Happenings
Stay tuned to what's happening at MySuperFuture. There's always something exciting to share and celebrate!
Esplanade Singtel Waterfront Theatre groundbreaking ceremony
Link: https://bakchormeeboy.com/2019/06/19/esplanade-breaks-new-ground-with-singtel-waterfront-theatre/
PLAYtime! is serious business.
An interview with Esplanade Theatre content team about my work as a long-time director with the PLAYtime! series and as an associate artist with the organisation.
Link: https://www.esplanade.com/offstage/arts/playtime-is-serious-business-an-interview-with-ian-loy
Link: https://www.esplanade.com/offstage/arts/playtime-is-serious-business-an-interview-with-ian-loy
2017 ST Life Theatre Awards Best Director nominees
Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/directors-cut
Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/small-wonders-at-the-m1-the-straits-times-life-theatre-awards?fbclid=IwAR34WaMoMojULEnHzY9HgPsL6huTGOqwW_YDIc9NSf2c_5NmgmHt1xj25_A
Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/small-wonders-at-the-m1-the-straits-times-life-theatre-awards?fbclid=IwAR34WaMoMojULEnHzY9HgPsL6huTGOqwW_YDIc9NSf2c_5NmgmHt1xj25_A
Inside Scoop with PLAYtime! Part II: Making Children’s Theatre
An interview about Esplanade's PLAYtime! with LittleLives, a Singapore EdTech startup that helps preschools across the world go paperless while keeping vital information just a click away.
Link: https://blog.littlelives.com/inside-scoop-with-playtime-part-ii-directors-ian-loy-and-daniel-jenkins-9dafc868b05f
Link: https://blog.littlelives.com/inside-scoop-with-playtime-part-ii-directors-ian-loy-and-daniel-jenkins-9dafc868b05f
Featured Star Alumni of Lasalle College of the Arts
A feature from my alma mater, Lasalle College of the Arts.
Link: https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/star-alumni/ian-loy
Link: https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/star-alumni/ian-loy
2014 Young Artist Award articles and features
ST article: Theatre practitioner, sculptor and poet conferred this year's Cultural Medallion
Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/theatre-practitioner-sculptor-and-poet-conferred-this-years-cultural-medallion
NAC CMYAA video interview
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odwgMQEQ0Wg
NAC Press Release: Eight of Singapore's esteemed artists conferred top honours
Link: https://www.nac.gov.sg/media-resources/press-releases/Singapore-Esteemed-Artists.html
2014 NAC CMYAA Programme Booklet feature
Link: https://www.nac.gov.sg/naccorp/dam/jcr:7e5db9ab-3626-400f-accc-f468d4dbb286
Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/theatre-practitioner-sculptor-and-poet-conferred-this-years-cultural-medallion
NAC CMYAA video interview
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odwgMQEQ0Wg
NAC Press Release: Eight of Singapore's esteemed artists conferred top honours
Link: https://www.nac.gov.sg/media-resources/press-releases/Singapore-Esteemed-Artists.html
2014 NAC CMYAA Programme Booklet feature
Link: https://www.nac.gov.sg/naccorp/dam/jcr:7e5db9ab-3626-400f-accc-f468d4dbb286
UBS Project "Diversity In Abilities" in partnership with Community Foundation of Singapore 2013
MySuperFuture's "Courage" Musical was specially mentioned in our national publication "Today"
On 17 & 18 October, Ian Loy was blessed to be involved with UBS and Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), in the capacity as an Artistic Director over the musical "Courage" that involved students from various special needs institutions. In the musical, Minister of Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat was featured in the prologue and epilogue of the musical.
For the report on Today publication, click here
This musical was directed by Ian Loy and performed by Rizman Putra, Serena Ho and Seong Hui Xuan, together with the students from the special needs institutions.
On 17 & 18 October, Ian Loy was blessed to be involved with UBS and Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), in the capacity as an Artistic Director over the musical "Courage" that involved students from various special needs institutions. In the musical, Minister of Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat was featured in the prologue and epilogue of the musical.
