New Chinese Opera 3 in 1 class from 17/9/15 at Kim Seng CC

New Chinese Opera 3 in 1 class is starting
from 17/9/15 at Kim Seng CC

Instructor - Miss See Too Hoi Siang
(Winner of The Most Outstanding Young Person In The World 2001.)
Chinese Opera 3 in 1 - consist of 10 lessons 
on every Thursday night from 7.30-9.30pm,
Passion Card holders fee - $160.00
Aim to teach more basic knowledge of chinese opera, basic movements, singing and acting , at the end of the course students are able make use of what they learn to perform a short excerpt chosen for the lessons for their private functions or events.
Interested please contact Ms See Too -  96384874 or
Kim Seng CC 62723878 -  Madam Ho.


請注意...戏曲三合一，新課程既將在17/09/15 开课

导师：司徒海嫦 (2001年世界十大杰出青年奖得主)
时间：每逢星期四，晚上7.30至9.30
地点：金星联络所，Kim Seng CC
收费：10堂課，百胜卡会員$160.00
有兴趣者可联系
司徒老师手机96384874，或联络 62723878 -  Madam Ho

Chinese Opera Basic Movements and Basic Stage Fighting

Chinese Opera Basic Movements and
Basic Stage Fighting
18/8/15 Tue 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Kim Seng CC
Fees not including materials for 10 lessons is
$160.00 (members), $175 (non-members)

Trainer - Ms See Too Hoi Siang
World Most Outstanding Person Award Winner 2001, 40 Years of stage experience on Chinese Opera Performances.
Interested May Contact :handphone nos: 96384874


戏曲基本功和基本把子功
(如何使用舞台用的枪把,单剑, 双剑,单刀,双刀和大刀等等)

18/8/15 星期二
晚上7.30pm - 9.30pm
金星联络所
学费$160.00 (会員),$170.00(非会員)
以上学费不包括需要用的才料/把子。

导师：司徒海嫦- 2001世界十大杰出青得獎者，
40 年舞台表演的经验。

有兴趣者可联络手机：96384874

Chinese Opera Makeup Class at Kim Seng CC

Chinese Opera Makeup Class
Chinese opera is a very rich form of art, opera makeup is a skill you need to attained in order to perform on stage. This is the best opportunity to learn the skill,  thru this makeup class and practice and perfect the skill guided by See Too Hoi Siang a very experience teacher. Award winner of the most outstanding person 2001 for cultural achievements.
 
If you are interested,  contact Miss SeeToo Hoi Siang at 96384874. Classes on every Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Kim Seng CC. 
 
Fees charge: $170.00 (Non Passion Card holder )
                       $160.00 (Passion card holder)
Duration:  10 lessons


戏曲化装班
戏曲是多元化的艺术，戏曲演員需要懂得如何將自己最美的一面呈现给观众，因此懂得化裝是很重要的，现在你能十堂課里在经验的老师指导下学习和练习最基本的化妆技巧。有兴趣者請联络司徒海嫦，手机 96384874 每逢星期二，金星联络所，晚上7.30 pm -  9.30pm , 共10堂課

New Chinese Opera Class by See Too Siang Starts from 2nd April 2015

Opera enthusiasts, See Too Hoi Siang, award winner of the most outstanding person in the world 2001 will be conducting opera training class from 2nd April 2015 at 7B Smith Street. This will be a 10 lessons course on every Thursday night from 7.45pm - 9.45pm
 
Fees is $160.00. Course does not includes any materials required. Students may prepare or purchase from Miss See Too. Students will get to learn basic movements, singing and also a short opera excerpt too. Interested please contact Miss See Too mobile - 96384874.


戏曲爱好者, 司徒海嫦 2001世界十大杰出得奬者之一，將会在2nd April 2015 在史敏街，7 B主办一个十节的戏曲課程，每逢星期四晚上7.45pm - 9.45pm, 收费为$160.00.

課程收费不包括使用才料，学生可自备或跟老师買，学生將有机会学基本功，唱和演一小折子戏.有兴趣者請联络司徒老师，联络号码 - 96384874.

New Opera Movements and 3 in 1 Classes starting soon

After 20 lessons of training by See Too Hoi Siang at Kreta Ayer Community Center, the 3 in 1 class is completed successfully. During the 20 lessons, the training includes basic opera movements, singing and a short excerpt namely 'Purple Hair Pin'. During the period, the students have presented 2 programs, a group singing and a short excerpt, at the Community Center and was well received by the audience.


