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Saturday, Feb 14, 2009 9:53AM / Members only

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SINGAPORE LOVE LETTERS
A double bill of 2 new plays inspired by real love letters

by this weekend...

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ACTION Theatre
in collaboration with
National Museum of Singapore
presents

SINGAPORE LOVE LETTERS

A double bill of two new Singapore plays
inspired by real love letters
& true historical events

Now Playing till this Sun only
8pm daily plus
3pm on Sat & Sun
Gallery Theatre
National Museum of Singapore

Ticket Prices: $35 (Sat & Sun 3pm)
$40 (Tue-Thu, Sun 8pm); $45 (Fri & Sat 8pm)

10% off for Students, NSF, Seniors & Group Bookings of 10 tickets or more

SISTIC HOTLINE +65 6348 5555
Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm; Sun: 12pm-8pm

written by DESMOND SIM

starring TAN KHENG HUA   CASEY LIM
CONAN CHOONG   GLORY NGIM

directed by SAMANTHA SCOTT-BLACKHALL
set & multimedia designs, installation by BRIAN GOTHONG TAN

conceptualized & produced by EKACHAI UEKRONGTHAM

Be enchanted by two nostalgic & heartfelt plays

AKAN DATANG! is a lively and enchanting play
about a teenage ticket seller who tries to woo a girl
who regularly goes to see movies with their protective parents.
Inspired by actual love notes found behind 1960's cinema tickets.

WIFE #11 is a nostalgic, funny and moving play that unveils
an untold love story set in the 1920's about a charismatic polygamist
and what happens after he marries his 11th wife.
Inspired by true historical events.

Enjoy "Singapore in Love"

SISTIC HOTLINE +65 6348 5555
Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm; Sun: 12pm-8pm

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This production of "Singapore Love Letters" is made possible
with support from National Museum of Singapore, National Arts Council,
Cosmoprof Makeup Academy, Power 98FM, Lightspeed Technologies,
Rodyk & Davidson, Lanvin Parfum and Lancome Paris

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Singapore Love Letters

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009 11:14PM / Members only

ACTION Theatre in collaboration with
National Museum of Singapore proudly presents

SINGAPORE LOVE LETTERS

An evening of two original new plays
inspired by real love letters and true historical events

5 to 15 February 2009
Gallery Theatre @ National Museum
8pm daily plus 3pm on Sat & Sun
No performance on Mon

World Premieres of 2 Original New Plays

"Wife #11" is a nostalgic, funny and moving play that unveils
an untold love story set in the 1920's about a charismatic polygamist
and what happens after he marries his 11th wife!
Inspired by true historical events.

"Akan Datang!" is a lively and enchanting play
about a teenage ticket seller who tries to woo a girl
who regularly goes to see movies with their protective parents.
Inspired by actual love notes found behind 1960's cinema tickets.

Extra: "Singapore in Love"

What's more, you'll also be treated to magical multimedia sequences;
a specially-created multimedia installation outside the theatre; plus
a fun audience interactive segment as well as dramatized
presentations of actual love letters contributed by Singaporeans.

ACTION Theatre in collaboration with
National Arts Museum of Singapore
proudly presents

SINGAPORE LOVE LETTERS

starring TAN KHENG HUA CASEY LIM CONAN CHOONG GLORY NGIM
written by DESMOND SIM directed by SAMANTHA SCOTT-BLACKHALL
set & multimedia designs, installation by BRIAN GOTHONG TAN
conceptualized & produced by EKACHAI UEKRONGTHAM

5 to 15 February 2009
Gallery Theatre @ National Museum of Singapore
8pm daily plus 3pm on Sat & Sun
No performance on Mon

Ticket Prices:
$35 (Sat & Sun 3pm)
$40 (Tue-Thu, Sun 8pm); $45 (Fri & Sat 8pm)

10% off for Students, NSF, Seniors &
Group Bookings of 10 tickets or more

Schools are eligible for the 60%
Singapore Totalisator Board (STB) Arts Grant Subsidy.

SISTIC HOTLINE +65 6348 5555
Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm; Sun: 12pm-8pm

24-hour online bookings:
www.sistic.com.sg <http://www.sistic.com.sg/>

School Group Bookings:
Call Hana at ACTION Theatre Tel 6837-0842
or email [email protected]

Watch "Singapore Love Letters" come alive on stage
with your loved ones and your family!

Hurry! Book your tickets now!

This production of "Singapore Love Letters" is made possible
with support from National Arts Council, Cosmoprof Makeup Academy,
Power 98FM, Lightspeed Technologies, Rodyk & Davidson, Luxasia & Lancome Paris.

