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DATE
4 APR 2012, WED -
7 APR 2012, SAT
7 APR 2012, SAT
TIME
3pm, 8pm
(1hr, no intermission)
(1hr, no intermission)
VENUE
Theatre Studio
PRICE
$25
Package of 4: $80 Concessions for students: $10
Concessions for NSF and senior citizens: $16
Package of 4: $80 Concessions for students: $10
Concessions for NSF and senior citizens: $16
SYNOPSIS
Explore truth in theatre at PRISMS through the refraction and convergence of distinct perspectives – of history and mythology, philosophy and science, reason and passion, reality and absurdity.
Once upon a time, a Tiger and a Forest lay entwined in a coil of love.
Fear of the Tiger deterred men from their lust for the Forest. And the Forest concealed the Tiger, away from the hatred of men.
Inside the Forest, the Tiger was invincible.
Then came a tribe of men, vast in numbers, smelling of gunpowder. They penetrated the Forest, rendered her foul and estranged her from her lover. In tears, the Tiger left.
Outside the Forest, the Tiger wandered in fear.
Without the protection of the Tiger, the Forest was ravaged by men. They stripped her leaves, and broke her wooden limbs. And the Tiger, without the cover of the Forest, was finally killed in a filthy alleyway.
Fear of the Tiger deterred men from their lust for the Forest. And the Forest concealed the Tiger, away from the hatred of men.
Inside the Forest, the Tiger was invincible.
Then came a tribe of men, vast in numbers, smelling of gunpowder. They penetrated the Forest, rendered her foul and estranged her from her lover. In tears, the Tiger left.
Outside the Forest, the Tiger wandered in fear.
Without the protection of the Tiger, the Forest was ravaged by men. They stripped her leaves, and broke her wooden limbs. And the Tiger, without the cover of the Forest, was finally killed in a filthy alleyway.
One day, the Ghost of the Brokenhearted Tiger will find its way back to the Forest. In the ruins of the Green Cathedral, he will sing once more, and the hearts of all who hear his song will burst in grief.
The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger is a theatrical lamentation about the annihilation of the Malayan Tiger in Singapore. It is as much an exercise in story-telling and a music recording session presented ‘live’, as it is a ritual of sound, light and smoke.
The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger brings together a group of highly acclaimed local artists from music, dance, theatre and the visual arts with the sole purpose of invoking the spirit of the Malayan Tiger.
The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger is the first installment of the Three Tigers Trilogy, a set of live performances dedicated to the figure of the tiger as it exists in the imagination, the memory and the history of Singapore.
Advisory: This performance includes the use of smoke effects and strobe lighting.
The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger brings together a group of highly acclaimed local artists from music, dance, theatre and the visual arts with the sole purpose of invoking the spirit of the Malayan Tiger.
The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger is the first installment of the Three Tigers Trilogy, a set of live performances dedicated to the figure of the tiger as it exists in the imagination, the memory and the history of Singapore.
Advisory: This performance includes the use of smoke effects and strobe lighting.
3 Tigers
3 Tigers are a savage new age music-making theatrical machine consisting of visual artists, theatre practitioners, artists, dancers and musicians. They specialise in channelling energies in order to tell stories about tigers that haunt the landscapes of your mind.
3 Tigers are currently made up of Andy Lim, Dharma, George Chua, Grace Low, Ho Tzu Nyen, Jeffrey Yue, Osman Abdul Hamid, Ray Aziz, Rizman Putra, and Stephanie Goh.
Co-produced by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
3 Tigers are currently made up of Andy Lim, Dharma, George Chua, Grace Low, Ho Tzu Nyen, Jeffrey Yue, Osman Abdul Hamid, Ray Aziz, Rizman Putra, and Stephanie Goh.
Co-produced by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Backstage Pass
The Making of The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger
Join the artists as they share the creative process behind The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger.
7 Apr 2012, Sat, 4.15pm
Esplanade Theatre Studio
(45mins)
Free Admission (on a first-come, first-served basis)
Join the artists as they share the creative process behind The Song of the Brokenhearted Tiger.
7 Apr 2012, Sat, 4.15pm
Esplanade Theatre Studio
(45mins)
Free Admission (on a first-come, first-served basis)
BIOS
Rizman Putra: Voice
Rizman Putra is the primal voice of 3 Tigers.
Part thaumaturge, part troubadour, all intensity—the iron-lunged storyteller conjures delirious tales of tigers past, present and yet to come with guttural growls, rapturous moans and hauntingly heartbreaking tenderness.
In his parallel psychedelic universe, Rizman fronts the indie art rock band Tiramisu, and is Associate Artist with Cake Theatrical Productions.
