Fighting for Life

I was just telling a friend that supporting the arts scene in Singapore is like keeping a terminally ill patient alive with support systems.

The government is really doing a lot to keep the industry alive...the grants...the performance venues...

Take away all the government supports and the arts scene wouldn't even have the strength to grasp its last breath. Sometimes I wonder, what's the point anyway, we can never have truly professional arts groups...we are just a bunch of crazy people with too much time to spare...playing masak-masak with one another.

Rescue of a Snail

Yesterday, I rescued 2 snails from certain death.

As I walked home after a wonderful dinner outing with some friends, a rather huge snail appeared right in my path. And I remembered a friend's musing...why do you feel guilty when you accidentally step on a snail ...(See previous blog entry Death of a Snail)

The path is dark... People busy sms-ing as they walk... So many factors against a snail's chance of survival on a concrete path...

So i squatted down to pluck the snail off the concrete ground and place it on the nearest patch of grass in the direction it was heading.
When i touched it, it retreated into its shell. But oh man, its suction power damn strong. I was so afraid that if I'm not careful, I'll rip the shell off the snail...eeeewwww...But I was slow and gentle.

As I completed my self-set mission, I could feel the woman walking up behind me giving me weird looks. Hmm...

I continued up the path with the woman still walking behind me...and met another snail...a smaller one this time. I thought, "okay lah, she probably suspect I siao already, I don't have to go confirming her suspicion." So I walked past Snail #2. But I cannot face the thought that the next morning, I'll see a mess of escargot on the path just because I cared about the opinion of a perfect stranger.

I retraced my path to Snail #2. As I plucked it off the ground, it retreated half way into its shell and stopped. Huh? Shell too small arh? And it was surprisingly easy to pluck off; it's not gripping the ground at all! What happened? It's ill? It's resigned to its fate? It knows it'll not come to any harm? See, the woman's correct. I'm mad. I'm starting to be concerned with a snail's thought and state of health.

First Date Last Match

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DATE: 12/05/2005 07:29:47 AM
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It occurs to me that I have neglected informing all of you about the current theatre production I'm involved in.

It's a light-hearted romantic comedy about a women's search for her Prince Charming. We are playing at Music Dreamer Live! Cafe in Marina Square (actually it's sort of closer to Millenia Walk and Pan Pacific Hotel than to Marina Square main building itself)

Some of the comments collected from last weekend's performance follows. By the way, if you order your tickets thru me, you'll get a discounted tickets at $28 nett. Normal price is $35 + $2 SISTIC charges.

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First Date Last Match opened over the weekend with one full house show!
Here are some feedback from the audience:

What do you like most about this production?
"The setting/format/location - different from normal productions" Chee
Woon Peng
"Storyline & music" Majorie Yeo
"The cast act very well" Yong Tsui San
"The voting part" Koh Chiat Ying
"The calendar was well printed and colourful" Tonie Hoi
"Everything!" Loh Sianglin

What do you like least about this production?
"Nope. Total enjoyment!" Grace Chua

The run ends on 15 Dec. Don't miss it!
Remember, you can enjoy the special price of $28 net if you order tickets
through me!

Dates / Shows (remaining)
10, 11 Dec (Sat, Sun) / 1pm, 4pm
7 (sold out), 8, 14, 15 Dec (Wed, Thu) / 8pm


The ETCeteras Production
In association with Music Dreamer Live! Cafe

First Date Last Match
Will she find her prince charming at the music cafe? Catch this romantic
comedy!
The audience gets to vote which guy gets to meet the girl for the final
showdown!

Written and Directed by
Lim Hai Yen

Cast
Leelian Chua (Love 97.2FM DJ)*
Garrick Wong (Dongli 88.3FM DJ)
Hong Shao Xuan (Xinyao singer)
Gilbert Oh
Huang Huimin
Lan Guangfeng
Huang Meiting

Dates / Shows
3, 4, 10, 11 Dec (Sat, Sun) / 1pm, 4pm
7, 8, 14, 15 Dec (Wed, Thu) / 8pm

$35 (usual price)
Includes one standard drink
Ticket price excludes SISTIC charge

Venue
Music Dreamer Live! Cafe
6 Raffles Boulevard #02-308 Marina Square www.musicdreamer.com
(On the linkway to Pan Pacific Hotel)

All audience will receive an exclusive The ETCeteras Desktop Calendar 2006

Check out more details at www.etceteras.org.sg

* artiste with Music & Movement

The ETCeteras Partners
Jurong Town Corporation, REDDOT CREATION, Milan Wedding Collection,
FirstFruits Publications

Our Sponsors
The Arts Fund, Romancing Singapore, National Arts Council, Speak Mandarin
Campaign

Official Magazine
You Weekly

Our Supporters
Heatwave (by Monsoon), ATF Kopitiam, Ink, Eight Percent, Attitude Emparo
Apparel, Open Up
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First Date Last Match
A romantic comedy where the audience gets to vote which guy gets to meet
the girl for the final showdown! 3-15 Dec 2005. More details at
www.etceteras.org.sg.  Get your tickets from SISTIC now.