For the report on Today publication, click here
This musical was directed by Ian Loy and performed by Rizman Putra, Serena Ho and Seong Hui Xuan, together with the students from the special needs institutions.
"Boys" by St Andrews Secondary will be reprised at M1 Fringe Festival 2014
This play directed by Ian Loy under Cake Theatrical Productions will be reprised by The Necessary Stage's M1 Fringe Festival 2014 next year. For the full report on the festival, click here
MoonBalloon Collaboration AUS/SG, Little Day Out's Review October 2013
mOOn ballOOn, a striking theatre piece directed by MySuperFuture's Ian Loy, opens on 4 to 6 October 2013 as part of Octoburst! – a Children’s Day Festival at Esplanade.
Little Day Out catches up with Director Ian Loy, Associate Producer Luanne Poh, actors Bright Ong and Seong Hui Xuan, and sound designers Serene Tan (aka Stan) and Joseph Chian (aka Soap) during one of their rehearsals to bring you an exclusive preview of the show and its creative process before the curtains rise.
To read the review, click here
Little Day Out catches up with Director Ian Loy, Associate Producer Luanne Poh, actors Bright Ong and Seong Hui Xuan, and sound designers Serene Tan (aka Stan) and Joseph Chian (aka Soap) during one of their rehearsals to bring you an exclusive preview of the show and its creative process before the curtains rise.
To read the review, click here
FutureSOUND @ Circuit Road Free Clinic presented by Brighton Community Church
Today on the 22 June 2013, FutureSOUND embarks on a six-week project together with Brighton Community Church, to give free clinics every Saturday to children within the community of Circuit Rd/ Balam Rd area. Stan and Soap came to help out and the children loved every minute of it.
This project reaches out to the children of the community, helping them to learn a new skill and exposing them to various music genres played from the traditional instruments, the Anklung. At the end of this project, it encourages the children to own their newly found skill and confidence to perform to an audience.
This project reaches out to the children of the community, helping them to learn a new skill and exposing them to various music genres played from the traditional instruments, the Anklung. At the end of this project, it encourages the children to own their newly found skill and confidence to perform to an audience.
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy (SG) collaborates with Patch Theatre Company (AU)
Ian Loy was presented by Esplanade with a platform to work with an Australian based company, Patch Theatre Company helmed by Dave Brown. We will be looking towards a process work that brings "The Moon's a Balloon", a Patch Theatre Company's creation into an asian adaptation here in Singapore. This pilot project will work towards a performance for the public at Esplanade's annual festival "OCTOBURST" that runs from the 4th to 6th of October 2013.
Dave Brown, Artistic Director of Patch Theatre Co. and MySuperFuture's Ian Loy are currently in the process of working together with two brilliant actors to bring you a great show for you and your love ones.
So stay tuned for more reports.
Dave Brown, Artistic Director of Patch Theatre Co. and MySuperFuture's Ian Loy are currently in the process of working together with two brilliant actors to bring you a great show for you and your love ones.
So stay tuned for more reports.
Results of SYF Presentation 2013
Ngee Ann Secondary School - Fall of the House of Usher (Adaptation) - Results : Accomplishment
Drama Coach : Natalie Wong (MySuperFuture)
CHIJ St Theresa's Secondary School - Giver (Adaptation) - Results : Accomplishment
Drama Coach : Ian Loy (Cake Theatrical Productions)
St Andrews Secondary School - Boys by Natalie Hennedige - Results : Distinction
Drama Coach : Ian Loy (Cake Theatrical Productions)
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy always helps out fervently with his close friends, Natalie Hennedige and Sharon Tang at Cake Theatrical Productions. Our AD's thoughts ,"Very grateful for these people in my life so here I will take the opportunity to thank the both of them for letting me impart my knowledge and vision to CHIJ STC and SASS. Thank you."
