ORDINARY MEMBERS

Adrian Wong Ho Aik
Member since 2005

Adrian is a trained MOE teacher who has received the Advanced Post-graduate diploma in Drama and Drama education from NIE. He is hoping to complete his Masters in Education (Drama) by June 2006 while working as a Research Assistant in a project with CRPP on the effect of Process Drama on Oracy in a local secondary school and professional development of teachers. His areas of interest are Drama pedagogy, Theatre in Education, Process Drama and Teacher development in Drama pedagogy.

Agnes Tan
Member since 2006

Agnes was a primary school teacher for 15 years. Despite leaving the profession, she still possesses the passion and love for teaching. For the last 11 years, with her qualifications in Speech and Drama, she began teaching the aesthetics. In 2003, she added another dimension to her work as a family life educator, working with adults, single or married; youths; children and families. She has conducted talks, workshops and courses on Speech and Drama and life-skill development through drama to the schools and the general public. Now her aim is to continue enriching lives and empowering others through education.

Berlina Tan Kim
Member since 2004

Current Interests: Language Acquisition, Literature and Metacognition, Theatre.
Work Experience: Was previously Arts-Co-ordinator and Literature Subject-Head at Nanyang Junior College, and an English Literature Curriculum Officer with the Education Programmes Division in MOE.  Am currently pursuing a Masters in Mind, Brain and Education on a Fulbright Scholarship at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

email: tanki@gse.harvard.edu

Bridget Therese Lachica
Member since 2005

Bridget’s passion for language and theatre began at school in Singapore which led to her involvement in Speech and Drama. The stage came calling when she ventured into her first professional theatrical debut in America in the 80’s as the director for Alameda Children’s Musical Theatre. Soon choreography work came in, later stage management and then acting. Now she happily balances acting and teaching drama. She believes the creative experience of ‘doing’ drama is a powerful tool that builds young people’s self-esteem in a safe and enjoyable environment.

email: L_bridget_therese@hotmail.com

Charlotte Chiew
Member since 2004

Charlotte has been teaching drama and movement since 2001. Her students range from adults to the 18-month-old toddler. She graduated from Murdoch University with a BA in English (Theatre Studies). Her professional training includes workshops in the Chekhov technique, and at L’ecole Philippe Gaulier (Movement and Improvisation). Current scope
of work include Drama-in-curriculum (MOE), SYF (directing and training), Acting & Text Studies, Mime & Puppetry, Speech & Drama, and creating Theatre for Young Audiences.

contact: 91445641 (hp), migwin@yahoo.com

Denise Bertrand
Member since 2003

Denise, from Canada, has 20 years experience as an Educator in the field of dramatic arts and public speaking. Articulating Drama! her company was established in Singapore in 2000. She custom designs workshops, curricula and courses for children, teens and the corporate sector. Some of her workshops have been taught in Thailand, China and soon in Brunei. She is a highly innovative sought after teacher. Passionate and detailed, she inspires participants to commit to their own creative expression. She is a catalyst.

email : solar11@operamail.com

Elizabeth Phillips
Member since 2003

Elizabeth holds the ALCM and LLCM (TD) from the London College of Music, and the Gold Medal in the Speaking of Verse and Prose from the London Academy of Music and
Dramatic Art (LAMDA). She also has a TESOL Diploma and the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (Distinction). She is the founder of The Purple Log, a company which provides educational drama programmes as well as other English enrichment programmes.

website: www.purplelog.com         
email: elizabeth@purplelog.com

Erin O'Rourke
Member since 2005

Erin is a dramatic arts teacher at the Canadian International School (Secondary Campus). Prior to teaching, Erin enjoyed a successful career in arts management at Toronto’s Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People – Canada’s largest non-profit English speaking theatre for youth. In this position, she was involved with finance, fundraising, arts education and community outreach. She has a BA in English from McMaster University, Graduate Diploma in Arts Administration from Concordia University and BEd from York University.

email: eorourke@cis.edu.sg

Eunice Hobday
Member since 2003

Eunice holds the Certificate of Merit in Reading for Performance (Honours) from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and the Silver and God Medals in the Speaking of Verse and Prose (LAMDA). She taught Spoken English to students for many years and prepared them for ESOL oral examinations by Trinity College. She teaches Speech and Drama and other English enrichment programmes since 1998. She also volunteers with special needs children at AWWA Special School since 1994.

Fanny Kee Hwee Kheng
Member since 2003

Fanny is an actor; puppeteer; a mime artist and an experienced drama educator with a portfolio of over 40 Secondary and Primary schools having taught since 1988. She has a teacher's diploma in Speech & Drama and a certificate from the renowned Ecole Philippe Gaulier, a theatre school in London. She develops an approach that marries the effective use of voice and movement to acting training. Fanny also teaches creative communication skills; presentation skills, mime and puppetry.

email: keekee@singnet.com.sg

Geraldine Tang Hui Chan
Member since 2006

Geraldine is currently a teacher at Kranji Secondary School. She is in charge of the ELDDS club and 'edu-tains' students in the English Language and Literature classroom. An experienced Speech and Drama Teacher, Geraldine also freelances as an actress, stage manager and drama facilitator. She also writes and edits for T-zine, the electronic theatre magazine hosted by www.singaporetheatre.com.

