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©Theatre OX Archives
Training Phases
PHASES OF TRAINING
1992 - 1997
Physical Training in Nature
Photographic credits: Koh Nguang How
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1993 - 1998
Taiji Training
1995 - 1997
Talks cum demonstrations of training
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1995 - 1998
Songs & Voice training
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1996 - 1998
Meditation
Photographic credits: Koh Nguang How
THE SPACE
THE TRAINING SPACE
The space at Pulau Ubin -- an abandoned Zen temple -- is unique to the kind of performer training sought after by Theatre OX because it is immersed in nature, stripped down, and provided a different environment from the urban mainland Singapore. The effect of training in a natural terrain awakened the actor's senses.
(BEFORE)
Before becoming a creative sanctuary, the building was an abandoned zen temple in Pulau Ubin:
(AFTER)
Photographic documentation of the space after it had been used as a creative and training space:
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Theatre OX's Training Space (After)
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Theatre OX's Training Space (After)
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Theatre OX's Training Space (After)
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Theatre OX's Training Space (After)
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Documentation of preservation efforts for the zen centre that was used as an integral part of training and performance:
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Proposal to preserve zen centre
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Proposal to preserve zen centre
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Proposal to preserve zen centre
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Proposal to preserve zen centre
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REFLECTIONS
PERFORMERS' REFLECTIONS
The thoughts and experiences of a highly embodied training process were often detailed and shared in programme booklets of Theatre OX's performances.
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