Photos taken at Kreta Ayer Community Center on 9-11-2014

Chinese opera is a Total Theatre. Enthusiasts Interested in learning this very rich form of art that comprises singing, dancing, acting and martial art are welcome.
New classes conducted by See Too Hoi Siang - Winner of “The Outstanding Young Person In The World Award” for cultural achievement.

Enquiry please contact kreta Ayer CC – 62223597/96384874
1. Basic Movements Class
This is a class that helps to build up your foundations of this performing art.

Class on Tuesday 7.30-9.00 pm from 6/1/15
10 lesson $160.00
Kreta Ayer Community Club
2. Chinese Opera 3 in1 Class
This class will teach you an opera excerpt including some basic movements and singing required to perform the excerpt chosen.

Class on Thursday 7.30-9.30 pm from 8/1/15
10 lesson $160.00 
Kreta Ayer Community Club

戏曲是非常优美的传统艺术，它被列为世界非物質文化遗产之一，戏曲包括唱，做，念，打。四门技巧, 要互相配合才能把戲曲之美呈現出來.

导师：司徒海嫦（世界杰出青年獎得奖者）將快开課，傳授你戏曲基本功,充实你的基本戏曲知識及身段,和3合1的折子戏課班（学习和排练一个折子戏）。

询問电話-牛车水民众俱樂部 62223597/96384874

1. 基本功課
6/1/2015
星期二, 7.30pm-9.00 pm
10 課  $160.00
牛车水民众俱樂部


2.  3 合 1 課
8/1/2015
星期四, 7.30pm-9.30 pm
10 課 $160.00
牛车水民众俱樂部

See Too Hoi Siang will be conducting Chinese Opera courses

 

Chinese Theatre Circle’s (CTC) lead actress See Too Hoi Siang will be conducting Chinese Opera courses at the Kreta Ayer Community Club with effect from October 2013 as follows:-

(i) Chinese Opera Gestures & Opera Movements

Every Tuesday commencing on 8 October, 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm

Course fee: $170.00 for ten sessions each lasting one and a half hours
                    $160.00 (For Passion Card Member)

(ii) Chinese Opera Makeup

Every Thursday commencing on 10 October, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Course fee: $170.00 for ten sessions each lasting two hours
                    $160.00 (For Passion Card Member)

The courses are open to the public. Medium of instruction will be Cantonese/Mandarin. However, participants may ask questions in English.

See Too Hoi Siang is a top disciple of Chinese Opera doyen Joanna Wong, learning Cantonese Opera from Joanna since the age of 15. Over the past 37 years of her performing journey, See Too has presented no less than 2000 performances at home and abroad. She has performed in 26 countries spanning across the five continents, and she has performed in lead roles at major renowned international arts events such as the Edinburgh Festival, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival, the International Theatre Arts Festival in Ukraine, and the International Theatre Festival in Brazil and Japan. She has also performed at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and Lincoln Centre in New York. In 2000 she won the prestigious "The Outstanding Young Person In Singapore Award", and followed closely by winning "The Outstanding Young Person In The World Award" in 2001 for cultural achievements. So far, See Too Hoi Siang is the only Chinese Opera actress to win the aforesaid international trophy.

Those interested should apply at Kreta Ayer Community Club, Kreta Ayer Road (Chinatown)

Enquiries: Tel 6222 3597; 9638 4874


司徒海嫦是敦煌艺術總監胡桂馨太平紳士得意门徒;從十五歲開始便跟随胡桂馨学習粵劇藝術,過去三十七年如一日,盡得其真傳,允文允武,是今天我国一位難得的土生專業全能花旦.今年五月底,她在命名<司徒海嫦戲曲人生>專場裡,展示她的文唱武打技能獲得好評如潮.


司徒海嫦在她數十年演戲歷程,到過二十六个國家演出,在國內海外,演過最少二千場次.她曾於2000年在文化貢献方面荣獲<新加坡杰出青年獎>,更於2001年擊敗來自二十五个國家的七十六名選手奪得<世界杰出青年獎>使她成為荣獲此世界殊荣的首位粵劇伶人.


