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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:

Theatre OX Training Space (Before)
Theatre OX Training Space (Before)
Theatre OX Training Space (Before)
Theatre OX Training Space (Before)
Theatre OX Training Space (Before)
Theatre OX Training Space (Before)
Theatre OX Training Space (Before)

(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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