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"Do Not Disturb - Late Checkout, Please." Opens Dec 18-21, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Tickets From Sistic

Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 11:28PM / Members only

Official photos of my stage directorial debut are OUT!

Check them out! Choose which play you'd like to see and then please, buy tickets to come watch!
Tickets are $35 only, available from Sistic from end October
"Do Not Disturb - Late Checkout, Please." opens 18 Dec at Esplanade Theatre Studio.
Four New Stories About What Happens To Two People In A Budget Hotel Room!
Rated R(A)
Directed by Tan Kheng Hua and Produced by Tan Kheng Hua and Janice Koh

"Real Actors" by Ken Kwek
Two Singaporean actors get cast in Ang Lee's latest Hollywood offering, playing intimately opposite each other. They check into the budget hotel room to discover "chemistry" or the lack of it!

Starring Timothy Nga and Joanna Dong

"Duet" by Eleanor Wong
Two old friends, a new song and loads of baggage to work out before they hit the right notes.

Starring Karen Lim and Serene Chen

"Teacher's Day" by Kaylene Tan

A teacher and his male student in a budget hotel room. Who's teaching whom and what lessons can we learn today?

Starring K. Rajagopal and Mohd Hadri

"Brunch" by Kelvin Tong

Two strangers share a common denominator - their spouses are having an affair with each other. They meet in the budget hotel room to sabotage their cheating spouses. But who sabotages whom? And just when you least expect it, new discoveries change our lives forever.

Starring Dan Jenkins and Janice Koh

Photography: Mark Law

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My Directorial Debut! Do Not Disturb - Live!...at the Esplanade Theatre Studio Dec 18!

Friday, Aug 29, 2008 2:09AM / Members only

Some of you may have seen it! I executive produced and created a television series on Arts Central called "Do Not Disturb". It was directed by Kelvin Tong of Boku Films.

Here are some photos to refresh your memory!

One episode featured Adrian Pang and Andrea Decruz (who was nominated for an ATV Award for her role in this!)

Another episode featured the star of 881, the amazing Yeo Yann Yann.

Every episode featured a man and a woman, and what happens to them in a budget hotel room.

Well, out of your television set and into the Esplanade Theatre Studio - new stories of what happens between two people in a budget hotel room - Do Not Disturb Live! opens Dec 18!

Four new stories will be improvised - written by four fabulous writers in Singapore - Kelvin Tong ("Eating Air", "The Maid"), Eleanor Wong ("Invitation To Treat", "The Campaign To Confer The Public Service Medal on JBJ", Kaylene Tan ("Duets", "Balance") and Ken Kwek ("I'll Have The Special", "Apocalypse Live!").

And some of the most exciting actors! Janice Koh, Dan Jenkins, Serene Chen, Karen Lim, K Rajagopal, Mohd Hadri, Tim Nga and Joanna Dong.

I'm so nervous. I'm so excited. I'm so....so....so ready to do my best but also not really sure what i'm doing! Maybe that's the way it is. I'll just have to trust my instincts!

Publicity photoshoot by the talented Mark Law on 12 Sept. When those photos come out - more news about this!

Keep it right here guys!

Also coming up - news about Glen Goei's movie which I have been filming since July 17 and which will wrap this Sunday 31 Aug! Boo Hoo!!!!

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Vanilla Magazine Cover

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 1:36AM / Members only

Gosh it's been a long time since i posted something. So sorry! But i've been in and out of Penang filming a movie. More about that later. For now - my best friend Val and I were on the cover of Vanilla Magazine lately! Take a look - and read about our friendship!

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Adam Richards
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very nice work hope to work with you one day. for now just look me up to see some of my work
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U R Alive...Woohoo ; ]
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Lez Ann Chong
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hi momma kheng! :)
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hello kheng!
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posted on Saturday, Jun 12, 2010 10:46PM [Report]

you are welcome :)
ya keep in touch too :)
do tkcare yourself ! :D
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posted on Wednesday, Jun 9, 2010 6:19PM [Report]

hello :)
your blog was nice
do tkcare
and you long time nvr update blog already ?
what you busy with uh ?
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gouku
posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 6:28PM [Report]

hello..
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posted on Sunday, Apr 25, 2010 8:03PM [Report]

很漂亮可爱。我们喜欢。
rottendoubt
posted on Monday, Apr 19, 2010 6:45PM [Report]

thanks for checking it out!!
Brian Yang
posted on Monday, Apr 19, 2010 7:34AM [Report]

hello Tan Kheng! your husband is simply an awesome man. i don't know how much i can answer of your questions, but THANK you for going to see it and feel free to ask me anything. anything creatively speaking would probably be best reserved for our director, kit, but fire away!
angelowcs
posted on Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 1:53PM [Report]

u make Singapore proud! Keep it up!
yeenfoo
posted on Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 6:55PM [Report]

新年快乐！事事如意！
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Tan Kheng Hua

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Tan Kheng Hua

Kheng Hua is a well-respected, award-winning player in the Singapore English language arts scene.

