CAUTION: HIPPO CROSSING!

A bold and highly visual production that blends the expressionistic and the surreal, "Floating Mirror" explores the psychological state of urban dwellers as they find themselves torn between their numbed existence and hidden desires. Throughout the performance, the subconscious manifests itself in various forms - dance, multi-media presentation, music, images and stagecraft.

The work draws inspiration from an unlikely source - a crystal-like hippopotamus that ran into the choreographer's bathroom 3 years ago.

"I watched with amazement as the creature grew from a wispy image to a gigantic shining hippo," recalls Lim.

"A tear trickled down from her eye and then quickly dropped to the ground. It was a short visit, but that left a very deep impression in my mind. I was moved by the hippo's sadness, and even more so because the whole incident was an illusion."

The image of the hippo appears throughout the production in exaggerated forms, as do other elements from the urban landscape. The result is a complex argument that teases the senses and confronts our perception of 'real' life.

 

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Production Details

Choreographer/Scenic & Costume Designer:
Lim Chin Huat, Artistic Co-Director of EcNad Project (2000 Young Artist Award recipient)

Music Designer:
Tan How Choon, Artistic Co-Director of EcNad Project and Samsudin Majid, Freelance Musician

Projection Designer:
Yap Tyng Shiuh

Lighting Designer:
Yo Shao Ann

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Performance Details

ASIA PREMEIRE

Date 24, 25 August 2001
Venue Victoria Theatre
Time 8 pm
Ticket prices $25, $20, $15
 

Friends of EcNad
20% Discount

Early Bird (16 July 5 August 2001)
20% Discount

Bun&Zen Card members /MPH Prestige Card members
10% Discount

Full-time Students & NS Men and senior citizens
10% Discount

Group purchase (every 5 tickets)
10% Discount
Promotion Tickets can be used for entry into Boom Boom Room on 29 or 30 August 2001 only.
CalendarONE TicketsTicketing Outlets Marina Square, Centrepoint, The Substation, Tanglin Mall, Century Square, Funan the IT Mall, Great World City, Jurong Point, Forum the Shopping Mall, West Mall, Planet Hollywood, NTUC Downtown East, Chijmes Service Centre, Young Musicians Society (Waterloo Street)
Fax Booking 2969897
Ticketing Hotline 2962929
Online Booking www.ticketcharge.com.sg

Ticket sale starts from 16 July 2001
*One discount scheme per purchase only

 

Promotions

Ticket stub provides free entry into Boom Boom Room on 29 or 30 August 2001 only.

Discount coupons (to be distributed at Victoria Theatre on performance dates):

  • The Language of Love, Flower/Trading:
    10% discount with minimum purchase of $30
  • Ig's Heaven:
    10% discount with any purchase; free privilege card with purchase of $50 and above
  • MJ Arts & Jewellery:
    10% discount with any purchase
  • Art Castle:
    15% discount with any purchase

 

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EUROPE PREMEIRE

Date 19 September 2001
Venue Belgrade International Theatre Festival

 

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With Support From:
National Arts Council (Annual Grant)

Official Postcard:
ZoCard

Official Ticketing Agent:
CalendarONE Tickets

Official Magazine:
I-S Magazine

For more information, please contact Ms Koh Chin Chin or Ms Elaine Lim at 2266404, or email info@ecnad.org

 

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