The Candy Man' - Willy Wonka)
Good Morning Towels ('Good Morning Starshine' - Hair)
Marina ('Maria' - West Side Story)
Seventeen Going on Eighteen (The Sound of Music)
Punch A Docket Or Two ('Pick A Pocket Or Two' - Oliver!)
Aiyo ('Heigh Ho' - Snow White)
I Like to Stay in Malaysia ('America' - West Side Story)
I Just Want To Be A Dame ('There is Nothing Like a Dame' - South Pacific)
Karaoke (Cabaret)
We're Halfway Through The Play ('At The End Of The Day' - Les Miserables)
Damansara (Oklahoma!)
Shop Shop Shop (The Student Prince)
Hello Datin (Hello Dolly)
Tai Tai Spenders (Sweet Charity)
Diamonds In Your Ears My Friend (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
We Must Play Golf All Day ('I Could Have Danced All Night' - My Fair Lady)
The Bomoh of the Bursa (The Phantom of the Opera)
Tomorrow (Annie)
We’re DeListed ('It’s DeLovely' - Red Hot and Blue)
The Best Thing in this Show is Me ('The Best Things in Life are Free' - Good News)
I’m Off to Genting in the Morning! ('I’m Getting Married' - My Fair Lady)
Bodoh Lah ('Do Re Mi' - The Sound of Music)
Do You Hear the Peacocks Sing ('Do You Hear the People Sing' - Les Miserables)
At The End of the Play reprise ('At The End Of The Day' - Les Miserables)

SPCA Penang 4th Annual Public Speaking Competition - Grand Finals

SPCA PENANG 4th ANNUAL PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
GRAND FINALS

Date: Saturday, 30th AUGUST 2008
Time: 2.00pm

Admission: donation

Programme:
Themed "Malaysia: Where to, Animals?", finalists for this year's Public Speaking Competition will compete for the Challenge Cup (previously won by St. George's Girls' School, Bukit Mertajam High, and Penang Free School) and cash prizes up till RM 500.00.

Note - the Preliminary Rounds on Saturday, 23rd August will be held at KDU College Penang.

Panel of Judges: TBA

SPEAK UP!

SPEAK UP! A Workshop on the Development of Public Speaking Skills
Facilitated by MARK STEPHAN FELIX
Presented as part of the SPCA Penang's 4th Annual Public Speaking Competition

Date: Sunday, 17th AUGUST 2008
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Fees: RM 50.00 per participant (all proceeds will be directed to SPCA Penang)

About the Facilitator:
Polish your Public Speaking Skills with one of Malaysia’s most renowned speakers! Mark Stephan Felix, an established Master of Ceremonies, Academician, and Corporate Consultant offers for one day only an exclusive session on the keys to effective public speaking. A must-have for all speaking enthusiasts! Held in conjunction with the SPCA Penang’s 4th Annual Public Speaking Competition.

Programme:
[10.00am]
Registration

[10.15am]
"The Physiology of Public Speaking"
"Overcoming Nervousness"
"Materials - What Do I Say?"

[12.30pm]
Lunch Break

[1.30pm]
Getting Started: The Workshop Experince and Exploration + One-on-One Assistance

[3.00pm]
Workshop Sharing & Presentations

[5.00pm]
Close

To register, contact 012 - 451 9304 / 04 - 263 5400.

Mama's Wedding

MAMA'S WEDDING
Presented by ACTION THEATRE
Written by MARK BEAU de SILVA
Directed by SAMANTHA SCOTT-BLACKHALL
Produced by EKACHAI UEKRONGTHAM

Dates: Friday, 31st OCTOBER & 1st NOVEMBER 2008
Time: 8.30pm
Admission: RM40.00 (Adults), RM20.00 (Students, Senior Citizens, Disabled)

About the Show:
A hillarious play about what happens to three sisters when their mother decide to remarry at 56!

Featuring:

CARINA HALES, CANDICE DE ROZARIO, ELIZABETH TAN

Student Stage - June Showcase "ROOTS"

STUDENT STAGE
June Showcase: ROOTS
Presented by THE ACTORS STUDIO
Coordinated by JOHN SHEBAT de SILVA

Date: Saturday, 21st JUNE 2008
Time: 8.00pm
Admission: RM5.00 minimum donation

About the Show:
Inspired by KLPac's 'The Platform', The Actors Studio's 'Student Stage' is a once-a-month showcase (each month with a different theme) that features almost off-the-cuff student performances. Popular performances are often comedy sketches and acoustic numbers.
Anyone is welcome to perform as long as they are a student. Performers are not charged but they would be required to bring their own equipment and an advance arrangement with the coordinator is essential (John - 012 451 9304)

