Own Time Own Target
"if you don't know, ask your buddy first", "don't run and shout like a gu niang"
if the above phrases bring memories or make you feel right at home, Own Time Own Target will tickle your funny bone whether you're a NSF or NSmen. for those that have had nothing to do with the army before will be still be well entertained by the jokes and antics of the characters from this play.
Own Time Own Target is a double bill consisting of Full Tank by Laremy Lee and Botak Boys by Julian Wong which is based on Singapore's very own National Service. like it's movie predecessor, Army Daze, it cleverly portrays the life of NSFs when they serve their 2 years of national service. the only difference, this double bill might just make a few eyebrows frown. unlike it's predecessor, Own Time Own Target gets down and dirty when it comes to the scripts. profanities (often involving female genitals) are being thrown around throughout the double bill and for someone like me who has already been through it, finds it extremely familiar and close to heart.
all 6 of us were wildly entertained by this double bill and for me, being a sucker for musicals, was totally impressed by the second play. the singing and the acting was great and i could really relate to what was being acted out on stage (yes, even the profanities). one cannot help but notice about the representation of CMIO (chinese, malay, india, others), in both plays and i must say that it is very well represented, accent and antics included.
in all, Own Time Own Target really captures the very essence of what the young men in Singapore feel being in the army through conscription and i would definitely recommend anyone to catch it, even if you don't know anything about national service. just make sure you get the programme booklet to be well-versed with the army lingo to prevent yourself from being lost in some parts of the play.
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posted by egomy at 7/18/2009 12:49:00 AM
life can seem so different when you think about it in different ways. this is a safe haven for my rants and raves about everything that is happening in my life.
this a reflection of my ego, no matter how big, small or even insignificant it might be. you were asking me what egomy stands for?
2 Comments:
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it :)
hey! it was really well done, totally enjoyed myself.
coincidently, my hall productions this year is based on the script of Army Daze by Michael Chiang.
anyway, how did you come across my blog?
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