Stage Name: GENE SHA RUDYN

Full Name: GENE SHARUDYN BIN MOHAMED YAHYA

ID/Passport No: S 6826806 J

Sex: MALE

Religion: ISLAM

Race: SIAMESE - JAVANESE - BAWEANESE ( THAI - INDONESIAN )

Nationality / Citizenship: SINGAPOREAN

Birth Date: 19 JULY 1968

Playing Age: 7 - 70

Hair/Eyes: BLACK

Height: 155 cm (5 ft 2 Ins)

Weight: 48 kg

Build: SLIM ( 33-28-34 )

EDUCATION: Kaki Bukit Primary School, Singapore (1975-1980); Raffles Institution, Singapore (1981-1984); Raffles Junior College, Singapore (1985-1986); Completed GCE 'A' level (bilingual in English and Malay); ABRSM Grade 8 Theory and Practical (Trumpet)

SKILLS: Acting; Singing; Dancing; Directing; Playwrighting; Composing; Song Writing; Music Arranging; Playing Trumpet, Percussion, Keyboards, Guitar; Designing Lights, Sound, Set, Costume; Acrobatics; Stilt-walking; Fire-throwing; Abseiling; Teaching

CONTACT: c/o The Ariyaratne Family, Nedlands, Western Australia, WA 6009, Tel: 618-9386-2450

Gene Sha Rudyn, Blk 55, Lengkok Bahru, #03-401, Singapore 151055, Tel: 65-6475-4345

E-mail: genesharudyn@hotmail.com

Webpage: http://geneshar.tripod.com

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VALENTINE - Songs of Love Unrequited or Otherwise Unfulfilled; Art Exhibition by Khairuddin Hori; original songs composed, arranged and performed by Gene Sha Rudyn with Asri Aziz at The Substation (Singapore)

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REVELATION; Art Exhibition by Khairuddin Hori; incidental music composed, performed and recorded by Gene Sha Rudyn at the NIE-NTU Art Gallery (Singapore)

SUBGROW; installation by Khairuddin Hori; original songs composed, arranged and performed by Gene Sha Rudyn at The Substation (Singapore)

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1 9 9 7

Astrix Band - lead vocalist; performed at Wild West Tavern (Singapore)

The Other Side Band - lead vocalist; performed at Europa, Changi (Singapore)

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C.O.E. Included Band - lead vocalist; performed at JD's Pub (Singapore)

Lovehunters album by Lovehunters; "Me and My Woman" - music: Moliano / lyrics: Gene Sha Rudyn; PONYCANYON Singapore

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Reeha Band - lead vocalist; performed at Fame Pub (Singapore), Fire Disco (Singapore)

Terimakasih album by Lovehunters; "Melayu" - music: Ramli Sarip / lyrics: Gene Sha Rudyn; Warner Music Singapore

Indecent Exposure Band - lead vocalist; performed at Paramount Space Palace, Golden Palace Restaurant, O'hara Tavern (Bandung, Indonesia); Hai Lai Executive Club, Regent Space Palace, Dynasty, Atlanta Disco, Stardust, Neptune, King Cross, Tonight (Jakarta, Indonesia); JD's Pub (Singapore)

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Blues Untuk Rakyat album by Lovehunters; "Hakisan Maruah" - music and lyrics: Gene Sha Rudyn; Warner Music Singapore

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1 9 9 0 - 1 9 9 2

Yamaha Music School, Singapore - Trumpet Instructor

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Singapore Armed Forces Music & Drama Company - Second Trumpet; Military Units and Public performances in Singapore, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam

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Singapore Youth Orchestra - Principal Trumpet; Exchange Programmes with Lancashire Schools Symphony Orchestra, Northern Lancashire, England (1985) and Western Australia Youth Orchestra, Perth, Australia (1988); Singapore Youth Orchestra Brass Quintet - Principal Trumpet; performed at the Singapore Music Festival Fringe (1989)

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Sikit Lebih Kurang - Prime 12 (1 season); role: Boss Malik Rudin; producer / director: Edmund Tan; UTV International for Singapore Television Twelve

The Adventure Club - TCS 5 ("Smugglers" episode); role: Ali; producer / director: Nicholas Wong; UTV International for Television Corporation of Singapore

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Under One Roof - TCS 5 ("The Challenge" episode); role: Sam Jaffer; producer / director: Andrea Teo; Television Corporation of Singapore

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Gurmit's World - TCS 5 (2 seasons through '96); role: Razak, Raman, Mr. Yahya; producer / director: Rose Sivam; Television Corporation of Singapore

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T H E A T R E - C R E D I T S

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Co-Artistic Director, NAGA PASS-RA (Singapore), with khAIrUddIn hOrI

“Frog Kissing For Beginners” (Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Princess Anna's Dad, Hopz the Frog; director: Eleanor Tan; company: Imaginarts

