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One Small Step visits Singapore


Posted by lisa wood
Marketing Officer, on Friday 5 February 2010

After enjoying great success in Sydney, One Small Step has carried on its journey to Singapore. Here, the show’s Company Stage Manager updates us on their latest adventures…

Incredible things are happening here in Singapore…two NASA officials from the space conference came to see the show on Tuesday night, despite having to catch a 6am flight the next day!

It was a truly exhilarating experience. There was tension before hand, we were told they were coming but would they actually turn up? The actors were anxious about their portrayal of American accents and we were all concerned as to how the play would be received. But, we need not have worried. At the end of the play the men from NASA both rose to their feet and led a standing ovation… Job done!

We certainly feel pioneering in more ways than one - until 2003 foreign theatre companies were banned in Singapore, as they were perceived to be a source of agitprop. As we gaze upon a sea of delighted faces it’s fantastic that Singaporeans, once more, have the opportunity to witness foreign culture. (Mmnn…beginning to sound a bit like Walter Cronkite).

Austin Lawler – Company Stage Manager

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J Howarth 10/03/2010 10:26:53

This may be a duplicate of a comment made a few minutes ago which disappeared as I was completing it. I attended the Three Sisters last night. I found the production quite challenging and not entirely to my taste. However I would have enjoyed it much more if the programme had supplied some basic details of the characters, the plot and the number of Acts. It seems that a good opportunity is lost by not using the programme for this. In such a production it is easy to be confused initially as to the characters and the programme is the obvious way of helping the audience. The only information given was the names of the characters and some background on Checkov and his other plays. I very much hope this can be improved in future.

Hella 03/03/2010 10:54:18

I enjoyed it. Reminded me when I was a child but of course being adult keeps you from reacting at every sound. thank you

Peggy 03/03/2010 03:43:07

Hi, Watched One Small Step on Gala night in Singapore and thought it fabulous! Am fascinated by that hose that was spun around and made a sound. I tried it but got nothing! What's the rocket science to it? Thanks!

R Smith 26/02/2010 16:18:52

Just to say the pantomine was fantastic. Will there be any farce's coming to the playhouse this year? They are usualy so good.

Tom Ibbotson 18/02/2010 23:57:26

"This Week... David Wood OBE has adapted many Roald Dahl classics for the theatre, including The BFG and The Tiger Who Came To Tea,..." The Tiger could have been one of Roald Dahl's, but it isn't; it's by Judith Kerr.

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