'CLOWN AROUND TOWN' (25-27 Mar 2022)
Fri 25 Mar 2022 8:00 PM - Sun 27 Mar 2022 9:00 PM SGT
The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, National Gallery Singapore, 178957
Description
OVERVIEW
It takes great wisdom to play the fool, and it makes great fun to fool around with friends! On the weekend before April Fools, join this ludicrous circus of improv troupes as they create spontaneous tales of absurdity and folly for all to enjoy!
[Rating to be Advised // All shows will be performed in English]
[Art Credits: Gene Png @gene.png]
NOTE: In accordance with the latest safety guidelines issued by the National Arts Council, you will need to complete your vaccination regimen to attend this event unless you are exempted from VDS.
PERFORMANCE LINEUP
- FRI 25 MAR 2022
- 8.00pm - 9.00pm = 'THE RULES OF THE GAME' by Strangers In-Sync
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
Strangers In-Sync is going back to where they (and most improvisers) start their journey - short-form games! There's fun, there’s failing, and there's a twist - a healthy competition, if you must, where the biggest fool wins! Will you be the judge of that? Come laugh WITH us, while we laugh AT us. - ABOUT THE TEAM:
Strangers In-Sync is exactly what happens when eight people are united by their love for improv comedy. Formed in 2021, they're dedicated to spreading the joy of improv on stage as a way to escape reality. Come catch one of our show, and we'll show you how in-sync we can be! - CAST:
BX Tang | Asher J. Tan | Feihong Chen | Hamza Qaiser | Nicole Ng | Paul Monk | Chen Zhiming
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
- SAT 26 MAR 2022
- 2.00pm - 3.00pm = 'JESTER'S PRIVILEGE' by First Draft Shakespeare (Opening Act by M.N.M. Studios)
- ABOUT THE SHOW
Laugh a-merry with First Draft Shakespeare as they take you back to the English Renaissance and improvise Elizabethan plays as if written by William Shakespeare. Just throw your suggestions at their feet, and they’ll weave a tapestry of tales worthy of adding to The Bard’s already impressive collection of comedies.
This show will feature an Opening Act by the flatmates of M.N.M. Studios, welcoming you to their humble fortress of a living room as they rattle away about how absurd life can be in these unprecedented days! ABOUT THE TEAMS:
(1) M.N.M. Studios
When three improvisers stay together under one roof, every day is a fresh opportunity to cook hearty servings of spontaneous madness. Comprising of Mellow, Nicole, and Miguel, M.N.M. Studios pack the overflowing leftovers of their nightly flatting nonsense and share them on stage for everyone's consumption. (Please return our tupperwares when you're done!)
(2) First Draft Shakespeare
Out of Shakespeare's thirty-seven (known) plays, did you know that almost half of his repertoire comprises of Comedies? Formed in 2018, First Draft Shakespeare has been adding to that collection by improvising plays of the Bard's likeness. Before 2020, the team performed regular monthly shows in Singapore, becoming a staple of the Singaporean improv scene. They even performed at the Manila Improv Festival 2019 to great acclaim!CAST:
M.N.M. Studios = Mellow | Nicole Ng | Raemiguel Lee
First Draft Shakespeare = Ong Y-Lynn | Jon Cancio | Kim Tan | Rachel Chin | Raemiguel Lee
- ABOUT THE SHOW
- 5.00pm - 6.00pm = 'JALAN RAMBUTAN'
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
The friendly cast (of humans and puppets) at Jalan Rambutan welcome you to a nostalgic journey of childlike wonder! Using Sesame Street's narrative style, the team will improvise fun stories about community and friendship using your suggestions. A family-friendly spectacle that can be enjoyed by all ages!
SPECIAL OFFER: Kids aged 12 years and below come for free when accompanied by a parent! Just use promo code 'jalan' when buying a Pair-Seating Ticket for JALAN RAMBUTAN, and you'll get 50%-off for those tickets!
- ABOUT THE TEAM:
Jalan Rambutan comprises improvisers with a strong nostalgia for puppet television shows from their childhood! Formed in 2019, the team was originally meant to be a one-off project celebrating Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary. With light-hearted storytelling and improvised puppetry, the team hopes to weave simple stories that can be enjoyed by all. - CAST:
Raemiguel Lee | BX Tang | Jess Vas | Parag Bhatnagar | Chen Zhiming
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
- 8.00pm - 9.00pm = 'THE PLAY'
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
What goes into a good story? Find out with the team of The Play as they collectively attempt to improvise a full-length play within 60 minutes. Inspired by your suggestions, they will dabble in spontaneous storytelling to weave a moving holiday tale that will entertain and stay with you long after the show is over. - ABOUT THE TEAM:
The Play is Singapore's dedicated improv team specialising in The Storyspine - a world-famous storytelling format that focuses the spotlight on character development and circumstantial changes. Directed by Hazel Ho, the team has refined the craft of Storyspining to the T, adapting this already-unique narrative style to captivate local audiences. - CAST:
Al Hafiz Sanusi | Chang Hueyyin | Afiq Yusoff | Ann Teo | Asher Jon Tan | BX Tang | Daniel Rouquette | Hsia Yi Ling | Imran Khan | Kim Tan |Chen Zhiming | Zulhafni Zulkeflee
(dir. Hazel Ho)
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
- 2.00pm - 3.00pm = 'JESTER'S PRIVILEGE' by First Draft Shakespeare (Opening Act by M.N.M. Studios)
- SUN 27 MAR 2022
- 2.00pm - 3.00pm = 'NEW KITTEN PARTY' by New Kitten Party
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
Hello friends and felines - get ready for New Kitten Party and their guest monologist, standup comedian Jacky Ng! Using Jacky’s true stories about life in front of the mic, the NKP litter will pounce into a fully improvised comedy show that pokes fun at professional fools. A hilarious afternoon not to be missed!
