14 November 2018 – 1 December 2018 @ KC Arts Centre

Synopsis

A wickedly dark comedy based on a myth surrounding the Taj Mahal that "nothing so beautiful shall ever be built again".

Two long-term friends, Humayun and Babur stand guard at the Taj Mahal hours before it is to be unveiled at dawn. Among the Sacred Oaths of the Mughal Imperial Guards, they are forbidden to look at the monument, speak or lower their swords.

The play reaches a turning point as the guards are ordered to do the unimaginable and their friendship is tested to its limits.

Playwright: Rajiv Joseph
Director: Jo Kukathas
Composer: Mervin Wong
Fight Choreographer: Lim Yu-Beng
Set & Multimedia Designer: Brian Gothong Tan
Set & Lighting Designer: Petrina Dawn Tan
Costume Designer: Leonard Augustine Choo
Sound Designer: Lee Yew Jin - Ctrl Fre@k

Cast: Ghafir Akbar, Jay Saighal

Stage Manager: Neo Hui Jun
Assistant Stage Manager: Musfirah Kamsin, Jonathan Heng
Props Coordinator: Melissa Ho
Lighting Operator: Zamier A Bakar
Sound Operator: Jean Yap - Ctrl Fre@k
Multimedia Operator: Ivy Loo

(Source: Singapore Repertory Theatre Programme)


credits

Rajiv Joseph
Playwright
Jo Kukathas
Director
Mervin Wong
Composer
Lim Yu Beng
Fight Choreographer
Brian Gothong Tan
Set Designer, Multimedia Designer
Petrina Dawn Tan
Set Designer, Lighting Designer
Leonard Augustine Choo
Costume Designer
Lee Yew Jin
Sound Designer

artefacts

Guards at the Taj (2018), Programme
Programme for Guards at the Taj (2018).
Singapore Repertory Theatre
Recorded: 14 November 2018
Guards at the Taj (2018), Brochure
Brochure for Guards at the Taj (2018).
Singapore Repertory Theatre
Recorded: 14 November 2018