THE PERANAKAN ASSOCIATION
Performing Arts in Singapore (Theatre/Drama),
Accession Number 002698
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- None [Sound recording by Jason Lim (Dr)]
Interviewer
- 01:53:34
Total Running Time
- Teochew, Hokkien, English
Language
Overview : The objective of the recording session is to record "Bibik Behind Bars!", a Peranakan musical comedy about some Bibiks and Nonyas who are jailed for playing mahjong and cherki illegally. Set in the 1960s, the play is in Peranakan patois and English.
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 13 Sep 2002
Recording Date
- 00:30:53
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Overview
The objective of the recording session is to record "Bibik Behind Bars!", a Peranakan musical comedy about some Bibiks and Nonyas who are jailed for playing mahjong and cherki illegally. Set in the 1960s, the play is in Peranakan patois and English.
Synopsis
Call to turn off handphones and pagers. Instrumental Overture. Song Item: "Bibiks Behind Bars!" (by the Peranakan Voices). Introduction of main characters. Act I, Scene I: In Bibik Kim Choo's house -Tan Kim Choo, Ah Nui, Tan Kim Neo, Amy (including song "Maid Sama Matriarch"). Act I, Scene II: Bibik Tau Yu singing "Ala Dondang Sayang!", and in Bibik Kim Choo's house - Tan Kim Neo, Amy, Tan Kim Choo. Act I, Scene III: By the staircase - Amy, Ah Nui, Bibik Tau Yu, Molly.
Remarks
The objective of the recording session is to record "Bibik Behind Bars!", a Peranakan musical comedy about some Bibiks and Nonyas who are jailed for playing mahjong and cherki illegally. Set in the 1960s, the play is in Peranakan patois and English.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 13 Sep 2002
Recording Date
- 00:20:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Overview
The objective of the recording session is to record "Bibik Behind Bars!", a Peranakan musical comedy about some Bibiks and Nonyas who are jailed for playing mahjong and cherki illegally. Set in the 1960s, the play is in Peranakan patois and English.
Synopsis
Act II, Scene III: In the Inspector's Office (including song "The Law is the Law!"). Act II, Scene IV: In Bibik Kim Choo's house - full cast (including song "Bibiks Behind Bars!").
Remarks
The objective of the recording session is to record "Bibik Behind Bars!", a Peranakan musical comedy about some Bibiks and Nonyas who are jailed for playing mahjong and cherki illegally. Set in the 1960s, the play is in Peranakan patois and English.
We will get back to your request within 5 working days
