{"id":279,"date":"2014-06-10T16:37:52","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T07:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peatix.com\/article\/singapore-theatre-speaking-directly-with-your-audience-with-peatix"},"modified":"2015-08-11T22:39:52","modified_gmt":"2015-08-12T02:39:52","slug":"singapore-theatre-speaking-directly-with-your-audience-with-peatix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/singapore-theatre-speaking-directly-with-your-audience-with-peatix\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Theatre: Speaking directly to your audience with Peatix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Peatix approaches our <a href=\"http:\/\/peatixsingapore.peatix.com\/\">first anniversary<\/a> in Singapore, we look back at our year in Singapore theatre.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technology and the theatre experience<\/strong><br \/> In today\u2019s world, we record every minor road accident, then upload it to Youtube. We nurture relationships over social media and chat apps, when we used to express love writing letters.<\/p>\n<p>How technology exposes our emotional conversations was the theme examined by the theatre productions <a href=\"http:\/\/poorthing.peatix.com\">Poor Thing by The Necessary Stage<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/scroll.peatix.com\/\">Scroll by Bound Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/Theatre3.jpg\" alt=\"Scroll by Bound Theatre\" width=\"630\" height=\"198\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Technology is also shaping how theatre audiences interact with plays real-time. For example, during Poor Thing, a production that explores what drives road rage in Singapore, the audience was encouraged to log on to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thenecessarystage\">Facebook<\/a> and comment on the online videos.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W8vfK6hjMSU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From ticketing Poor Thing and Scroll, Peatix witnessed Singapore buyers expecting the convenience of technology &#8211; for example tickets arriving in their email at no extra cost instead of having to pick them up. Event attendees are shifting their purchases online, the way airline tickets have all gone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/mobileticket.jpg\" alt=\"Mobile ticketing by Peatix\" width=\"630\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Communities still require the personal touch<\/strong><br \/> Beyond fostering conversations online, Peatix brings people together in-person. We are not only a tweet away, we are also happy to meet face-to-face. We enjoy attending shows, and support our organisers wherever we can, including helping them check guests in at the door.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/support.jpg\" alt=\"Peatix supporting events\" width=\"630\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We connect communities through our community events series called Backstage Pass (sessions <a href=\"http:\/\/backstagepass1.peatix.com\/\">#1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/backstagepass2.peatix.com\/\">#2<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/backstagepass3.peatix.com\/\">#3<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/backstagepass4.peatix.com\/\">#4<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/backstagepass5.peatix.com\/\">#5<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/backstagepass6.peatix.com\/\">#6<\/a>) for event organisers to meet, learn and collaborate. We embrace community-building efforts by partners, including the <a href=\"http:\/\/peatix.com\/user\/210244\">Matchbox Mayhem series<\/a> by the NAC Youth Arts team.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/backstage.jpg\" alt=\"Backstage Pass by Peatix homegrownSG\" width=\"630\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting the word out<\/strong><br \/> The media community in Singapore has been very supportive of events on Peatix. We have been frequently featured in magazines and newspapers including <a href=\"http:\/\/is.asia-city.com\/peatix\">I-S magazine<\/a>, City Nomads, Harper\u2019s Bazaar, the Straits Times, the Business Times and the June 2014 Time Out Singapore cover story \u201c30 things we love about theatre in Singapore\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/medialove.jpg\" alt=\"Singapore media on Peatix\" width=\"630\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We supplement the external media outreach with promotional tools we throw in for free: our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Peatix.sg\/app_100265896690345\">weekly newsletter Peatix Scoop<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/list.peatix.com\/events_sg\">event listing<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/peatix.com\/search\">event search page<\/a>. On our <a href=\"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/sg\">blog<\/a>, we write a series of \u201cBehind the Scene\u201d interviews. Take a look at some of them:<br \/> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/sg\/behind-the-scenes-alvin-tan-haresh-sharma-the-necessary-stage-poor-thing\">Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma of The Necessary Stage on Poor Thing<\/a><br \/> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/sg\/behind-the-scenes-artistic-director-of-paper-monkey-theatre-benjamin-ho\">Benjamin Ho of Paper Monkey Theatre<\/a><br \/> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/sg\/behind-the-scenes-man-a-play-by-kreativ-outbox\">Izad Omar and Jay Jamali of KreatiV OutBox on MAN<\/a><br \/> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/sg\/matchbox-behind-the-scenes\">Jasmine and Zi Wei of Matchbox Mayhem<\/a><br \/> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/sg\/scroll-an-original-play-bound-theatre\">Scroll, an original by Bound Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/MAN_poster.jpeg\" alt=\"MAN by Kreativ Outbox\" width=\"630\" height=\"171\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peatix is discovery-friendly: we help build on your word-of-mouth<\/strong><br \/> We provide a suite of tools to promote your event. Our \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/organizer\/article\/turn-more-of-your-attendees-into-event-promoters-with-peatixs-social-share\">Social Share Program<\/a>\u201d allows you to incentivise ticket buyers with 10% off by sharing on Facebook or Twitter. Ticket buyers also receive personalised recommendations on our mobile app.<\/p>\n<p>With these mechanisms to sell more seats by helping friends bring friends, theatre companies can focus on pushing the boundaries artistically, like <a href=\"http:\/\/avanttheatreakka.peatix.com\/\">Avant Theatre with AKKA<\/a>, or present timeless classics, like the Chinese Theatre Circle with <a href=\"http:\/\/ctc-200614-cat1.peatix.com\/\">Dream of the Red Chamber<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/spreadtheword.jpg\" alt=\"Spread the word\" width=\"630\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peatix is pocket-friendly: we\u2019re free to use for free events<\/strong><br \/> Productions by TheatreWorks: <a href=\"http:\/\/smvc.peatix.com\">Sublime Monsters and Virtual Children<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/serundingreturns.peatix.com\">Serunding Returns<\/a>, productions held at The Republic Cultural Centre (including One Green Bird by LASALLE, <a href=\"http:\/\/theprinceandi.peatix.com\/\">The Prince &amp; I by Drama IG<\/a>) and <a href=\"http:\/\/bangbangwonderland.peatix.com\/\">Golden Fruit<\/a> directed by Cake Theatrical Productions, <a href=\"http:\/\/11ways.peatix.com\/\">11 Ways by Teater Ekamatra<\/a> are free to attend, and Peatix doesn\u2019t charge anything to organisers of free events.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/theatreworks.jpg\" alt=\"Theatreworks Serunding Returns and Sublime Monsters Virtual Children\" width=\"630\" height=\"129\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peatix is attendee-friendly: no hidden fees<\/strong><br \/> We offer a transparent and flat rate to our organisers. For attendees, we do not sneak in any fees &#8211; what you see is nett and what you pay for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peatix is family-friendly<\/strong><br \/> Start the theatre-going habit early! We\u2019re proud to support Paper Monkey Theatre for their productions <a href=\"http:\/\/lookingformama.peatix.com\/\">Looking for Mama<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/nezha.peatix.com\/\">The Legend of Nezha<\/a>.<br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/Theatre2.jpg\" alt=\"Family friendly theatre on Peatix\" width=\"630\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Peatix approaches our first anniversary in Singapore, we look back at our year in Singapore theatre. \u2014 Technology and the theatre experience In today\u2019s world, we record every minor road accident, then upload it to Youtube. We nurture relationships over social media and chat apps, when we used to express love writing letters. 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