Jeffrey Tan
Member since 2002

Trained in Australia, Jeffrey is an experienced theatre director/educator.  He has worked full time as Resident Director with The Theatre Practice (1997) and as Drama Lecturer and Acting Head of Drama with LASALLE SIA (1999).  Since 2002, Jeffrey is the Associate Director of TheatreWorks (S) Ltd, Education and Outreach.  He has conceptualized, produced, directed and taught the majority of the education and outreach programmes for schools, private and public organizations.  Jeffrey is also the founder President of the Singapore Drama Educators Association.

email: Jeffrey@theatreworks.org.sg

Jeremiah Choy
Member since 2004

Jeremiah, a trained lawyer, went full time as a director/actor/writer/choreographer in 1997. He has performed and toured with TheatreWorks since 1988; directed productions such as A Broadway Christmas Carol (Arts House) and Machines (TheatreWorks) which he was nominated for Best Director in DBS Life! Theatre Awards 2002; directed Gan Eng Seng and Singapore Chinese Girls Schools, Gold with Honours and Gold recipient productions respectively, for the SYF Drama Competitions; also the artistic director for major events such as the International Monetary Fund (2006) and International Indian Film Academy Awards (2004).

Judy Ngo Mui Leok
Member since 2005

Judy, a versatile bilingual actress, holds a BA in Theatre Studies from NUS. Attended acting and improvising workshop conducted by Keith Johnstone (Canada) and took classes with TTRP lecturers. Performed with established theatre companies such as Theatre Practice, The Necessary Stage, Toy Factory Ensemble and TheatreWorks. Was nominated the Best Actress Award for DBS Life! Theatre Awards 2003 and won the Best Ensemble in 2004 DBS Life! Theatre Awards. She is also an educator, with experience working with Primary, Secondary and JC level students. Initiated the ‘Play Theatre Programme’ - working with improvisation skills adapted to suit children with disabilities. 

contact: 97950556 (mobile)

Lee Weng Kee
Member since 2003

Weng Kee is an accomplished actor and director who switches effortlessly from stage to television to film. He has also acted in and facilitated nurmerous Theatre Education projects. He has garnered awards such as Resident Compare, People’s Association Cultural Troupe. (1980-1992) and New York Festival of International TV Programming Second Place, Bronze Medal for “HAPPY BELLY”1996. He was also nominated for Life Theatre Awards 2000. (Best Actor Nomination for “A Tinted Edge” by Toy Factory Ensemble). His interest lies in actor trainer and directing and sharing experiences with both new and seasoned performers.

email: leewengkee@yahoo.com

Michelle Chua Li Ping
Member since: 2002

Bachelor of Arts (Communications Studies) Murdoch University, W.A.  Drama teacher Crestar Learning Centre 2002- 2005. From mid-2005, teaching Music & Movement to 6 and 7 year olds with autism at Pathlight School. Currently developing new Music & Movement programme incorporating movement and dance for children and music appreciation for Track 1 (Primary 1 Preparatory- Kindergarten 2 equivalent) stream. Also initiating introductory Drama programme for whole Track 1 level to be implemented concurrently with new Music & Movement classes in 2006.
Core Teacher for Music & Movement and Drama (Pathlight School)

email: michelle.chua@pathlight.org.sg

Noorlinah Mohamed
Member since 2002

Experienced actor and educator since 1988. Awarded Shell-NAC Scholarship (1998), Masters in Performance Studies (New York University), teachers' diploma in Speech and Drama (Trinity College, London), Voicecraft International’s Complete Voicecraft Workshop; Resident Artist in several Secondary and Primary schools; Teach Voice at NIE and Theatre History at LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts. Interests: drama and theatre pedagogy, youth theatre, voice and movement and teaching-artists professional development. Facilitates drama as therapeutic and contemplative experience in prisons with Arts Without Limits.
Contact: norlina2@yahoo.com / Mobile: 9661 9071

Nora Samosir
Member since 2002

Experienced actor; trained Voice Coach with Postgraduate Diploma in Voice Studies, Central School of Speech and Drama, London, and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, York University, Toronto; qualified teacher from Institute of Education, Singapore; training in voice also includes British Association of Performing Arts Medicine’s Introduction to Vocal Profile Analysis and Voicecraft International’s Complete Voicecraft Workshop, awarded grant from the National Arts Council, 2001, and bursary, 1995; also a British Council Fellowship in the Arts, 1988.

Rosemarie Somaiah
Member since 2003

Experienced teacher, trainer, storyteller and writer; working in Singapore and overseas; performs for children and adults on radio and stage; at festivals, in schools, libraries, museums, and on the MRT, published books for children include ‘Gateway to Singapore Culture’, (2004), and ‘Colours of Harmony’ (2005); leads The Storytellers Circle.

Verena Tay
Member since 2003

Since 1986, Verena Tay has acted, directed and written for the local English-language theatre, working with leading companies such as The Necessary Stage, TheatreWorks, Action Theatre and Practice Theatre. An Associate Artist with The Substation since 2002, Verena pursued an MA in Voice Studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama, London (2003–04). She currently freelances as a voice and speech facilitator and is an active storyteller with Talespin, the Storytellers’ Circle, and especially her own group, MoonShadow Stories.

email: verenatay@pacific.net.sg

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE MEMBERS

Stanley Ambrose Ho Yin Heng
Member since: 2005

BA (English & Literature, Dip in Education), A Levels Theatre Studies

email: stanley_ho_yin_heng@moe.edu.sg

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Melissa Kwok
Member since 2005

No professional drama training, just a great interest in theatre since early teens. Worked in amateur productions with church and NUS groups, including Francis – The Musical in 2004. Worked in various school productions. Teaching career: teacher in-charge of drama, subject tutor for Literature using drama to teach Othello.