3-in-1 Cantonese Opera Course

3-in-1 Cantonese Opera Course

Venue: Kreta Ayer Community Club

Duration: 10 sessions, each two hours

Frequency: Every Thursday, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm

Commencement: 17 July 2014

Course Fee: $160.00 for Passion Card Members; $170.00 for Non members. Fee excludes required course materials such as watersleeves and props

Instructor: Ms See Too Hoi Siang, lead actress of Chinese Theatre Circle cum winner of “The Outstanding Young Person In The World Award” for Cultural Achievement.

Course Content: Participants will learn the art of acting, singing, and performing, the three vital components of Cantonese Opera. Using a popular song as an example, the Instructor will impart the basic skills of singing, followed by operatic gestures and movements, and culminating in performing the song as an opera excerpt. The outcome will be that the participants will be equipped with the basic knowledge and skills of performing Cantonese Opera and are able to perform an opera excerpt for personal enjoyment, besides deepening their love for, and appreciation of Chinese Opera.

Interested Please Contact : Ms See Too Hoi Siang – hp 96384874/Kreta Ayer CC : 62223597

粤剧粤曲三合一
牛车水联络所
星期四晚 7.30pm-9.30pm (十堂課)
下一課，將在七月十七日开課

台上一分中，台下十年功，但是在这三合一的課程里，学生能在十堂課里体验和学习粤剧的唱与做。
在这十个課程里，新学者或以有基本功的学者都能同时一起学习。导师会选一首粵曲给学生一起唱，还会教一些这首曲里需要的基本功身段，最后将会为学生所学的歌曲和身段排成一小折的折子戏。
有兴趣者請尽快报名
会員收费……$160/10課
非会員收费……$170/10課
以上收费並不包括……水袖和道具的费用。

有兴趣者請联系: 司徒海嫦手机: 96384874/牛车水联絡所: 62223597

 

 

 

Opera Performances in June 2014

Opera Movements/Opea Makeup Class at Kreta Ayer CC

Details of Opera Movement Class
Every Tuesday　7.30 pm to 9.00 pm　
Duration: 10 Sessions
Course fee: $160.00 (For Passion Card Member)
　　　 　  $170.00　(For Non Member)　
Enquiries: Tel 9638 4874, 62223597　

Details of Opera Makeup Class
Every Thursday 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm　
Duration: 10 Sessions
Course fee: $160.00 (For Passion Card Member)
　　　　   $170.00　(For Non Member)　
Enquiries: Tel 9638 4874, 62223597　

Chinese Opera Movements and Make up Classes

Seetoo Hoi Siang will continue her Chinese Opera course in 2014

Chinese Theatre Circle’s (CTC) lead actress See Too Hoi Siang will continue her Chinese Opera courses at the Kreta Ayer Community Club in 2014.

Chinese Opera Makeup Class
Her first Chinese Opera Makeup class conducted by will be completed by end of December 2013. Her effective trainings enable her students to learn and grasp their makeup skills achieving satisfactory result within the 10 sessions. Besides learning to put their own makeup, the students also learn how to put up the hair pieces which is essential for complete and beautiful outlook.
After the 10 lessons, new classes will be starting from 9th January 2014. Those who are interested may register themselves at Kreta Ayer Community Club, Kreta Ayer Road, (Chinatown).

Enquiries: Tel 9638 4874, 62223597
Details of Class
Starting 9th January 2014
Every Thursday 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Duration: 10 SessionsCourse fee
$160.00 (For Passion Card Member)
$170.00 (For Non Member) 

Chinese Opera Gestures and Opera Movements
Beside learning the basic movements, students will also learn to recognise the various commonly used percussions in order to achieve graceful appearance. More will be taught like 'Water Sleeves' usage, etc depending on the progress of the classes.

After the 10 lessons, new classes will be starting from 14th January 2014 and 16th January 2013 (Afternoon class). Those interested may register themselves at Kreta Ayer Community Club, Kreta Ayer Road (Chinatown).

Enquiries: Tel 9638 4874, 62223597 

Details of Class
Starting 14th January 2014
Every Tuesday 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm 
Duration: 10 Sessions
Course fee: $160.00 (For Passion Card Member)

                     $170.00 (For Non Member) 

Starting 16th January 2014
Every Thursday 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm 
Duration: 10 Sessions
Course fee: $160.00 (For Passion Card Member)

                     $170.00 (For Non Member) 

                   

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

For other timings or private arrangement, please contact Seetoo Hoi Siang directly at 96384874/




  
  

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