New classes! Theatre, anyone?

THEATRE-CURIOUS?
THEATRE-SERIOUS?
CAN'T DECIDE?
There's something for everyone!

Come join our workshops with The Oral Stage Theatre Company

at Living Arts Dance Studio in Sunway Mentari!

SWS100: Play!
Duration: 2 hours per session
Time: Every Saturday, 2.00 – 4.00 pm
Commencement date: September 20th onwards
Rate: RM30/session
One-time registration fee: RM20
Class size: Max 20 per session, ages 16+
PLAY! is a fun-packed, non-stop session of games and exercises for you to let it out, sweat it out, meet new people, and perhaps discover a thing or two about the theatre. Recommended for the theatre-curious.

SWA101: Acting for Beginners
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 10 sessions for 10 weeks; 2½ hours per session
Time: Saturdays @ 11.00 – 1.30 pm
Commencement date: 27th September 2008
Rate: RM320; Get a 10% early bird discount before September 14th!
One-time registration fee: RM20
Class size: Max 20 per module, ages 16+
Facilitator: Kelvin Wong
ACTING FOR BEGINNERS is an introductory course to stage acting. Actors will discover the craft through games and exercises in a fun and focused environment, alongside introductions to improvisation, movement and characterization. This course will wrap up with a mini performance for the public. Recommended for those who are serious about stage acting, but haven't the experience just yet.

SWA111: Introduction to Public Speaking
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 10 sessions for 10 weeks; 2½ hours per session
Time: Mondays @ 8.30 – 10.00 pm
Commencement date: 22nd September 2008
Rate: RM320; Get a 10% early bird discount before September 14th!
One-time registration fee: RM20
Class size: Max 12 per module, ages 16+
Facilitators: Diane Goon

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING puts participants in the spotlight in a safe and encouraging environment where they discover techniques to effectively convey themselves in public – whether is it a speech, presentation, or a monologue. Participants will also hone skills to the proper and clear enunciation of words, at the same time improve on their visual-verbal accuracy. This course will wrap up with a mini performance for the public. Recommended for those with glossophobia – the fear of speaking in public.

SWA201: Improvisation for Actors I
Prerequisite: SWA101 or considerable experience in acting
Duration: 10 sessions for 10 weeks; 2½ hours per session
Time: Tuesdays @ 7.30 – 10.00 pm
Commencement date: 23rd September 2008
Rate: RM350; Get a 10% early bird discount before September 14th!
One-time registration fee: RM20
Class size: Max 15 per module, ages 18+
Facilitator: Kelvin Wong

IMPROVISATION FOR ACTORS focuses on narrative improvisation, where actors will explore a range of techniques in creating effective scenes on the spot, both individually and as a team. Actors will also experiment with various ideas and out-of-the-box concepts for performance on stage. This course will wrap up with a mini interactive performance for the public. Recommended for those who would like to sharpen their skills in stage acting, particularly devised and/or improvisational theatre.

SWA211: Audition!
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 10 sessions for 10 weeks; 2½ hours per session
Time: Sundays @ 2.00 – 4.30 pm
Commencement date: 28th September 2008
Rate: RM350; Get a 10% early bird discount before September 14th!
One-time registration fee: RM20
Class size: Max 12 per module, ages 18+
Facilitator: Johann Lim

AUDITION! explores the processes and techniques behind auditions for various creative industries such as TV, commercials, voice and the stage. Participants will be put in safe, interactive, mock audition environments where they can effectively hone the skills to increase their chances at landing the jobs they want.

SWD101: I. M.
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 10 sessions for 10 weeks; 2½ hours per session
Time: Thursdays @ 8.00 – 10.30 pm
Commencement date: 25th September 2008
Rate: RM400; Get a 10% early bird discount before September 14th!
One-time registration fee: RM20
Class size: Max 10 per module, ages 18+
Facilitator: Kelvin Wong

I. M. is a psychodrama module designed for participants to regain self-awareness in a fun, safe, and conducive environment. Using a variety of theatre games and exercises, this module encourages participants to reflect, emote and introspect, leading towards self and group development. This module will close with a mini performance for the public.
*Note that while this psychodrama module strives to be therapeutic, it is NOT to be confused with therapy in any sense.

