Zhu Zeliang (centre) at an acting class in Taiwan.
“The classes were very much theatre based, with both theoretical and practical approaches that are not commonly introduced to actors in Singapore,” Zeliang explained. “One of my biggest takeaways was learning how to understand the motives of characters before attempting to portray them.” Among his fellow classmates, Zeliang said that Fang Rong, Bonnie Loo and Tay Ying impressed him the most but “the entire class was shining in their own ways”. “Perhaps it was their ability to make their characters relatable that stood out a bit more to me,” he added. “Juin Teh’s ability to cry on command was definitely something extraordinary too.”