Rizman Putra is the primal voice of 3 Tigers.
Part thaumaturge, part troubadour, all intensity—the iron-lunged storyteller conjures delirious tales of tigers past, present and yet to come with guttural growls, rapturous moans and hauntingly heartbreaking tenderness.
In his parallel psychedelic universe, Rizman fronts the indie art rock band Tiramisu, and is Associate Artist with Cake Theatrical Productions.
Dharma: Guitar
Dharma is the Orphic six-string necromancer of 3 Tigers.
The guitar-wielding fiend induces hallucinatory reveries with his demonic distortions, glacial guitar textures and wave after tidal wave of earsplitting, heartbreaking feedback.
A veteran of the Singaporean music scene, Dharma is also the guitarist of Singapore’s foremost rock band The Observatory and was part of bands Throb and Heritage.
Dharma is the Orphic six-string necromancer of 3 Tigers.
The guitar-wielding fiend induces hallucinatory reveries with his demonic distortions, glacial guitar textures and wave after tidal wave of earsplitting, heartbreaking feedback.
A veteran of the Singaporean music scene, Dharma is also the guitarist of Singapore’s foremost rock band The Observatory and was part of bands Throb and Heritage.
George Chua: Electronics + Objects
George Chua is the electro-acoustic sound-sculpting trickster of 3 Tigers.
Known for his fearless and unpredictable approach to music, George calls forth a storm of crackles, beats, and miasmic sonic fields from his machines and objects to create a soundscape pulsating with ecstatic energy.
3 Tigers marks the much-anticipated return of one of Singapore’s pioneering sound artists after a two-year hiatus, and is his third collaboration with long-time director and friend Ho Tzu Nyen.
George Chua is the electro-acoustic sound-sculpting trickster of 3 Tigers.
Known for his fearless and unpredictable approach to music, George calls forth a storm of crackles, beats, and miasmic sonic fields from his machines and objects to create a soundscape pulsating with ecstatic energy.
3 Tigers marks the much-anticipated return of one of Singapore’s pioneering sound artists after a two-year hiatus, and is his third collaboration with long-time director and friend Ho Tzu Nyen.
Ray Aziz: Drums
Ray Aziz is the indestructible rhythmic heart of 3 Tigers.
From doom-laden imperial marches to the breakneck speed of black metal intensity, the sticksman's spectacular musical violence pummels the narrative into an unstoppable overdrive.
Ray is currently a full-time teacher, and a legendary former drummer of some of Singapore’s pioneering bands, including The Observatory, The Padres and Opposition Party.
Ray Aziz is the indestructible rhythmic heart of 3 Tigers.
From doom-laden imperial marches to the breakneck speed of black metal intensity, the sticksman's spectacular musical violence pummels the narrative into an unstoppable overdrive.
Ray is currently a full-time teacher, and a legendary former drummer of some of Singapore’s pioneering bands, including The Observatory, The Padres and Opposition Party.
Osman Abdul Hamid: Dance
Osman Abdul Hamid is the shamanistic totem of 3 Tigers.
Renowned for his uncanny ability to tell stories and evoke fleeting sensations through movement, Osman is the medium through which the Ghost of the Brokenhearted Tiger will be made present.
Osman is a master in the Malay dance scene in Singapore. He is the Artistic Director of Era Dance Theatre Ltd and the resident choreographer for the Malay Dance Group of People’s Association Talents.
Osman Abdul Hamid is the shamanistic totem of 3 Tigers.
Renowned for his uncanny ability to tell stories and evoke fleeting sensations through movement, Osman is the medium through which the Ghost of the Brokenhearted Tiger will be made present.
Osman is a master in the Malay dance scene in Singapore. He is the Artistic Director of Era Dance Theatre Ltd and the resident choreographer for the Malay Dance Group of People’s Association Talents.
Ho Tzu Nyen: Script + Direction
Ho Tzu Nyen is the directorial diviner of 3 Tigers.
He obeys the wishes of voices in the ether, and spins the stories and weaves the myths upon which 3 Tigers feed, in order to generate audio-visual forcefields of concrete sensations.
Tzu Nyen's films have been presented at festivals at Cannes, Venice, Locarno and Sundance. His art projects have been shown at the Venice Biennale, Sao Paolo Biennial, Asia-Pacific Triennial and the Mori Art Museum. His theatrical projects have been shown at KunstenFestivaldesArts, the Singapore Arts Festival and Theater der Welt.
Ho Tzu Nyen is the directorial diviner of 3 Tigers.