About the Facilitators

Kelvin Wong got his first taste of theatre in 2004 in Sunway University-College's production of Tony Kushner's THE ILLUSION, directed by Rey Buono. Shortly after, he founded The Oral Stage Theatre Company and has since written and directed EIGHT (2005), ROJAK! (2006), FIFTYNINEMINUTES (2006) and SCREWED (2007). Also in 2007, he directed his first full-length feature, a reprise of Tony Kushner's THE ILLUSION – he also directed Paula Vogel's HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (2008) shortly after. Kelvin made his directing and performing debut in Singapore's Celebrate Drama! festival with MATCH (2008), his first foray into physical theatre. He was cast in Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME (2006) directed by Gavin Yap, THE BREAKFAST CLUB (2007) directed by André D'Cruz, BANNED! (2007) with Anne James and 8 WAYS TO LIGHTEN THE SCHOOL BAG (2008), directed by Mark Beau de Silva. Kelvin also teaches drama at secondary schools, and will direct the Kuala Lumpur Children's Choir come end 2008. Kelvin is a psychology graduate, and looks forward to continuing his postgraduate studies in theatre.

Johann Lim got involved with the performing arts later than most - having started with Joe Hasham's Acting for Beginners classes in 2006. That started the ball rolling - since then, he has picked up BROKEN BRIDGES THE MUSICAL (2006), directed by Joe Hasham; FIFTYNINEMINUTES (2006), with Kelvin Wong; AH STEVE (2007), directed by Faridah Merican; TARI CANGGUNG HAMIDAH (2007), with Ibrahim Razale; TUNKU THE MUSICAL (2007), directed by Joe Hasham; ROSE ROSE I LOVE YOU (2007), with Low Ngai Yuen; and HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (2008), directed by Kelvin Wong. He also performs for television and made his debut as a director and a playwright in UNCUT UNTITLED PAPER HOUSE (2008). Johann has a Masters in Software Engineering, is a budding entrepreneur and is very passionate about performing and writing.

Diane Goon's involvement with the performing arts began with a passion for music at a very young age. Initially trained with the piano, she found her true love for the cello at fourteen, which she picked up only seven years later, under the tutelage of cellist Jonathan Golove. Diane is a psychology graduate from University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York (SUNY) – there, she performed with the UB choir under the baton of world-renowned choir conductor, Prof. Harold Rosenbaum. In addition to UB, Diane has also performed at The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM; under the baton of Michael Christie), The General Assembly of the UN, and Radio City Music Hall (under the baton of Ennio Morricone) in New York. Upon returning to Malaysia, her cello instructor, Jonathan Oh guided her to performing with an 18-piece orchestra for TUNKU THE MUSICAL (2007) at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac). Following the remarkable experience, she then played for ROSE ROSE I LOVE YOU THE MUSICAL (2007) with a 9-piece band, GREAT THEMES FROM FILM & STAGE (2007) with the KLPac Sinfonietta, and The EUROPA AWARDS (2007) with the AMPAC Orchestra. In 2008, she played for THE SPRING FESTIVAL and The HSBC PIANO FESTIVAL, again, with the KLPac Sinfonietta. Diane's love for theatre sparked upon joining The Oral Stage's creative crew for HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (2008) as costume designer.

Get 25% off the rates of subsequent modules when you sign up for more then one class!

One-on-one classes also available.
Got a group of interested people elsewhere? Our facilitators will come to you!
Ask us how today!

Inquiries? Questions? Registration?
Email us at stageworks@theoralstage.com or
contact Charmayne at 016-3280010 or Jeremy at 017-6695617

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