And also special thanks to MySuperFuture's Nat Wong for clinching "Accomplishment" together with her beloved students from Ngee Ann Secondary School. It always starts with a strong foundation and then it will grow from strength to strength. come on NASS!
Drama Coach : Natalie Wong (MySuperFuture)
CHIJ St Theresa's Secondary School - Giver (Adaptation) - Results : Accomplishment
Drama Coach : Ian Loy (Cake Theatrical Productions)
St Andrews Secondary School - Boys by Natalie Hennedige - Results : Distinction
Drama Coach : Ian Loy (Cake Theatrical Productions)
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy always helps out fervently with his close friends, Natalie Hennedige and Sharon Tang at Cake Theatrical Productions. Our AD's thoughts ,"Very grateful for these people in my life so here I will take the opportunity to thank the both of them for letting me impart my knowledge and vision to CHIJ STC and SASS. Thank you."
And also special thanks to MySuperFuture's Nat Wong for clinching "Accomplishment" together with her beloved students from Ngee Ann Secondary School. It always starts with a strong foundation and then it will grow from strength to strength. come on NASS!
A Parents' Review on The Magic Tree Top 2013
MySuperFuture would like to thank "Olimomok" for coming to the Magic Tree Top and sharing her experiences with others. There will be more projects by us coming up in the coming months so stay tuned!
For her wonderful blogpost about the show click here
For her wonderful blogpost about the show click here
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy on My Weekend LIFE! Good Friday Edition
ST My Weekend LIFE! on Good Friday features MySuperFuture's Ian Loy. Have a sneak peek into our founder's life on weekends!
The Magic Tree Top 2013 - Last of its Magic Series
Directed by our Artistic Director and performed with his team of futurists, will be the last of its Magic Series presented by PLAYtime!
We are currently in middle of our production run which ends off this weekend on Sunday. So pls, if you have not gotten your tickets, do grab them fast and catch the magic of the Tree Top with your family and little love ones.
We are currently in middle of our production run which ends off this weekend on Sunday. So pls, if you have not gotten your tickets, do grab them fast and catch the magic of the Tree Top with your family and little love ones.
Giving Thanks to Huayi Festival's 奇幻树顶 2013
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy would like to thank all parents and children who came previously for Huayi Festival's 奇幻树顶 2013, without you all, everything would be quite meaningless.
We hope the play has blessed you and your family in some way and may we continue to expand our creativity just so that you and your child can enjoy the fullness of theatre in our future plays. We would like to thank Esplanade yet again for believing in our craft year after year.
Also special thanks to "The Little Mom" for writing her experience with 奇幻树顶. We will continue to do our best. Thank you.
For "The Little Mom" review click here
We hope the play has blessed you and your family in some way and may we continue to expand our creativity just so that you and your child can enjoy the fullness of theatre in our future plays. We would like to thank Esplanade yet again for believing in our craft year after year.
Also special thanks to "The Little Mom" for writing her experience with 奇幻树顶. We will continue to do our best. Thank you.
For "The Little Mom" review click here
Interview with ChannelNewsAsia AM Live's Suzanne Jung and Steven Chia
On the morning of 18 February 2013, MySuperFuture's Ian Loy was featured on AM Live ChannelNewsAsia with Suzanne Jung and Steven Chia. We talked about "The Magic TreeTop 奇幻树顶" and Huayi Festival together with my Festival Producer, Mimi. We hope to see you and your family at the Huayi Festival!
For the interview click here
For the interview click here
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy with Mayo Martin of Today Newspaper on 华艺节 2013
On the 13 Feb 2013, Mayo Martin of TODAY Newspaper (Singapore’s second most-read newspaper) mentions MySuperFuture's Ian Loy on his latest project "The Magic Treetop 奇幻树顶" happening during 22-24 Feb of the HUAYI FESTIVAL this coming week.
If you haven't gotten your tickets for your precious toddlers, do grab them soon and spend time together as a family at the treetop.