司徒海嫦的授課課程及時間如下:-

(一)粵劇身段班

学費: 一百七十元 (十節,每節一个半小時)
      一百六十元 (Passion Card Member)

每星期二晚上七時至八時三十分 (十月八日開始)

(二)粵劇化裝班

学費: 一百七十元 (十節,每節二小時)
      一百六十元 (Passion Card Member)

每星期四晚上七時至九時 (十月十日開始)


有兴趣者,請前往牛車水,水車街,牛車水民众俱樂部(电話:62223597)或牛車水史密斯街(即戲院街) 门牌五号 (电話:63234862/96384874)報名

 

See Too Hoi Siang conducting Chinese Opera Classes - Basic makeup for Chinese Opera

Basic Makeup for Chinese Opera

Class Content

Facial makeup is a special art in Chinese Opera that requires certain skills. A pretty face on stage will captivate the audience. It is often said that with good makeup, one can turn an ugly duckling into an angel in Chinese Opera. This course is designed to teach participants the basics in Chinese Opera makeup, especially the steps to follow and the techniques to use according to the face features of the participants. Through hands-on experience and practice as well as guidance by the trainer, the participants would be able, at the end of the course, to makeup herself without the assistance from a professional makeup artist. Participants are expected to purchase their own makeup materials. However, they may if they wish purchase them through the trainer.

Class Requirements and Remarks:

Basic Opera Makeup for Male and Female artists. Suitable for participants age 7 to 70 years old. Please refer to trainer for materials needed in the course. for further enquiries, please call 62223597.

Trainer

See Too Hoi Siang A professional Cantonese Opera artist, I am also Deputy Chairman and lead actress of Chinese Theatre Circle Ltd. I learnt Canotnese Opera at the age of 15 from Ms Joanna Wong and I have since been performing at home and abroad for more than 30 years. I am competent in both civil and military roles and I have performed in 22 countries. I won the "Outstanding Yong Peron in Singapore Award" in 2000 followed by clinching the "Outstanding Young Person in the World Award" for cultural achievement in 2001. I am the first and till date the only Chinese Opera artist in the world to win this world trophy.

Trainer's Qualifications 

See Too Hoi Siang awarded
1) The Outstanding Young Persons of the World from JCI World Congress   Barcelona
2) The Outstanding Young Person Award in Singapore from Orchid Jayceettes of Singapore

Class Details

Date:10-Oct-13 (Thu) 
No. of Sessions: 10 
Day/Time: Thursday 07:00 pm - 08:30 pm 
Class Fee:   $160.00 (Passion Card Member)   $170.00(Non Member)
Venue: Kreta Ayer Community Centre, 28A Kreta Ayer Rd
             Activity Room 6
Class Size: 10 - 20
Language: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Certification/ Examination Type: Nil

See Too Hoi Siang conducting Chinese Opera Classes - Basic Movements of Chinese Opera

Basic Movements of Chinese Opera

Class Content

Chinese Opera is a beautiful traditional art with a long history. Its expression, facial as well as physical gestures and movements are symbolic and mesmerizing. This course, opens to the public at large, focuses on gestures and movements commonly seen and used in Chinese Opera. Starting with basic footwork and hand movements, the trainer will slowly lead the participants to learn the more intricate ones, like postures and poses, horse riding, and especially the use of the water sleeves which are regarded as the quintessential feature of Chinese Opera. Towards the end of the course, the trainer will teach the participants the skills in handling various stage weapons like the sabre, sword, and the lance. At the conclusion of the course, the participants will understand the fundamental principle underlying all forms of Chinese Opera, and that is, every movement is a dance. Each session will begin with about ten minutes of stretching and warming exercise led by the trainer. Participants are expected to purchase their own training paraphernalia such as water sleeves and tassel whips. They may if they wish purchase them through the trainer.

Class Requirements and Remarks

Suitable for age 7 to 70 years old. Please refer to trainer for materials needed in the course. For further enquiries, please call 62223597.

Trainer

See Too Hoi Siang A professional Cantonese Opera artist.

"I am also Deputy Chairman and lead actress of Chinese Theatre Circle Ltd. I learnt Cantonese Opera at the age of 15 from Ms Joanna Wong and I have since been performing at home and abroad for more than 30 years. I am competent in both civil and military roles and I have performed in 22 countries. I won the 'Outstanding Young Person in Singapore Award, in Year 2000 followed by clinching the "Outstanding Young Person in the World Award' for cultural achievement in Year 2001. I am the first and till date the only Chinese Opera artist in the world to win this world trophy."

