Passion Flower and Triple Bill

PASSION FLOWER AND TRIPLE BILL DATE : 7th January(Gala nite) and 8th January 2006 TIME : 8.30pm MATINEE : 8th January 2006(3.00pm) VENUE : Securities Commission Auditorium, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

yeap, the TDS premiere "Passion Flower and Triple Bill".
On the 7th of January 2006, teacher Katy, Sue Jan, Emily, and I were heading towards the Securities Commission located in Bukit Kiara, preparing to help out and wondering how would the show look like. Clad in our passion flower t-shirts(which were free of charge for ushers and programme sellers) we head into the auditorium and started directing the audiences to their seats.

The gala nite started late- it was about 9pm when the show really started. First off the programme was Act II, Swan Lake. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, it was restaged by Miss Carol Ainsworth. It included the "dance of the cygnets" which I always enjoy much. For those people who doesn't know what this is, it is a dance where four cygnets hold each other's hands crossed in front, doing steps like coupes and echappes.

After a ten minute break, Dreams of Green Pastures was next. It is a neo-classical piece choreographed by Zhou Gui Xin. I like its formations and it reminded me of the "Wild Zebra".

After another 10 minute break, there was an item called Earth, Wind & Fire, a ballet with a twist of Malaysian flavour, choreographed by Miss Too Cyn Dee. No offense, but I think most of us agree that it was the best of the Triple Bill. Then there was a 20 minute interval.

Next is Passion Flower!! The big thing that everybody had been waiting for. It was choreograph by Miss Ong Hooi Koon. A story of love and betrayal is the theme of this ballet.
This is how the story goes:
In a cafe, Maria and Elena meet to chat on a regular basis as good friends often do. Here, too, Maria and Joseph fall in love with Maria pledging her undying passion for him with the gift of a passion flower.
Unknown to Maria, Elena harbours the same passion for Joseph and makes a play for him. Maria's accidental discovery that Joseph has given Elena the passion flower, the consequences are tragic for the trio.
Casting Roles:
Joseph : Steve Goh Chen Fui
Maria : Lee Pei Nee/ Louise Yow Sing Hwa(understudy, dancing for matinee)
Elena : Chang Huey Sze
Friends : Annie Liew Kah Ann, Foo Siau Yin, Tan Ming Ni, Goh Siew Hong, Gan Yee Fen Jessica Ho Wai Yee, Carina Chan Pik Yee
Boyfriends: Tan Hong Lim, Wong Khai Hoong, Jonathan Fam Ngai Jiu, Keith Chin, Tang Yew Keat, Tay Thain Hon
Customer : James Quah
Waitress : Wong Yi Chian, June Soo, Caryn Chee, Carmen Choo, Ho Sim Lee

I guess everybody had really enjoyed this item. The audiences clapped and cheered, not to mention the sharp intake of breath during when three of the boyfriends rolled down Elena in a dance. Miss Hooi Koon really did a good job.

And that was the end of the show.

The programmes for the performance was sold RM 2 each, which we so hardworkingly sell on the 8th. Calenders and posters were also sold. And you couldn't imagine how quick the posters sold. I just managed to nicked the second last poster.

Alas, I really hope that there will be more of this performances to keep me inspired. (don't you think that watching these stuff makes you wanna dance and perform nicely onstage?? ;p)