- ABOUT THE TEAM:
Forget what you know, this is New Kitten Party! Born in 2022, this team bites back with a litter of experienced improvisers specialising in the Armando, a famous long-form improv format popularised by Upright Citizens Brigade and improvOlympic (USA). Using monologues provided by guest performers, NKP claws their way into the very meat of what makes any story relatable and funny! - CAST:
Luke Yu | BX Tang | Jon Cancio | Lakshmy Priya | Prescott Gaylord
(Guest starring monologist Jacky Ng)
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
- 5.00pm - 6.00pm = 'CUPID' by Miss Match
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
Single's Inferno? Too Hot to Handle? Love Island, The Bachelor or The Bachelorette?? 'Tis the season of looking for LOVE be it Black Day, White Day or Valentine's Day; we've all got that Spring Fling itch.
Cupid is a parody love-themed show which derives elements from multiple reality TV dating shows to create a light-hearted spectacle and help contestants (of your own creation) find their perfect, compatible partner (gin to their tonic, egg to their kaya toast!). Cupid aims to poke fun at reality dating shows that promise 'eternal love' but end up in chaos, jealousy, and 'fake' relationships for the sake of increased camera time.
There’s no need to take ourselves too seriously on this cute, light-hearted dating show! ABOUT THE TEAMS:
In the spirit of clowning around town, Miss Match puts on a love-finding spectacle, with an improvised spin on the elements of our favourite dating reality shows. Miss Match aims to poke fun at reality dating shows that promise 'eternal love' but instead result in chaos, jealousy, and 'fake' relationships for the sake of increased camera time.CAST:
Ash Kotula | Ann Teo | BX Tang | Nigel Poh | Vidhya Thomas | Vinson Ong | Wei Kiat Chong | Chen Zhiming | Jon Cancio
(Dir. Annie Low | Asst. Dir. Asher J. Tan | Tech. Dir. Jovi Tan)
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
- 2.00pm - 3.00pm = 'NEW KITTEN PARTY' by New Kitten Party
- 8.00pm - 9.00pm = 'THE PLAY'
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
What goes into a good story? Find out with the team of The Play as they collectively attempt to improvise a full-length play within 60 minutes. Inspired by your suggestions, they will dabble in spontaneous storytelling to weave a moving holiday tale that will entertain and stay with you long after the show is over. - ABOUT THE TEAM:
The Play is Singapore's dedicated improv team specialising in The Storyspine - a world-famous storytelling format that focuses the spotlight on character development and circumstantial changes. Directed by Hazel Ho, the team has refined the craft of Storyspining to the T, adapting this already-unique narrative style to captivate local audiences. - CAST:
Al Hafiz Sanusi | Chang Hueyyin | Afiq Yusoff | Ann Teo | Asher Jon Tan | BX Tang | Daniel Rouquette | Hsia Yi Ling | Imran Khan | Kim Tan | Chen Zhiming | Zulhafni Zulkeflee
(dir. Hazel Ho)
- ABOUT THE SHOW:
- 8.00pm - 9.00pm = 'THE PLAY'
ADMISSIONS
- Venue: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, National Gallery Singapore (S178957)
- Ticketing:
- $20 = Single Seating (1-person admission per ticket)
- $30 = Pair Seating (2-persons admission per ticket)
- $20 = Single Seating (1-person admission per ticket)
- Discounts:
- TIC Vouchers
- Please enter your voucher code when prompted before completing your payment
- Early-Bird Discount (20%-off)
- Use Promo Code 'pineapple'
- Ends Wed 23 Mar 2022 (11.00pm)
- TIC Vouchers
- Ticketing:
WHAT IS IMPROV
'Improv' is short for 'improvisational theatre'. As the name implies, improv is a special form of theatre wherein no scripts are involved! The performers have to create their stories on the fly, sometimes with the help of their audience. This creates a unique experience where no two shows are the same, and both performers and audiences actively collaborate as part of the experience.
So come on down to the Civic District and have some "Yes, And" fun creating stories with our players!
SAFETY MEASURES
The Improv Company is committed to reviving the local improv scene in a safe and responsible manner. This event will comply with all Safety Management Measures as specified by the National Arts Council and the performance venue. Such measures include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Venue Staff will conduct SafeEntry check-ins at all entrances of the performance venue.
- Seats will be allocated when you check-in to the performance venue; swapping of seats will not be allowed once you are allocated your seat(s).
- There will be a safety zone of 1m maintained between audiences and performers.
- Audiences and non-performing Staff are to keep their masks on at all times. Only performers on stage are allowed to remove their masks, and they must wear masks when off-stage.
- Audiences can submit their prompts for shows via digital or written means, and will not be allowed to shout suggestions from their seats.
- Ticket-holders not feeling well are strongly encouraged to stay at home and rest.
- The Improv Company and the performing venue reserve the right to remove any person who they deem are not cooperating with national safety measures.