{"id":2824,"date":"2019-08-15T06:02:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T22:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.wildrice.com.sg\/wr\/wr\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2019-12-18T17:43:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T09:43:32","slug":"one-teck-wonder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.wildrice.com.sg\/one-teck-wonder\/","title":{"rendered":"One Teck Wonder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tell us about Teck, your character in Supervision<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teck is an older retiree, who has just suffered a health setback that makes him less mobile than he used to be. He loses his balance more, which means it\u2019s too dangerous for him to be on his own at home. Presumably, he used to be a fairly successful, fairly active person when he was younger. So he has to come to terms with this physical handicap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was the most challenging aspect of playing Teck?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the page, Teck was quite clear-cut as a character. It wasn\u2019t too difficult to find him, since we\u2019re about the same age and I already have a certain empathy towards how Teck feels. So my challenge was to make him as minimally stereotypical as possible. I looked for lines in the script that point to Teck\u2019s motivations. For instance, there are moments in Supervision <\/em>that might suggest Teck loves his absent son a bit more than his very present daughter [Jenny, played by Janice Koh<\/a>]. To me, he actually loves Jenny more \u2013 he\u2019s disappointed that his son isn\u2019t taking care of the family, as older sons should do in a traditional Chinese family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was the rehearsal process like for Supervision<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was very pleasurable. I worked with our director, Glen Goei, on a film years ago, so it\u2019s good to reunite with him on Supervision<\/em>. I always enjoy working with friends in a production! It was great working with our young playwright, Thomas Lim, too. He was very involved in the initial stages of our rehearsal process last year, before we premiered the play at the 2018 Singapore Theatre Festival. Thomas is not one of those playwrights who is precious about what he puts down on paper, so we all had great fun pulling his words apart and adding new things \u2013 with his knowledge and permission, of course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Has anything surprised you about performing in Supervision<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been genuinely surprised by how the audience has so warmly received each performance. To be frank, I wondered if people would be interested in seeing a play like this when I read the script for the first time. But, as the rehearsal process went along and we discovered the true story between the lines and the characters, it made me realise why people identify with this story about Teck and Yanti and Jenny. Because Supervision <\/em>is about everyday life \u2013 it\u2019s about what is happening to ordinary people every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patrick as Teck, sharing a moment with his helper, Yanti (played by Umi Kalthum Ismail)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What do you hope audiences will take home with them after watching Supervision<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, our audiences will gain more insight into how the older generation feels \u2013 how they are left out of the conversation in so many ways. I once visited a senior citzens\u2019 home for a week while doing research for a role. What touched me the most during that time was finding out that what the residents really want, they don\u2019t get. The residents\u2019 basic needs are all met; they have luxurious accommodation and good food. But nobody talks to them. The whole family will come and visit, but after a few minutes of saying \u2018Hi Dad!\u2019 or \u2018Hi Grandpa!\u2019, they spend the rest of the time just talking amongst themselves. The senior person is left on the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve had a long and prolific career in Malaysia. What\u2019s it been like for you working in Singapore?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been fun! I work a fair bit with Malaysian companies. Working with WILD RICE has been a joy \u2013 in my experience of working in the theatre, WILD RICE is one of the most professional and well-run companies I\u2019ve ever worked with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve performed on screen as well as on stage. What appeals to you most about performing in the theatre?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s work, and I love to work! But I especially love the theatre because it\u2019s more of an actor\u2019s medium. In a film, you could bust your guts working, but you\u2019ll never know what finally appears on screen. On stage, it\u2019s all up to you once rehearsals are over and the show opens. Your director can\u2019t save you. You have to do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, of course, I also love the instant gratification of performing live on stage. You don\u2019t have to wait for applause or laughter \u2013 you can feel the energy from the audience right away. No other medium gives you that. And that\u2019s especially true for a theatre like WILD RICE\u2019s new venue, which is a very energising space. The design of the theatre brings together and concentrates the energies of both actors and audiences. It\u2019s a really good space to work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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