Regular Performers: DANIEL CHAN, ALVIN DAN, BEN SINGH, BILL REITBERGER

Post-Production Report:
"Roots" Programme / Set List

1. "Farucca" (Flamenco)
Chin Fern

2. "Minuet from L'Arlesienne" (Georges Bizet) + "Turkish March" (W.A. Mozart)
Esther

3. "Wo Zhi Zai Hu Ni" (Teresa Teng) - Acoustic
Chin Fern

4. "The Adventures of Vadai Man: The Bala Singham Diaries"
Featuring Bill Reitberger

MERCI CELINE

MERCI CELINE: An Acoustic Tribute to Celine Dion
Presented by THE ACTORS STUDIO
Coordinated by JOHN SHEBAT de SILVA

Date: Sunday, 27th July 2008
Time: 3.00pm

Admission: RM 15.00 donation
Promotions: Purchase 3 admission passes, get the 4th pass for FREE


About the Show:
Featuring an incredible ensemble of spectecular vocals and strings - DASHA LOGAN, DANIEL CHAN, and DANIEL BOONE. The trio first performed together during 'Celine Bienvenue', a welcoming concert held in celebration of Dion's first appearance in Malaysia as part of the Taking Chances World Tour. Now, to show their appreciation through song, the tremendous three are back for another round of Celine - acoustic style! Come witness the pop and rock hits of Celine Dion in renditions you've never heard before!

Contact:
TAS Box Office - 04 263 5400
John de Silva - 012 451 9304
shebatdesilva@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.theactorsstudiogreenhall.blogspot.com/

Post-Production Report:
"Merci Celine" Setlist
1. Intro: A Life So Changed / Dans un Autre Monde
2. It's All Coming Back to Me Now
3. Because You Loved Me
4. Taking Chances
5. Power of Love
6. Where Does My Heart Beat Now
7. Seduces Me
8. Alone
9. I Surrender
10. I Drove All Night
11. Interval: "Eyes on Me"
12. Sola Otra Vez
13. I'm Alive
14. Natural Woman
15. Think Twice
16. A New Day Has Come
17. That's The Way It Is
18. Nature Boy
19. My Heart Will Go On
20. To Love You More
21. Outro: S'il Suffisait D'aimer

REPOT [MIND + MINE]

REPOT [MIND + MINE]
Presented by Pentas Project
Directed by LOH KOK MAN

Date: 24th (Sat) - 25th (Sun) MAY 2008
Time: 8.30pm & 3.00pm
Admission: RM20.00

Additional contact number for ticket reservations: 012 - 451 9304 (John)

About the show:
A Performance in Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien and Bahasa Melayu (with English surtitles). After premiering in 2006 in Kuala Lumpur as part of the “Break-ing: Pentas Theatre Collaboration Project”, Pentas Project presents “Repot: Mind + Mime”. Touring in Malaysia, Japan, and Singapore, Repot is coming to PENANG.Repot: Mind + Mime humourosly explores the ironic situation behind the languages spoken in Malaysia. Directed by multiple BOH Cameronian Arts Award winner Loh Kok Man.

Student Stage - May Showcase "SUPERHEROES"

STUDENT STAGE

May Showcase: SUPERHEROES
Presented by THE ACTORS STUDIO

Coordinated by JOHN SHEBAT de SILVA

Date: Saturday, 17th MAY 2008

Time: 8.00pm
Admission: RM5.00 minimum donation

About the Show:

Inspired by KLPac's 'The Platform', The Actors Studio's 'Student Stage' is a once-a-month showcase (each month with a different theme) that features almost off-the-cuff student performances. Popular performances are often comedy sketches and acoustic numbers.

Anyone is welcome to perform as long as they are a student. Performers are not charged but they would be required to bring their own equipment and an advance arrangement with the coordinator is essential (John - 012 451 9304)

Regular Performers:
DANIEL CHAN, ALVIN DAN, BEN SINGH, BILL REITBERGER

Post-Production Report:
"Superheroes" Programme / Setlist

1. "The Adventures of Vadai Man".
Featuring Dasha Logan, Bill Reitberger, Ben Singh

2. "Heroe" (Spiderman).
Dasha Logan (vocals), Daniel Chan (guitar)

3. "I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You" (The Mask of Zorro).
Maya Hanum, Nadia Rosli (vocals), Daniel Chan (guitar)

4. "Kissed by a Rose" (Batman).
Daniel Chan (vocals & guitar)

5. "Supermania" (impromptu role-playing).
All Superheroes.

TAS@GreenHall General Information

THE ACTORS STUDIO GREENHALL

Ground Floor, Zhong Zheng School Memorial Centre,

32 Light Street, 10200 Penang

Contact

604 - 263 5400

greenhall@theactorsstudio.com.my

Performance & Rehearsal Space Available