Theatre, Talk/Workshop, Open Call

Control & Conviction: The Actor-Object Performance Masterclass

Organised by: The Finger Players
  • Date:
    19, 20 Sep 2026
  • Time:
    2:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Duration:
    16h
  • Venue:
    Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Recital Studio, Level 6
  • Language:
    English
  • Admission:
    300 SGD (The course fees is SkillsFuture claimable)

Synopsis:

Calling all arts practitioners who are keen on puppetry and performing arts!

Led by award-winning theatre practitioners and puppet masters Tan Beng Tian and Oliver Chong, participants will learn the fundamental principles of rod puppetry and Actor-Object performance training, and explore ways to connect honest emotions with texts, voice, and movement.

Participants will present a short solo puppetry piece at the end of the masterclass.

You should attend this masterclass if you wish:

- To deepen the practice of rod puppetry

- To synthesise puppetry skills with a contemporary monologue delivery

- To explore how puppetry fundamentals can align with your own practice

This course is SkillsFuture credits claimable.

Participants should be practising arts practitioners with a background in performance and movement.

Interested in joining the masterclass? Apply via this link: https://forms.gle/5BNRsCv3XzqUj1tG6, or visit The Finger Players' website to learn more.