Fellow Journals #2 – Jun & The Octopus: Phase Two
The second entry in the TFP Fellow Journals series details the second phase of test shows for Jun And The Octopus, and a discussion on the challenges faced.
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TML 2020 #09: Towards Little Mournings and the end of The Maker’s Lab
In the final journal entry of The Maker's Lab, Xin Feng wraps up her journey with puppet Chiam thus far, taking us through her final adjustments for getting Chiam show-ready.
Read MoreTML 2020 #08: Building for the show – Improvements and Refinements
For the months of January & February, read about how Maker Xin Feng made the final changes to the puppet after receiving feedback from jamming sessions, to get Chiam stage-ready for his live performance in Little Mournings!
Read MoreFellow Journals #1 – Jun and the Octopus: Phase One
For the first entry in the TFP Fellow Journals series, Sindhu Kalidas writes about her role as a dramaturg on Jun and the Octopus. She shares more about what she does in the rehearsal room, the collaborative work she does with director and cast, and the evolution that the rehearsal process has undergone.
Read MoreTML 2020 #07: Completing the Prototype and Jamming Sessions
It's finally time to put the puppet together! Read on to learn how the puppet's head, eyeballs, chest and limbs are all assembled, and the challenges that our Maker Xin Feng faced along the way. She shares more about her difficulties faced, lessons learned, and the importance of relying on others for help.
Read More#HelloTFP: Sim Xin Feng
In this latest feature, we speak to our Maker, Sim Xin Feng, who has been part of our inaugural The Maker's Lab, a nine-month programme to nurture and grow builders and designers of puppets and objects. Xin Feng shares with us more about her journey transitioning from acting into making, the art that has inspired her, and her love-hate relationship with the practice.
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