Theatre Design &Singapore Storytelling

New Hampshire International Arts SeminarSzu-Feng Chen Szu-Feng.Chen@unh.edu

www.szufengchen.ent

Theatre Design ProcessCommitment Read the playScript and Character Analysis Research and Inspiration Communication and CollaborationDesign DevelopmentOrganization Execution

SingaporeDiverse and Young1965 declared

independence from United Kingdom.

Most citizens root from China, Malaysia, and India.

Singlish: An unofficial mixed language of English, Malay, and Chinese dialects.

Chinese in Singapore• Chinese constitutes

80% population.• Languages Spoken:

English, Singlish, Singadarin, Mandarin, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, and Hakka.

• English becomes primary language to unify the Chinese Singaporeans from different dialects group.

Kuo Pao Kun郭宝崑1939–2002

An iconic dramatist, playwright, director, educator, activist and public intellectual in Singapore.

From the 1960s to 1990s during Singapore’s independence., His works served as social commentaries, distinctly emphasizing on multiculturalism and focusing on man’s struggle and search for cultural identity.

Kuo Pao Kun1939–2002

1989National Culture Medallion

1992The Culture Award

1993 Asean Cultural Award

2002The Excellence for Singapore Award

Hosted by The Theatre Practice Supported by Singapore National Arts Council

2012 KUO PAO KUN FESTIVALIN SEARCH OF KUO PAO KUN

Lao Jiu: The Musical

A Musical adapted from Kuo Pao Kun’s original play Lao Jiu

Script Adaptation: Liu Xiaoyi | Composer: Eric Ng | Lyricist: Xiaohan

Director: Kuo Jian Hong | Associate Director & Choreographer: George Chan

Focus : 80’s life sketch with

contemporary silhouette

Set and Costume

Design

Set Design Inspiration

80’s Daily Life in Singapore

Set Design

Research

THE EXAM SCENE

Costume Design

Inspiration

COSTUME DESIGN RENDERINGS

COSTUME DESIGN EXECUTION