For more info click here
If you haven't gotten your tickets for your precious toddlers, do grab them soon and spend time together as a family at the treetop.
For more info click here
PLAYTIME! The Magic Tree Top 2013 - Interview with Jo Tan of InSing.com
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy was recently mentioned in an interview on 15 January 2013, for Child's Play: New Shows for Kids with Jo Tan of InSIng.com.
"Ian Loy is an actor known for his work in postmodern, even bizarre productions such as Cake Theatre's dysfunctional and disturbing ‘Si Ti Kay’, but has equal passion for being a children's educator. He is the long-time writer and director of the Esplanade's Playtime series – toddler-targeted plays which cater to 2-4 year-olds. “Some practitioners think theatre for mature audiences is the harder journey. For me, if you can't convince a child of what you do – then, what more an adult!” he muses. Upcoming in the series is ‘The Magic Tree Top’, with versions in Mandarin and English.
“I imagine what my children want – what they want to see, touch, feel, hear or smell in a show. Then I make a better show,” the young father smiled. For ‘The Magic Tree Top’, he's cast fabulously physical actors, including musician and stage stalwart Rizman Putra, as birds and other creatures in the treetops on an interactive quest for the missing robin's egg.
Mandarin version 22-24 Feb; English Version 20-24 Mar | Esplanade Recital Studio | Tickets $15 available from Sistic | For ages 2-4."
For the full article click here
"Ian Loy is an actor known for his work in postmodern, even bizarre productions such as Cake Theatre's dysfunctional and disturbing ‘Si Ti Kay’, but has equal passion for being a children's educator. He is the long-time writer and director of the Esplanade's Playtime series – toddler-targeted plays which cater to 2-4 year-olds. “Some practitioners think theatre for mature audiences is the harder journey. For me, if you can't convince a child of what you do – then, what more an adult!” he muses. Upcoming in the series is ‘The Magic Tree Top’, with versions in Mandarin and English.
“I imagine what my children want – what they want to see, touch, feel, hear or smell in a show. Then I make a better show,” the young father smiled. For ‘The Magic Tree Top’, he's cast fabulously physical actors, including musician and stage stalwart Rizman Putra, as birds and other creatures in the treetops on an interactive quest for the missing robin's egg.
Mandarin version 22-24 Feb; English Version 20-24 Mar | Esplanade Recital Studio | Tickets $15 available from Sistic | For ages 2-4."
For the full article click here
FutureTHEATRE - Ngee Ann Secondary School 2012-13
Our Futurist, Natalie Wong has been a resident at Ngee Ann Secondary School (NASS) since the beginning of 2012, imparting her passion, experiences and also the fundamentals of what MySuperFuture believes a young pupil of the theatre should undertake if he or she desires to perform before an audience. She will be taking NASS to the SYF2013 next year.
MySuperFuture appreciates her work and creativity that have resulted in progress within the structure of the school's drama society and also the attitude of each student's approach in dealing with theatre. This would not be possible without the constant support from the teachers that are in charge of the drama society. We are grateful to Mdm Deepa Madan, Mdm Sharon Yap and Miss Angeline. Thank you for choosing and believing in this future.
MySuperFuture appreciates her work and creativity that have resulted in progress within the structure of the school's drama society and also the attitude of each student's approach in dealing with theatre. This would not be possible without the constant support from the teachers that are in charge of the drama society. We are grateful to Mdm Deepa Madan, Mdm Sharon Yap and Miss Angeline. Thank you for choosing and believing in this future.
The Magic Treetop 奇幻树顶 @ Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts 华艺节 2013
An original production by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, was presented as part of PLAYtime! back in 2011.
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy was given the opportunity once again to participate in 2013's Huayi Festival as the director for the reprise of "The Magic Tree Top", performed in chinese. He is currently preparing the performance together with his crew as the first of many performances begins in February.
For more details of "The Magic Tree Top" click here
MySuperFuture's Ian Loy was given the opportunity once again to participate in 2013's Huayi Festival as the director for the reprise of "The Magic Tree Top", performed in chinese. He is currently preparing the performance together with his crew as the first of many performances begins in February.
