Page 16 - NAFA Annual Report 2016/2017

Letters

This project arose from the Dance Movement Therapy module in collaboration with
I’m Soul Inc, a social enterprise whose mission is to enable everyone regardless of age
and ability, to harness the power of music for healing and joy through technology and
celebration. Led by Senior Dance Lecturer Dr Filomar Tariao, 11 NAFA students and
three individuals with special needs were involved in a performance, which broke down
the boundaries that sometimes inhibit inclusivity.
Image Courtesy of Alex Lee, ALOXGRAPHY

The Third Space: Contemporary
Asian Explorations in Dance

The Third Space was produced by NAFA’s Dance programme
for the da:ns festival, organised by Esplanade. It featured
multifaceted works by contemporary Asian artists influenced
by their cultural heritage, experiences and exposure. Reflecting
NAFA’s Dance programme’s unique East-West approach,
it showcased the clear versatility of Singapore’s next generation
of performance artists rooted in classical and traditional dance.
Held on 21 and 22 October 2016 at the Esplanade Recital
Studio, audiences were treated to a showcase of works by
Cultural Medallion recipient and NAFA Part-Time Dance Lecturer
Lim Fei Shen, guest choreographer Shahrin Johry, as well as
NAFA alumni Sze-Wei Chan and Sandra Leong.

Image Courtesy of Jeff Low Performance of 12 Angry Women

Diploma in Theatre Showcase

As part of their graduation showcase, diploma students from NAFA’s Theatre
programme were involved in the production of classic theatrical plays.
The Mandarin Drama Final Year students were divided into two ensembles;
the male ensemble cast featured in The Caine Mutiny Court Martial by
Herman Wouk, directed by Liu Bing, and the female ensemble cast appeared
in the thrilling 12 Angry Women by Sherman L. Sergel, directed by Yan Shu.
The English Drama students delivered the Greek classic Women of Troy by
Euripides, directed by Senior Theatre Lecturer Laura Hayes.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theatre Arts Showcase

Comprising local and international works, the ensemble casts of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in
Theatre Arts students staged Lanterns Never Go Out by Haresh Sharma, directed by Theatre Performance of The Chalk Circle[s]
Lecturer Jonathan Lum; Kuo Pao Kun’s classic The Spirits Play, directed by Yang Wen Zhong;
Italian comedy play Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Marco Luly; and
The Chalk Circle[s], an adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Li Qianfu’s
Yuan Dynasty Chinese ‘zaju’ play, The Chalk Circle, directed by Marc Goldberg.