Since 1985, she has been intensely involved in Singaporean television, stage and film productions, of all genres – musical, drama, comedy, devised/improvisational works as well as physical theatre and dance. She also has extensive experience in Corporate Affairs and Marketing, having worked with retailers CK Tang Ltd and FJ Benjamin Pte Ltd.

As an actress, Kheng Hua has been part of such landmark Singaporean theatre productions as Beauty World (Lulu), Descendants of the Admiral Eunuch (Ensemble) and Lao Jiu (First Sister/Ensemble) for TheatreWorks. More recently, she garnered rave reviews for her performances in Dangerous Liaisons by Toy Factory (Marquis du Merteuil); Blithe Spirit (Elvira) and Animal Farm (Clover) for W!ld Rice; The Blue Room (Model/Au Pair) for Fiction Farm; Autumn Tomyam (Marge) and Pillow Talk (DBS Life! Theatre Award, Best Actress) for Action Theatre. She played the lead in a ground-breaking trilogy of plays for W!ld Rice entitled Invitation To Treat – The Eleanor Wong Trilogy and won the Art Nation Best Actress Award for 2003.

On television, she is a household name as Margaret on Mediacorp Channel 5’s hit sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (Asian Television Award, Best Comedic Performance by an Actress). In 2002, she complemented this comedic role with a successful dramatic turn in Mediacorp Channel 5’s wartime epic A War Diary (Highly Commended, Best Drama Performance by an Actress, Asian Television Award).

Other roles include leading role on AlterAsians: Iris’ Rice Bowl and feature film appearances in 12 Storeys; Mee Pok Man and Forever Fever. She has just finished filming her first lead in a full-length feature, a US/Singaporean independent film collaboration Cages directed by Graham Streeter. Cages was selected for the Pusan International Film Festival 2006 and was the closing film for the Prague International Film Festival. It also premiered on the Hallmark Channel as its first Asian movie. She also filmed a made-for-television feature The New Home, which was broadcast on Mediacorp Channel 5 in 2004.

Kheng Hua’s first major foray into Mandarin television, playing Lan Ying in Beautiful Connection, a highly acclaimed and top rating series starring Huang Biren, Aileen Tan and Xie Shao Guang. (Nominated, Best Supporting Actress, Star Awards).

As a host, Kheng has hosted Babytalk – a parenting series, and a popular talk-radio programme with Glenn Ong on 98.7FM called The Talk Show with Kheng and Glenn for teenagers. More recently, Kheng has hosted two seasons of Food Chain – which was Mediacorp 5’s highest rated infotainment series in 2003 and produced by The Moving Visuals Co.

For her contributions to the local arts scene, she has been accorded the JCCI Award, was part of a photographic exhibition entitled 21 Remarkable Women for AWARE, was one of the 12 invited guest writers for a coffee table book on Singapore entitled Feel Singapore and is listed in the book People at The Peak – The Who’s Who of Singapore within the Singapore Theatre chapter.

The Revenge of the Dim Sum Dollies at the Esplanade Theatre marked Kheng Hua’s foray as Producer of a theatre production. It was a great box-office and critical success, playing to nearly 20 000 Singaporeans. She is also produced Dim Sum Dollies! Singapore’s Most Wanted, staged once again at the Esplanade Theatre in August 2005. This show was seen by close to 24 000 Singaporeans and was voted Audience’s Favourite Production by local entertainment magazine I-S.

Always one to try new things, Kheng conceptualized and produced her first television serial, 9 Lives, for Mediacorp TV 12 in 2005. She also produced Little Shop of Horrors starring Dim Sum Dollies with Dream Academy, and following critical acclaim for 9 Lives, has created and is executive producer of another drama for Mediacorp TV 12, directed by leading Singaporean film-maker Kelvin Tong with Boku Films, entitled Do No Disturb. This ground –breaking improvised TV drama has garnered rave reviews from the local press.

Kheng Hua is currently working on a new improvised stage musical for teens 15-19 years old, to be directed by her husband, Lim Yu-Beng and produced under their company, Spare Room Pte Ltd.

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