Wayang Kulit: Into the Shadows

Synopsis:

Delve into a world of shadows and experience the traditional Indonesian art of storytelling through shadow puppetry!

What is the project about?
This is an inter-disciplinary community arts project that will take you through each and every stage of putting together a Wayang Kulit performance showcase to be performed in front of a live audience.

Dates: 15 and 21 January, 4, 11, 18, 19, 25 and 26 February 2017
Venue: Woodlands Regional Library, Amazon Room/Programme Zone
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm (for all 8 sessions)

Project outline:
• Session 1: Introduction to Wayang Kulit Kelantan
• Session 2: Significance of Wayang Kulit Characters
• Session 3: Storyboarding
• Session 4: Wayang Kulit Puppet Making
• Session 5: Storytelling in Wayang Kulit
• Session 6: Introduction to Wayang Kulit Music
• Session 7: Rehearsals
• Session 8: Performance Showcase

Participants will work as a group to deliver the final performance showcase, guided and assisted by the instructors from local Wayang Kulit group, Ethnic Shadows.

Who we are looking for:
Anyone aged 18 and above, who is passionate about the arts and interested in understanding and getting involved in the production process of a Wayang Kulit performance. No prior experience is required.

Here's how to join us:
If you want to be part of this experiential project, write in to sonja_wong@nlb.gov.sg with the header "Art Fresco Wayang Kulit Project" and the following details.

- Your name, age, NRIC and contact number
- Why you want to be a part of this project and how you feel you can contribute (max. 150 words)
- If you'll be able to commit fully to the 8 sessions

Submissions close on 6 January 2017. Only selected participants will be informed of the outcome by 9 January 2017.