FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY!!!

The Actors Studio

presents

Artificially Intelligent,

Improvholics Anonymous

a comedy revue show

FEATURING

Abdul Qahar Aqilah (Host),

Amelia Chen, Ashraf Zain, David Chin, Farah Rani & Malik Taufiq

An attempt by a group of youngsters to present a 75 minute laugh fest through the unpredictable form of improvisational comedy.

4 & 5 April @ 8.30pm

RM25 / RM15 (students, sr. citizens & the disabled)

The Actors Studio, Greenhall

After overwhelming response at The Actors Studio, Kuala Lumpur, the team will travel up to Greenhall to indulge Northern audiences in some fun and wacky improvisation.

With bite!

Call 04-2635 400 / 017-420 8084 for tickets now!

A Tribute to Celine Dion

'CELINE BIENVENUE'

A Welcoming Party cum Tribute to Celine Dion

in Celebration of her first appearance in Malaysia

in Conjunction with the Taking Chances World Tour 2008 - 2009

DATE

SUNDAY, 30th March 2008

VENUE

THE ACTORS STUDIO GREENHALL

Light Street, Penang

TIME

12.00pm - 10.00pm

PROGRAMME

i. Fans' Gathering

bring your Celine goodies for display or exchange

ii. Scrapbook Signing

iii. Video Screenings (subject to change)

On Ne Change Pas / Au Coeur Du Stade / A New Day...Live in Las Vegas

iv. MINI ACOUSTIC CONCERT

Admission by Donation

For more info, contact John de Silva at 012 - 451 9304 or email shebatdesilva@yahoo.co.uk

more updates to follow soon.

STUDENT STAGE - March Showcase

STUDENT STAGE

at The Actors Studio GreenHall

MARCH SHOWCASE

"Acoustics"

An open-mic night

Aspiring musicians, singers & comdians are all welcome!

SATURDAY, March 15th

TAS @ GreenHall, Light Street

Penang

7.30pm onwards

ADMISSION by DONATION

Presented by The Actors Studio

Coordinated by John Shebat de Silva

For details on entry, contact 012 - 451 9304 or 04 - 263 5400

or email shebatdesilva@yahoo.co.uk

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MALAYSIAN THEATRE

Uncut Untitled Paper House

This triple bill will premiere Uncut, Untitled and Paper House, three short plays written and directed by young up-and-coming talents Teng Ky-Gan, Johann Lim and Mark Beau de Silva, respectively. While Uncut explores the theme of censorship in Malaysia and arts policing, Untitled humanises the cost of chasing one's dreams as an artist. Family, culture, history and the self all come to head in Paper House, the final play in the bill.

UNCUT
Written & Directed by: Teng Ky-Gan
Featuring: Fish & Aishah Sinclair

This play explores the theme of censorship in Malaysia and the influence of fanatical moral policing over works of art. As he struggles to reconcile his professional and moral obligations, with his basic human instincts, Zakaria the director of the Censorship Bureau finds himself spiraling out of control as he slowly learns that human wants often triumph over didactic logic.

UNTITLED
Written & Directed by: Johann Lim
Featuring: Fang Chyi, Alfred Loh & Amelia Chen

Ken has found his passion in dance but struggles to make ends meet and has problems being understood at home. This play explores the costs of chasing one's dreams, the conflict between living at home and filial piety, and the values of people.

PAPER HOUSE
Written & Directed by: Mark Beau de Silva
Featuring: Maybel Chan & Bella Rahim

Two sisters, Kim and Yen inherit their mother’s Chinese paraphernalia shop. Yen maintains the way her mother used to while Kim returns once a year for her mother’s death anniversary prayers. One night, after the final prayers, as Kim prepares to leave for the city, they encounter a lost girl outside the shop. Too late to bring her to the police and unsure of her background, the sisters decide to shelter the girl for the night. As they decide on what to feed the girl and what to do with her the next morning, the sisters realise that they are lost in many ways themselves, and discover that the answers to the questions in their hearts are found in the paper house left for them by their mother.

Please note: The details above are subject to change(s) without prior notice.

Presenter: The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac)

Dates & Times: 28 & 29 March @ 8.30pm

Venue: The Actors Studio Greenhall (Penang)

Ticket Price: RM25 or RM15 (students, sr. citizens & the disabled)

PROMOTIONS: Early Bird Promotion:

Purchase 3 tickets and get 1 ticket FREE!

Offer only valid until (KLPac) 9 MARCH & (Ipoh & Penang) 22 MARCH!

Friends of KLPac get a 10% discount for weekday shows (Tuesday – Thursday shows) (not applicable with the Early Bird Promotion).

For more info, please contact:

Box Office: (KLPac) 03-4047 9000

(The Actors Studio @ BSC) 03-2094 9400

Website: www.klpac.com

Student Stage February Showcase

The Student Stage project opened on February 16th at TAS @ GreenHall.

Themed 'Trial & Error', the show was fully experimental with impromptu presentations by students.

'Conversations with Ben' featured Ben Singh and his guest, Yogi. Together, they performed several off the cuff stunts.
Accoustic musical numbers were presented by Alvin Dan and Daniel Chan, who performed their own compositions.

Showcase One was merely experimental. A trial run to examine the full potential of the project. Come March, we're prepared for something somewhat larger.

The First Student Stage

We had our first Student Stage on Saturday, February 16th, 2008. We had three entries, one of which was a stand-up comedy while the other two were a vocal and guitar performance.

Here's a special request from the audience...

Student Stage

Presented by The Actors Studio
Created and Directed by John Shebat de Silva

Happening at The Actors Studio Greenhall, Penang
every 3rd Saturday of the month
Time: 8.00pm
Admission by donation

Student Stage is The Actors Studio's latest presentation aimed at pumping some fresh, young energy into the local performing arts scene, particularly in Penang. Taking place at TAS@Greenhall every third Saturday of the month, all students who have an interest in being on stage stand a chance. May it be a comedy sketch, a short drama, a monologue, a song, or a dance, bring it on! A blend of various mixes of the performing arts every month!

For those itching for some limelight:
- No entry fees
- Bring your own props / instruments
- Basic lighting will be provided
- ALL students are allowed. However, all candidates must first present an idea of their material to the director/producer
- Each participant must provide us with his/her name, telephone number, address, e-mail, photo (if available), and talent or idea. Please submit them via e-mail to shebatdesilva@yahoo.co.uk

Remember, Young or Old, as long as you're a STUDENT,
You stand a chance!