“Lysistrata Lah!”; verue: Young Musicians Society Auditorium, Singapore and Singapore Tyler Print Institute Gallery, Singapore; role: Male Chorus; director: Jonathan Lim; company: Lysistrata Project, Singapore

“Let There Be Peace - The Substation Candlelight Concert For Peace”; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: performer; director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Naga Pass-Ra / The Substation

"Goldilocks and the Three Little Mice - a play on Myopia and Eye-care"; venue: IMM building, Singapore; role: Nibble; director: Zachary Mosalle; company: Act 3 International / Health Promotion Board

"Fun On Foot"; venue: Historical Sites, Singapore; role: Coolie Hassan; director / playwright / costume co-ordinator: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Act 3 International / National Heritage Board

"Animal Farm"; venue: Jubilee Hall, Singapore; role: Snowball, Benjamin, Ensemble; director: Ivan Heng; company: W!ld Rice Productions

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Co-Artistic Director, NAGA PASS-RA (Singapore), with khAIrUddIn hOrI

Associate Artist, THE SUBSTATION (Singapore)

“Belly Of The Carp”; venue: DBS Arts Centre, Singapore; role: Chorus, John Crawfurd, Boatbuilder, 'Emperor' Heng, Deaf Coolie, Thomas Faber, Punkahwallah, Big QT, Malay Regiment Veteran, Tourist, Angler; Director: Roger Jenkins; company: Dramaplus Arts

“Anak Bulan Di Kampong Wa’ Hassan”; venue: The Nanyang Playhouse, National Institute of Education, Singapore; role: Pelakon, Cikgu, Yaii Hassan, Fadilah, Emek, Ayam Jantan, Tok Tempang, Hassan, Asnah, Asmah, Mak Siti, Nenek Marwiah, Joned, Apek Ah Leng, Mama Kannan; director / lighting, sound, set, costume designer / set constructor: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Naga Pass-Ra / NIE Arts Hour Programme

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Director-in-Residence, EDUCATION & THEATRE CONSULTANTS PTE LTD (Singapore)

"Twisted Tales 2 - The Story Continues" (Primary / Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary / Secondary School Tour, Singapore; director / costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: ETC

“School Days, Student Daze” (Primary / Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary / Secondary School Tour, Singapore; director / costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: ETC

“Who Stole The Sun” (Primary / Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary / Secondary School Tour, Singapore; director / playwright / set, costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: ETC

“Bulan Madu - Anak Bulan Di Kampong Wa’ Hassan”; venue: The Actors Studio Box, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; role: Pelakon, Cikgu, Yaii Hassan, Fadilah, Emek, Ayam Jantan, Tok Tempang, Hassan, Asnah, Asmah, Mak Siti, Nenek Marwiah, Joned, Apek Ah Leng, Mama Kannan; director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra (Singapore) / The Actors Studio (Malaysia)

“Pulau Antara - The Island In Between”; venue: Panggung Citra Istana Budaya (former Experimental Theatre), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; role: Datuk Zainal; director: Jo Kukathas; company: Instant Café Theatre (Malaysia) / Setagaya Public Theatre (Japan)

"DIE FAUSTUS, DIE!"; venue: The Substation Facade, Singapore; role: Dr John Faustus; orchestrator: Khairuddin Hori / Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Naga Pass-Ra / The Substation

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Associate Director, TEATER EKAMATRA (Singapore)

"You, I, Mak You, Minah I" (Theatre-in-education for teenage level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"Twisted Tales" (Primary / Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary / Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: narrator / facilitator; director: Asri Elyas; company: ETC Associates

"From Temasek To Singapore" (Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: actor / narrator; director: Asri Elyas; company: ETC Associates

"Cerita-cerita Nenek" (Drama-in-education for primary / secondary level); venue: Primary / Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: actor / facilitator; programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Pak Pandir & Mat Jenin Mempersembahkan" (Drama-in-education for primary level); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: actor / facilitator; programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"We All Fall Down" (the Artrage Festival 2000); venue: the Blue Room, Perth, Western Australia; role: performer; director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Pass-Ra

"SIGELAP - the musical"; venue: Raffles Jubilee Hall, Singapore; director / playwright / songwriter / set designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

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Associate Director, TEATER EKAMATRA (Singapore)

"The King Who Named Singapore" (Primary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: Tok Dalang; playwright / director / set, costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Act 3

"Happy Valentine's Day"; venue: Kallang Riverside Park; role: performer; director (devised) / costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Wondering Where The Tigers Went" (Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Hanuman; playwright / director / choreographer / costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: ETC Associates

"Win!"; venue: Tampines Cultural Centre, Singapore; director / movement choreographer / set, costume, sound designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Poetry MRT - Mobile Rhyme in Theatre" (Primary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: performer; director: Karen Mykytyn; company: Dramaplus Arts

