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Phases of Training

About the Space

Reflections of Process

Training Phases

PHASES OF TRAINING

1992 - 1997

Physical Training in Nature

Photographic credits: Koh Nguang How

1993 - 1998

Taiji Training

1995 - 1997

Talks cum demonstrations of training

1995 - 1998

Songs & Voice training

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:

Documentation of preservation efforts for the zen centre that was used as an integral part of training and performance: 

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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