Trainer's Qualifications
See Too Hoi Siang
Professional Qualifications
Awarded
The Outstanding Young Person of the World from JCI World Congress Barcelona
The Outstanding Young Person Award in Singapore from Orchid Jayceettes of Singapore

Class Details

Date: 08-Oct-13 (Tue) 
Day/Time: Tuesday 07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
No. of Sessions: 10
Class Fee:      $160.00 (Passion Card Member)   $170.00(Non Member)
Venue: Kreta Ayer Community Centre, 28A Kreta Ayer Rd
             Activity Room 6
Class Size: 10 - 20
Language: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Certification/ Examination Type: Nil

THE VERSATILITY OF SEE TOO HOI SIANG

                    CHINESE THEATRE CIRCLE
                                                  presents
                   THE VERSATILITY OF SEE TO HOI SIANG
                                DRAMA CENTRE THEATRE
                                ON 25 MAY 2013 AT 7.15 PM

 

See Too Hoi Siang started learning Cantonese Opera under Joanna Wong at the young age of 15. Now,  she has acquired all the skills of both male and female roles of Cantonese Opera. Due to her passion for Cantonese Opera, she quit her job in an American firm in 1998 to join Chinese Theatre Circle Limited (CTC) as a full-time artist in 1998 earning much less in salary. She is now the lead actress as well as Deputy Chairman (Operations) of CTC.

 

For the past 37 years, she has been continuously performing various Chinese Opera roles, and has chalked up an impressive record of having performed more than 2,000 Cantonese Opera performances at home and abroad. Today, she is the only homegrown Chinese Opera actress, nurtured and groomed by Joanna Wong, capable of performing both the civil and military types of Cantonese Opera with equal competence.

 

She has performed in more than eighteen countries; and for her cultural achievements, she won “The Outstanding Young Person In Singapore Award” in 2000, followed by clinching the prestigious “The Outstanding Young Person In the World Award”  in 2001, beating about 200 contestants from more than 180 countries, making her a world class artist alongside with Hong Kong celebrities Jacky Chan, Cheung HokYau, Lau Tak Wah. Today, she remains the only Chinese Opera artist in the world to win such an international award.

 

To celebrate her 37th anniversary, and in recognition of her hard work and contribution towards promotion of Cantonese Opera at home and abroad, CTC  will present a special show for her to showcase her versatility. The programme comprises four excerpts:-

 

(a) Fanfare To A Princess;
(b) “Feigned Insanity” from “Reincarnation Of A Beauty”
(c) “Punishment For Infidelity” from “When The Lioness Roars”
(d) “A Timely Rescue” from “Woman Warrior Liu Jin Ding”

 

In “Fanfare To A Princess”, a traditional Cantonese Opera excerpt depicting peaceful co-existence between two warring States of Zhu and Zhao in the Epic of Warring States in China (722 BC – 481 BC), subject will perform in “bound feet” (a special theatrical skill seldom seen on an opera stage nowadays) as a lady chariot driver carrying the Princess of Zhao back to her State. This is a very colourful spectacle with a cast of 50 in sparkling costumes.

 

In “Feigned Insanity” subject performed the role of a “xiao dan” characterized by cute and comical behaviour.

 

In “Punishment For Infidelity” subject plays the role of “qing yi” a gentle category of “dan” (female roles) specializes in singing.

 

In the finale “A Timely Rescue” subject assumes the role of “dau ma dan” a military role which demands great martial art skills from a performer. In this episode, subject will display her fighting skills with the sabre and acrobatic stunts.

 

The objectives of this project are:-

 

(a) To demonstrate that Singapore is not a cultural desert for Chinese Opera. Singapore can, and has produced a world class performer;
(b) To present top quality Chinese Opera performances for the general public to watch, and in particular, the Chinese Opera enthusiasts to learn;
(c) To attract people from all walks and especially the younger generation, with the use of both Chinese and English surtitles;
(d) To show how to renew Chinese Opera and make Chinese Opera relevant in our modern society;
(e) To provide an example for other opera groups to emulate.

 

To enhance the success of the show, apart from using both Chinese and English surtitles, a veteran Cantonese Opera singer Ms Kwan Siu Ping will be the compere to explain the significance and finer points of each and every excerpt so that the audience will understand and appreciate better. Moreover, she will trace the training journey of See Too Hoi Siang to show the hard effort behind her success.

 

For this show, CTC will work in collaboration with a renowned foreign troupe---the Guangzhou Hong Dow Cantonese Opera Troupe and invite 25 artists from this troupe to come to Singapore to participate in the production. For the purpose of outreach, CTC will also work together with the Kreta Ayer Community Club Cantonese Opera Group, hoping thereby will attract more people to join ranks with CTC to further promote Chinese Opera.

 

To crown the show, Leslie Wong, resident playwright of CTC will write a classical Chinese verse and invite Cantonese Music maestro Mr Bu Can Rong from China to write the music for subject to lead a cast of local and China artists to perform. Joanna Wong will choreograph the dance.