"The History of Singapore According to Gene" (Primary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; playwright / director / costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"Sayang Mas" (Theatre-in-education for teenage level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"There Was A Crooked Kid" (Primary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: performer; director: Carmel Barrett; company: Dramaplus Arts

"Merdeka!"; venue: Theatreworks Black Box, Singapore; director: Md Rafaat Hamzah; lighting designer & operator: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"tilldeathdouspart - Brainstorm (what's that in your head?)"; venue: Singapore Art Museum, Singapore; director (devised): Gene Sha Rudyn with Azmy Hassan; music: Azmy Hassan with Gene Sha Rudyn; role: performer; company: The Necessary Stage

"Peti Kayu Ibuku" (The Substation Theatre Festival); venue: The Substation, Singapore; director: Anuar Md; lighting designer & operator: Gene Sha Rudyn; company Teater Ekamatra

"Talking Left And Speaking Right" (Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: performer; director: Harry Allen; company: Dramaplus Arts

"Semerah Padi"; venue: Dewan Singgahsana, The Malay Village, Singapore; playwright (film to stage adaptation): Gene Sha Rudyn; director: Md Fared Jainal / Khairul Lizan Ahmadjirony; company: Teater Ekamatra

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Associate Director, TEATER EKAMATRA (Singapore)

"Hang Tuah, the Man Behind the Legend" (Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Narrator; playwright / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"The History of Singapore According to Gene" (Primary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: Gene; playwright / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"Sayang Mas" (Theatre-in-education for secondary level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: CNB Officer, actor / facilitator; programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"Ular Sawa Hilang Bisanya" (Theatre-in-education for primary level); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: Tok, Lalat Tahi, actor / facilitator; programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"Causeway"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised) / lighting, set, costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Prodigal Songs Preview" (Labo 20); venue: ST Spot, Yokohama, Japan; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

"Prodigal Songs"; venue: ST Spot, Yokohama, Japan; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

"The Final Act Of Macbeth"; venue: Tampines Festival Park, Singapore; adaptation / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Dramaplus Arts / Pasir Ris Secondary School

"Hang Nadim Bertemu Mahsuri" (Bulan Bahasa 1998); venue: Tampines Regional Library, Singapore; director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Nenek-nenek, I Want To Go - Library Manners"; venue: Library Tour, Singapore; role: facilitator; playwright / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra / National Library Board

"Pak Pandir & Mat Jenin Mempersembahkan - Local Malay Legends"; venue: Library Tour, Singapore; role: Pak Pandir, actor / facilitator; playwright / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Looking Up" (Theatre-in-education for secondary level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Farooq, actor / facilitator; director (devised): Brian Seward; company: The Necessary Stage

"Bulan Madu - Anak Bulan Di Kampong Wa' Hassan" (The Substation Theatre Festival); venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: Pelakon, Cikgu, Yaii Hassan, Fadilah, Emek, Ayam Jantan, Tok Tempang, Hassan, Asnah, Asmah, Mak Siti, Nenek Marwiah, Joned, Apek Ah Leng, Mama Kannan; director / lighting, sound, set, costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Ekamatra

"NoAlibi" (The Substation Theatre Festival); venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

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Instructor / Performer, DRAMAPLUS ARTS (Singapore)

"Hang Tuah, the Man Behind the Legend" (Secondary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; playwright / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"The History of Singapore According to Gene" (Primary School Arts Exposure Programme); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; playwright / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"Sayang Mas" (Theatre-in-education for secondary level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"BlueMonkish"; venue: Tampines Cultural Centre, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

"Go Green"; venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: Professor Super Green; director: Wendy Ng; company: Dramaplus Arts

"Indera Bangsawan"; venue: Victoria Theatre, Singapore; role: Comic Extra Turn; director: Atin Amat; company: Teater Kami

"Salina"; venue: Victoria Theatre, Singapore; role: Sahak; director: Atin Amat; company: Teater Kami

"Words Passing Through Me"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

"The Witches' Macbeth" (Speech and Prize Giving Day '97); venue: Changkat Changi Secondary School, Singapore; adaptation / director: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Dramaplus Arts / Changkat Changi Secondary School

"My Youth" (Youth Day '97); venue: Pasir Ris Secondary School, Singapore; playwright / director (devised): Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Dramaplus Arts / Pasir Ris Secondary School

"Fantastic Mr. Fox"; venue: Act 3 Theatre, Singapore; role: Farmer Bunce; director: R Chandran; company: Act 3

"Prodigal Songs"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

"Island Stories"; venue: Island-wide Tour, Singapore; role: performer; director: Alvin Tan / Haresh Sharma; company: The Necessary Stage

"Dhavusya"; venue: Fort Gate, Fort Canning, Singapore; role: Maha Luhur Nirmala Dewa Rhakus Di Raja; director: Khairuddin Hori; company: Teater Ekamatra