He obeys the wishes of voices in the ether, and spins the stories and weaves the myths upon which 3 Tigers feed, in order to generate audio-visual forcefields of concrete sensations.
Tzu Nyen's films have been presented at festivals at Cannes, Venice, Locarno and Sundance. His art projects have been shown at the Venice Biennale, Sao Paolo Biennial, Asia-Pacific Triennial and the Mori Art Museum. His theatrical projects have been shown at KunstenFestivaldesArts, the Singapore Arts Festival and Theater der Welt.
Andy Lim: Lights + Smoke + Stage + Technical Manager
Andy Lim is the illustrious illuminator of 3 Tigers.
He dreams up stratagems of light, shadow and smoke, and designs the altars upon which 3 Tigers cast their spells.
As one of Singapore’s leading theatrical lighting designers and technical managers, Andy has worked on seminal local theatre pieces including TheatreWorks’ Fear of Writing and Ho Tzu Nyen’s The King Lear Project. His work has been presented at theatre, film and arts festivals including Edinburgh International Festival, Theater der Welt, Venice Biennale and Sundance Film Festival.
Andy Lim is the illustrious illuminator of 3 Tigers.
He dreams up stratagems of light, shadow and smoke, and designs the altars upon which 3 Tigers cast their spells.
As one of Singapore’s leading theatrical lighting designers and technical managers, Andy has worked on seminal local theatre pieces including TheatreWorks’ Fear of Writing and Ho Tzu Nyen’s The King Lear Project. His work has been presented at theatre, film and arts festivals including Edinburgh International Festival, Theater der Welt, Venice Biennale and Sundance Film Festival.
Jeffrey Yue: Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Show Control
Jeffrey Yue is the master tuner of 3 Tigers.
He harnesses the cosmic energy emanating from the four master musicians of 3 Tigers and transforms it into a perfectly moulded monolith of sonic force.
Jeffrey has worked as a theatrical sound designer and production sound engineer alongside Singapore theatre and film directors including Ong Keng Sen, Kuo Jing Hong and Ho Tzu Nyen. His work has been presented at theatre, film and arts festivals including Theater der Welt, Venice Biennale and Sundance Film Festival. He is also the co-founder of show design company Ctrl Fre@k.
Jeffrey Yue is the master tuner of 3 Tigers.
He harnesses the cosmic energy emanating from the four master musicians of 3 Tigers and transforms it into a perfectly moulded monolith of sonic force.
Jeffrey has worked as a theatrical sound designer and production sound engineer alongside Singapore theatre and film directors including Ong Keng Sen, Kuo Jing Hong and Ho Tzu Nyen. His work has been presented at theatre, film and arts festivals including Theater der Welt, Venice Biennale and Sundance Film Festival. He is also the co-founder of show design company Ctrl Fre@k.
Grace Low (Stage + Production Manager)
Grace Low is the managerial high priestess of 3 Tigers.
She presides over 3 Tigers’ rituals with her magical keyboard cueing device, ensuring that 3 Tigers get their act together, and perform as one single animal.
Grace’s other stage management credits include TheatreWorks’ The Flying Circus Project, Cake Theatrical Productions’ Animal Vegetable Mineral, and Drama Box’s Invisibility. Her production management credits include Checkpoint Theatre’s Cogito, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Crucible, and TheatreWorks’ Dust: A Recollection.
Grace Low is the managerial high priestess of 3 Tigers.
She presides over 3 Tigers’ rituals with her magical keyboard cueing device, ensuring that 3 Tigers get their act together, and perform as one single animal.
Grace’s other stage management credits include TheatreWorks’ The Flying Circus Project, Cake Theatrical Productions’ Animal Vegetable Mineral, and Drama Box’s Invisibility. Her production management credits include Checkpoint Theatre’s Cogito, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Crucible, and TheatreWorks’ Dust: A Recollection.
Stephanie Goh (Script + Producer + Publicity)
Stephanie Goh is the fabulist of 3 Tigers.
She watches over the karmic energy flow of 3 Tigers, while spreading the good word about them over the waters and throughout the land.
Stephanie has produced and project-managed films and art installations by Ho Tzu Nyen, including The Cloud of Unknowing and his upcoming second feature film Endless Day.
Stephanie Goh is the fabulist of 3 Tigers.
She watches over the karmic energy flow of 3 Tigers, while spreading the good word about them over the waters and throughout the land.
Stephanie has produced and project-managed films and art installations by Ho Tzu Nyen, including The Cloud of Unknowing and his upcoming second feature film Endless Day.
Explore truth in theatre at PRISMS through the refraction and convergence of distinct perspectives – of history and mythology, philosophy and science, reason and passion, reality and absurdity.
