Gin & Tonic & Passing Trains
A visual, classic tale of one man who has too much time on his hands and the question of how to fill it.
Influenced by Charles Dickens' classic ghost story ‘The Signalman’ and performed against an original musical score, this visual retelling of the Dickens classic will leave you in no doubt that Gin and Trains do not make the perfect tonic!
Voted as one of the critic’s Picks of the Year 2007 - The Flying Inkpot (Singapore)
LIFE! THEATRE BEST ACTOR AWARD (Singapore)
Developed & Devised: Ramesh Meyyappan & Mark Smith
Directed by Mark Smith (Spike Theatre)
Original Lighting Design: Justin Breman
Lighting Design: Mike Wight
Music: Paul Skinner
"…by now you will have realised that he (Ramesh) speaks, eloquently, with every inch of his being."
The Herald (Glasgow)
"Sublime storytelling, pure and simple Meyyappan out Dickenses Dickens… Cheeky, magical, sickening"
The Flying Inkpot (Singapore)
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This Side Up
THIS SIDE UP creates a world of strong characters, a distinctive style and madcap humour set in a wonderfully visual narrative world.
Nominated for a Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards 2006 (Singapore) for Best Actor
Devised by: Mark Smith and Ramesh Meyyappan
Director: Mark Smith (Spike Theatre)
Original Sound Design: Paul Skinner
Original Lighting Design: Sarah Kamender
"Meyyappan plays both man and dog in a remarkably ingenious sequence…Meyyappan is a tremendous performer. Above all, it is very funny, Meyyappan’s humorous expression’s a constant delight."
The Daily Post (UK)
"Ramesh animated it with his exuberance, controlled it with his perfect timing, and made it impossibly funny."
The Flying Inkpot (Singapore)
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The Tell-Tale Heart & The Masque of the Red Death
Ramesh makes use of Poe’s narrative style and explicit images as resources for making a piece of purely visual theatre. The adaptations go beyond a literal translation of Poe’s writing to combine an eclectic mix of visual and physical styles in order to present the dark characters and sinister plots. This is storytelling in a purely visual form.
Directed/Adapted/Performed: Ramesh Meyyappan
Lighting Design: Justin Breman
"Meyyappan’s performance accrues an engaging momentum."
City Paper (USA)
"Ramesh’s storytelling actually casts new light on the many facets of the story and its themes."
The Flying Inkpot (Singapore)
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Mistero Buffo
A Visual Adaptation
The drunkard seen throughout this adaptation is the common man who is judged by a self-righteous angel for purely wanting to enjoy life. As in Fo’s play, Christ appears in this adaptation – not as a God like Symbol, but a positive life affirming symbol who cares for and assists the drunk in his times of need.
Nominated for a Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards (2003) for Best Actor
Directed/Adapted/Performed by: Ramesh Meyyappan
Lighting Design: Justin Breman
"A beautiful and sensitive version of Dario Fo’s Mistero Buffo…"
The Sunday Times (UK)
"…a graceful performance…"
The Baltimore Sun (USA)
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The Art Of War
THE ART OF WAR presents a comic and dark insight into the male psyche – exploring the extremes males go to in order to 'fit in’ and ultimately the dark consequences of these actions - highlighting male vulnerability when a competitive edge prevails.
Original devised by Wendy Ng, Lars Otterstdet & Ramesh
Re-work by Carl Cockram & Ramesh
“….enrapturing performance as they pouted, raged, cajoled and sulked…”
The Straits Times (Singapore)
“What is truly unique here is the combination of the accessible, laugh-a-minute aspect of mime with hard-hitting themes”
The Flying Inkpot (Singapore)
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