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"The Bridge" (Theatre-in-education for secondary level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Chief Kaja, actor / facilitator; programme designer: Kok Heng Leun / Julius Foo; company: The Necessary Stage

"Lantai T. Pinkie" (Singapore Festival of Arts); venue: World Trade Centre Auditorium, Singapore; role: Yahya 'Gangster'; director: Atin Amat; company: Teater Kami

"Macbeth"; venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: Thane of Ross; director: Ann Meijer; company: The Necessary Stage

"Anita & Generation X" (Teater Kami Writer's Laboratory); venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; playwright / director / lighting, sound, set, costume designer: Gene Sha Rudyn; company: Teater Kami

"Remnant2000"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

"Macbeth"; venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: Witch, Thane of Ross, Seyton; fight choreographer: Gene Sha Rudyn; director (devised): John Wright; company: Act 3

"Will Power"; venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Romeo, Bassanio, Macbeth, Lysander, Puck; director (devised): Brian Seward; company: Dramaplus Arts

"Robinson Crusoe"; venue: Act 3 Theatre, Singapore; role: Friday; director: R Chandran; company: Act 3

"BlueMonkish"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): Zai Kuning; company: Metabolic Theatre Laboratory

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"Original Child Bomb"; venue: Act 3 Theatre, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): David McVicar; company: Dramaplus Arts

"A Midsummer Night's Dream"; venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: Lysander; director: Dr Stephen Hazell; company: Act 3

"The Legend Of Bukit Merah" (Theatre-in-education for secondary level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Abdul, actor / facilitator; programme designer: Kok Heng Leun; company: The Necessary Stage

"Potret Keluarga" (Theatre-in-education for secondary level); venue: Secondary School Tour, S'pore (2 seasons thru' 1996); programme designer: Gene Sha Rudyn / Aidli Alin Mosbit; company: Teater Kami

"The Last Mak Yong"; venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: Mat Noh; director: Joe Lazarie; company: Teater Kami

"Suara Alamku"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: Gagak; director: Rafaat Hamzah; company: Teater Ekamatra

"The Elves And The Shoemaker"; venue: Act 3 Theatre and SAFRA Tampines Auditorium, Singapore; role: Sparkie Elf; director: R Chandran; company: Act 3

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"The Invisible Man"; venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: Landlord, Tramp, Vicar, Colonel; director: Aarne Neeme; company: Act 3

"Budak Bodoh & Pohon Yang Aneh" (adapted from "Silly Little Girl and a Funny Old Tree" by Kuo Pao Kun); venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: Pohon Chorus; director: Abu Bakar; company: Teater Kami

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Drama-in-education for secondary level); venue: Secondary School Tour, Singapore; role: Puck, Lysander; programme designer: Andrew Koh; company: The Necessary Stage

"Chope!" (Theatre-in-education for primary level); venue: Primary School Tour, S'pore (5 seasons thru' 1996); role: Malik, actor / facilitator; programme designer: Freda O'Byrne; company: Act 3

"A Midsummer Night's Dream"; venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: Demetrius; director: Garry Fry; company: Act 3

"Travels Of Wiglington And Wenks"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: Fruba, the fruit bat; director: Roger Jenkins

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"The Way Through The Wall"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: Hobwarf; director: Roger Jenkins; company: Hi! Theatre

"The Way Of Violence"; venue: The Black Box, Singapore; role: performer; director (devised): Leow Puay Tin; company: Theatreworks

"Solomon And The Big Cat" (Theatre-in-education for primary level); venue: Primary School Tour, Singapore; role: Solomon; programme designer: R Chandran / John Wright; company: Act 3

"Salina" (Drama-in-education for pre-university level); venue: Pre-University Centre Tour, Singapore; role: Haji Karman; programme designer: Atin Amat; company: Teater Kami

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"Oliver!"; venue: Victoria Theatre, Singapore; role: The Artful Dodger; director: Sandy Phillips; company: STA*RS Community Theatre

"Si Tanggang"; venue: Singapore Festival of Arts Fringe; role: Tanggang; director: Lut Ali; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Tali"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: Jemaah; director: Nadiputra; company: Teater Ekamatra

"Blue Remembered Hills"; venue: The Substation, Singapore; role: Raman (Raymond); director: Chris Harris; company: The Necessary Stage

"The Prince And The Pauper"; venue: Drama Centre, Singapore; role: The Pauper; director: R Chandran; company: Act 3

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"The King And I"; venue: Victoria Theatre, Singapore; role: Chorus; director: Tony Petito; company: STA*RS Community Theatre

"Pinocchio"; venue: Victoria Theatre, Singapore; role: Fairy / Cricket; director: Roger Jenkins; company: STA*RS Community Theatre

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