For more details of "The Magic Tree Top" click here
Jody Marshall Dance Company - Characterization Workshop @ Suntec City Mall
In the month of November, on two Saturdays across two weeks, a group of young dancers were getting ready for their JDMC Annual Concert 2012. Our Artistic Director, Ian Loy took on the task to assist Jody Marshall Dance Company (JDMC) put the finesse into their form, by introducing characterization, having presence on stage and also the truth of intentions when doing any scene. The board members of JDMC were particularly pleased and happy that their dancers are applying what they have learnt and having great fun at the same time.
MySuperFuture will be looking forward to work with JDMC and their prolific dancers once again when December approaches as they will be organizing a camp within their premises.
Esplanade's 10th Anniversary Weekend "DEDICATED TO YOU"
On 13 & 14 October 2012, MySuperFuture was given an opportunity to stage a play at the Concourse Esplanade for their 10th Anniversary Weekend. It was themed "Dedicated to You" 2012. MySuperFuture's Ian Loy together with his team of four local artists created and performed "The Forgotten Tales of Singapura" sharing the stories of "Radin Mas Ayu" and "Buaya Putih"
There were great reviews for the show by fellow theatre practitioners and also with educators from different schools, as they seek to enquire about the show that deem suitable for artistic exposure to their students respectively.
This performance was
Written & Directed by Ian Loy
Performed by Rizman Putra and Venytha Yoshiantini
Music by Serene “Stan” Tan and Joseph Chian.
There were great reviews for the show by fellow theatre practitioners and also with educators from different schools, as they seek to enquire about the show that deem suitable for artistic exposure to their students respectively.
This performance was
Written & Directed by Ian Loy
Performed by Rizman Putra and Venytha Yoshiantini
Music by Serene “Stan” Tan and Joseph Chian.
UBS Project "Diversity in Abilities" in partnership with Community Foundation of Singapore 2012
MySuperFuture's "Endeavour" Musical was specially mentioned in Straits Times publication.
On 4 & 5 October, Ian Loy was blessed to be involved with UBS and Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), in the capacity as an Artistic Director over the musical "Endeavour" that involved students from five special needs institutions. In the musical, Minister of Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat was featured in the prologue of the musical.
This musical was
Directed by Ian Loy
Performed by Rizman Putra, Serena Ho and together with the students from the special needs institutions.
On 4 & 5 October, Ian Loy was blessed to be involved with UBS and Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), in the capacity as an Artistic Director over the musical "Endeavour" that involved students from five special needs institutions. In the musical, Minister of Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat was featured in the prologue of the musical.
This musical was
Directed by Ian Loy
Performed by Rizman Putra, Serena Ho and together with the students from the special needs institutions.
The Baby Panda 熊猫宝宝长大了! @ Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts 华艺节 2012
An original production by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, was presented as part of PLAYtime! back in 2011. Inspired by Baby Panda Finds His Way by Emily Lim.
In the month of February, MySuperFuture's Ian Loy was given another opportunity to direct a chinese children's play titled "熊猫宝宝长大了!" Previously in 2011, this play was originally done in english, and now chosen to be reprised for Huayi Festival 2012 for a new set of audiences. This is his second stint with Esplanade, creating chinese projects since 奇幻海洋 Huayi Festival 2011. Ian Loy and together with his dedicated crew was mentioned in LIFE! Straits Times publication.
Specially written for the 2–4 year olds, The Baby Panda brings children on a journey into the forest to learn about respect and courage through an interactive story filled with music and interesting characters!
This play was
Written & Directed by Ian Loy
Script Translated & Edited by Ong Kian Sin
Performed by Ang Hui Bin, Tan Wan Sze and Joanne Marie Sim
Music by Serene “Stan” Tan and Joseph Chian
Article by Corrie Tan: https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/childs-play-no-way?nopaging=1
