From L to R: Lorna Hoong, Soni Deol, Wong Wai Hoong, Nicole-Ann Thomas, and Payal Vashist.
The cast and their master, Helena Foo.
The cast has a quirky side.
View on a single page 03. 04. 2008
The 60 Second Plug: Three by Yasmin Zetti Martin
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Tell us about yourself.
Nicole's my name and theatre's my game! I’ve been doing this (and by “this” I mean theatre/singing/moving/you-name-it) for ages. The thing about it is you never stop learning, so it's all good. I am a very nice person. Caring and understanding. I have good skills when it comes to handling people, and I’m always there if you need me to remind you that life isn’t a bed of roses.
Tell us about your role in three.
I play Mother. But I am not yet one. Maybe it's a message ...
Then why do you think you got the part?
They were holding auditions, and I guess somewhere behind my scary facade Helena Foo -- the director -- saw a glimmer of motherly hope.
What's it like working with Helena?
She is quite the funny gal. Really. She looks angry half the time, but actually, it's just her way of zoning out.
How do rehearsals work out?
We get there, warm up, and then try to work and re-work scenes, keeping what works and discarding what doesn't. It's a collaborative ensemble piece -- we try to keep it organic.
We heard Helena has some torture warm-ups she likes to use on her actors.
Helena and torture? Nah. The two words can't co-exist together. She is a gentle little ... nymph. I think she’s had more experiences with my torturous methods instead. [Laughs]
How was the casts' stamina at the beginning of rehearsals?
Oh, some of them needed to be kicked up the ... can I use that word? But everyone knew what kind of work would be involved, and how much was needed from each and every member. So it wasn't a problem conditioning each other.
Tell us a really bad joke you heard in rehearsals.
That Lorna Hoong is actually a man.
Have you ever read Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet In Heaven?
I am actually still in the process of reading it. Yah, I very bad wan. What to do? Work, rehearsals, work, rehearsals. But so far, it's quite different from Three. Three. is also based on Helena's own life experiences.
Give us one really good reason we should watch Three.
Wai Hoong's hot tight body!
What inspires you?
Good theatre. And people who start small, and never forget where they came from.
Any drama/gossip from behind the scenes you care to share?
Helena waxes her legs.
What are your greatest hopes for the production?
That the audience leave either loving it or hating it -- as opposed to total indifference.
What are your greatest fears for the production?
That my scene falls flat. Yikes!
Who is your secret super-hero alter-ego?
I am already a super-hero. But the other super-hero I would like to be is Mystique, from X-men.
Ok then, as Mystique, what is your one and only weakness?
Fear that if I lose my powers, I may be caught naked and therefore be charged in court for flashing.
What's the most productive thing you could do in 60 seconds?
Daydream about world peace. Hey! There’s a beauty queen in all of us.
What's next for you?
Dancing Through Broadway with Farah Sulaiman in June, then maybe a few other collaborative projects later in the year.
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Yasmin Zetti Martin writes for Kakiseni.
Three. runs at Pentas 2, KLPac, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan (off Jalan Ipoh) Kuala Lumpur, from Thu 10 - Sun 20 Apr 2008 (Tue - Sat: 8.30pm; Sun: 3pm; NO show on Mon). Tix cost RM25/ RM15 (students, sr. citizens & the disabled). For more information on ticket promotions, click here.
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| posted by lacewigs, Sat 12.06.201009:41:11 AM |
| In my humble opinion the music is meant to be new age-ambiance college band.
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| posted by PrancingEquus, Sat 26.04.200818:28:28 PM |
| To be "Organic" means movements driven from emotions, from the heart. As opposed to "organic" is being "mechanical". Lots of professional dancers were taught how to dance by showcasing their beautiful lines and extensions but they're soul-less dance machines. In my humble opinion the music is meant to be new age-ambiance college band. The music shouldn't be judged as a standalone element but to see how it integrates with the performers as a whole. Yes, it was repetitious when you yanked it out from the whole picture... so as the lighting, no? The last number was sung, a very nice touch to break the pacing of the show, a very pleasant surprise indeed. I would like to humbly advice the audience to give these group of performers a round of applause for shedding new lights in contemporary work to Malaysians, eventhough it tends to be too hard to swallow for some. I could see there are some parts need to be tighter, some transmissions could use a longer silence... But all these little "flaws" can be perfected with experience. Yet the passion of these young performers which are so raw and pure does not come by often in our theatre scene. Keep up the good work.
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| posted by mak, Mon 21.04.200815:22:50 PM |
| i truly thought three was terrible. probably the most self-indulgent production all year (and i didnt think it was possible to beat gavin yap!) music was repetitive, the director shouldnt sing, the ending seemed like wrap-up because the director knows its impossible to end a story that has no story. rm25 for 40 mins of repetitive vignettes where the music and 'movement' just worked against eachother makes me want to scream. main dancer was lifeless. if you're going to be that boring on stage, at least dance amazingly. or vice versa. flat. whole production was flaaaaaaaaaaat.
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| posted by Ayunni, Tue 15.04.200813:30:45 PM |
| Thanx Helena for your helpful comments! :)
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| posted by Helena Foo, Mon 14.04.200821:08:23 PM |
| Hi there. To answer your question, "organic" means not setting something and keeping it fresh so that we can still come up with new ideas if they were to hit us. Or at least, that's what my definition of "organic". If it's different, then, by all means, do let me know. Hope you got your question answered. Thanks.
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| posted by Ayunni ^_^, Mon 07.04.200816:22:41 PM |
| Hi Nicole, if you read this pls reply ya...I notice that you or Kien Lee or maybe some other people who is involved in theatre tends to use the word organic. Could you explain to me what does it means actually?Below are your words.. How do rehearsals work out? We get there, warm up, and then try to work and re-work scenes, keeping what works and discarding what doesn't. It's a collaborative ensemble piece -- we try to keep it ORGANIC.
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