Present Past 今后

An original music theatrical production

12 - 14 May 2023 | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 7

12 May: Fully Reserved | 13 May: 3pm & 8pm | 14 May: 3pm | No intermission. [ENDED]


Present Past brings together the characters from different timelines and awakens them in this interdimensional space. Will the future be altered by the past or is the present simply a reflection of the future?

Present Past explores the values from the past, the present and finding the meaning of the future through self-discovery. By visiting these parallel timelines of past and present, the music theatrical production Present Past creates an imaginative space for you to redefine your future.

Featuring local ruan musician Neil Chua as Muso, Bharatanatyam dancer Sarenniya Ramathas as Nymph and up-and-coming Cantonese opera star Gary Ong as Scribe in a unique conversation as they unravel their stories in this erratic dimension. Present Past is an original production directed by experienced theatre director, Jeffrey Tan and produced by RuanAtWorkz Musical Arts with Neil Chua as the Artistic Director.


《今后》把人物想象在多维度空间里相遇后觉醒。过去是否会改变未来?抑或现今就是未来的模样?

探求我们对过去与现今所珍视的观念,透过对自我内心的省视去寻找未来的意义。穿梭在过去和现今之间,《今后》也为观众制造了一个展望未來的想象空间。

由本地阮演奏家蔡为仲饰演乐人(Muso) 、婆罗多舞舞者Sarenniya Ramathas饰演宁芙 (Nymph) 和新晋粤剧演员王俊明饰演采风郎 (Scribe) 将在这个不稳定的维度中揭开他们的故事与对话。 而此次原创音乐剧《今后》由本地戏剧鬼才陈财龙执导,并由䪭樂房制作,蔡为仲担任艺术总监。


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Ticket: $38

Promo codes
NTUC: NTUCCE23
HomeTeamNS: HTNSCE23
SAFRA: SAFRACE23
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Co-presented by: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and RuanAtWorkz Musical Arts (R.A.W.)

Rating: General 

Language: Conducted in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

As part of its commitment to accessibility, SCCC is happy to provide complimentary access to its onsite and online programmes for local charities, especially those with a focus on seniors. Please contact events@singaporeccc.org.sg for more details.



OUR CASTs

NEIL CHUA as MUSO | 蔡为仲 乐人

Neil is the first musician from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to receive a Master’s Degree in Music - ruan. His fluidity in melding different cultures led to an invitation to participate in the highly acclaimed international music exchange programme, OneBeat 2014, organised by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to educate and promote ruan to students and musicians from around the world. Through his passion and involvement in cultural music, he earned a place in cello maestro Mr. Yoyo Ma’s Silkroad’s Global Musicians Workshop where international musicians learnt from one another’s traditions and incorporated them into their own artistic voices.

His dedication to the traditional arts led him to be the first artist-in-residency for the inaugural National Arts Council Stamford Arts Centre Traditional Arts Residency Programme. Neil also founded RuanAtWorkz Musical Arts (R.A.W.), a charity that promotes traditional culture, music, art and other forms of traditional values.

蔡为仲以卓越的成绩毕业于上海音乐学院并授予文学(音乐)硕⼠学位,系该院首位阮演奏硕⼠。他带有着鲜明的演奏风格,常与不同领域的艺术家们进⾏着实验与合作,又擅将不同⽂化元素融合到自⼰的作品中,也为其作品树立了独特之处。他曾受邀参与美国国务院教育与文化事务局所发起的国际音乐交流计划“OneBeat 2014”和大提琴家马友友先生所号召的”丝绸之路全球音乐家工作坊”等国际交流,并把阮带到了国际舞台与外国民众、学⽣乃⾄来自世界各地的艺术家们分享了阮的艺术魅力。

此外,他为新加坡艺术理事会遴选⼊驻史丹福艺术中⼼传统艺术驻馆计划的首位艺术⼯作者,也是䪭乐房(R.A.W.) 的创始人。

 

SARENNIYA RAMATHAS as NYMPH | 宁芙

An agile and flexible dancer, Sarenniya has been learning Bharatanatyam since she was 10 and is one of the Bhaskar’s Arts  Academy’s rising stars. She successfully completed her Dance Diploma (Maargam) in 2010 under the tutelage of Mr Neewin Hershall and has been a notably vibrant dancer to watch ever since.

In addition to participating in several of the Academy’s local productions such as Manohra, Thirukutrala Kuravanji, XPressions and I, Cyclops, she was also part of the Academy’s tours to Canada and New Zealand. With her impeccable executions and perfect anga saushtaava, Sarenniya is a joy to watch on stage.

Sarenniya 是一名杰出的舞者,她的舞蹈柔韧而灵活。她从10岁开始学习婆罗多舞,是巴斯卡尔艺术学院的后起之秀。2010年,她在导师Neewin Hershall的指导下成功获得舞蹈文凭(Maargam),由此展开她绚丽多彩的舞蹈生涯。

除了参与该学院的几部本地制作,如《Manohra》、《Thirukutrala Kuravanji》、《XPressions》和《I, Cyclops》,她还参加了该学院在加拿大和新西兰的巡回演出。Sarenniya 在台上的优美舞姿与完美的

anga saushtaava 都能让观众陶醉其中。

 

GARY ONG as SCRIBE | 王俊明 饰 采风郎

Gary Ong is an up-and-coming opera artiste and has great passion towards this traditional art form. A teacher by day and an opera artiste by night, Gary has spent most of his free time on learning and perfecting the skills. A young man whose childhood dream is to perform opera on stage, he was very actively watching operas whenever he had a chance to do so. He was exposed to opera from the age of 5 when his grandmother brought him to street opera shows regularly and was deeply fascinated by it.

He is currently taking up a few opera classes with a few different teachers, and has received guidance from famous opera artists from China and Hong Kong. Till date, Gary has staged a significant number of performances and is aspired to perform in front of international audiences in years to come.

王俊明是一名冉冉升起的戏剧新星,对于戏曲这门传统艺术充满了热忱。他白天忙于教师的工作,晚上则是摇身成为粤剧演员;闲暇时也会苦练基本功,以求精益求精。王俊明从小就梦想在舞台上表演粤剧,一有机会就会仔细观摩台上的表演。小时候,祖母总会带着他看街戏,所以他5岁便开始接触戏曲,从此着迷其中。

王俊明目前在不同老师的指导下学习戏曲表演,其中不乏来自中国和香港的知名戏曲演员。如今,王俊明已有丰富的表演经验,他希望能在未来的几年里登上国际舞台,为更多的观众表演。


OUR COLLABORATORS

Artistic Director Neil Chua | Director Jeffrey Tan | Producer Neil Chua | Co-Producers Nancy Ong & Eric Ow | Ruan Instrumentalist Neil Chua | Bharatanatyam Dancer Sarenniya Ramathas | Cantonese Opera Actor Gary Ong | Light Designer Chee En Qi | Sound Designers Wu Siou Ming & Aw Wei Zheng | Sound Engineer Aw Wei Zheng | Multimedia Designer Kaykay Nizam | Production Stage Manager Debra Chua | Assistant Stage Manager Ng Chai Hsia | Social Media 360 Event Solutions Pte. Ltd. | Videography & Photography Aiden Leow Pictures | Hair & Makeup (Muso) Jennis Wong Makeup | Hair & Makeup (Nymph) Joyce Yeo Makeup


Present Past is supported by Cultural Matching Fund, Harmony Fund (MCCY), Lee Foundation, National Arts Council,

and Tote Board Arts Fund with special thanks to Bhaskar’s Arts Academy.