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Gentarasa 2007 – Titisan Cacamerba (Tempestuous Droplets)
Artists from People's Association
Gentarasa 2007 – Titisan Cacamerba is a musical capturing the moments in history that made the present-day Singapore Malays. Water droplets in their most natural state are the iconic elements in this musical – just as water changes forms, the story of the Singapore Malays has evolved from the time of Temasek to their successes of today.
Based on Guy Ghazali’s poem “Kerana Kita Adalah Satu” (Because We Are One), this production features a team of youth performers who have been practising community performing arts through the People’s Association, led by Artistic Director Mohd Fared Jainal, Mendaki’s Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award recipient.
With its engaging performers and dynamic luminaries, powerful musical soundtrack and impressive stage set, Gentarasa 2007 – Titisan Cacamerba is a moving account of Singapore’s Malay community.
22 - 23 June, 8pm, $25
23 June, 3:00pm (Matinee for students), $10
The Republic Cultural Centre, Auditorium
Tickets available from the People’s Association at (65) 6340 5100
Hehehe .... that was the old advertisement about Gentarasa 2007. The following picture is the latest release of Gentarasa 2007. Can you spot the difference???
I have the NEW POSTER!
It is now dubbed Gentarasa 2007 - Titisan Cacamerba (Dynamic Transformation)
Read the synopsis below :-)
And Oh Yah ... You can get cheaper tickets at Ci Yuan Community Centre.
Gentarasa 2007 Press Conference.
A press conference was held at the Peoples' Association on 24th May. Members of the press were present while Prof Dr.Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister of Environment & Water Resources, Minister in Charge of Muslim Affairs gave his speech.
Chairman of Ci Yuan CC MAEC, Mr. Ahmad Abdul Majid was next to provide insights of Gentarasa 2007.
After the speeches, we were given a sneak preview of Scene 2 and the finale.
Those dancers were good. The dialogues were humorous. It's a mixture of old and new Singapore with a slight risk on anachronism.
I salute the Artistic Director and his members for daring to stage such a play. You need an open mind to realise what the message is really about.
Read the poem of Guy Ghazali thoroughly and do not close your mind.
After the brief preview of the performance, members of the press started to interview the dancers.
Remember: 
The anxious participants thronged the CC by 1.30pm staring surprisingly at the numbers of persons judging their performances. They filled up their particulars outside the hall and came into the studio by 2pm.
The participants were given a brief description of what Gentarasa 2007 was all about and what criteria we were looking for during this audition.
Ali of Anggrik Promotions, telling the participants that they were there not to perform magic tricks and showed them that he can make his palm disappear by magic. You can also see the seated judges praying hard that Ali will not do any other tricks.
These are guest judges from Anggrik Performance Arts, the sub-committe of Ci Yuan CC MAEC.
Look at the number of judges! Each one of them is looking for a particular skill for Gentarasa 2007. The participants shall be judged on these skills -- Singing, Dancing, Acting, Vocalising, Silat (Martial Arts), Stage Presence ... etc.
Who would not be nervous in front of them??? Participants were given a script to read in front of the judges. You know what? There were so many Japanese words!!! I was surprised that they can read Japanese and even sounded like Japanese!
This was how he fought back the Japanese using the "Fists of Fury cum Praying Mantis" stance.
Another lost tourist looking for direction.
She danced her way around!
