7 June 1997 – 10 June 1997 @ Drama Centre Theatre, Fort Canning Park

Synopsis

An exploration of Malays and Chinese in Singapore past and present, the play is divided into six episodes:

Sang Nila Utama has a vision for tomorrow.

People run amok.

SitiMat tells the story of the nangka.

Three sisters try to resist rape.

Father knows best.

Virgins bathe at the well.

Using music, movement, humour and strong visuals, Pillars weaves yesterday's folklore and fables with today's images and metaphors, and brings you into a quirky new world which is also your home.

Director: Alvin Tan
Dramaturg/Facilitator: Haresh Sharma

Production Mgr: Clarisse Ng
Stage Manager: Sia Ang
ASM: Moli Mohd Chomel
Transcriber: Ngiam Su-Lin

Set Design: Hella Chan
Set Asst.: Eve Tan
Lighting Design: Suven Chan
Costume Design: Noora Zul
Projection Design: Eve Tan
Props Assistant: Fouridine Ang
Costume Assistant: Vinita Ramani

Lighting Board Op.: Yaya
Sound Op.: Sha
OHP Op.: Izzat, Mohd. Mahfuz, Adele Tan, Patricia Liaw
Followspot op.: Syamsul
Crew: Rydwan, Melisa Wee
Set-up Crew: Ahmad Kombat, Hairani

Programme Editor: Ngiam Su-Lin
Publicity Design: needaman@pacific.net.sg

Devising Cast: Abdul Rahman Bin Hussein, Emanorwatty Bte M. Saleh, Jean Ng
Cast:
Alin Mosbit
Keatar HM
Low Kah Wei
Mohd. Fita Helmi b.Tahir
Zelda Tatiana Ng
Noora Zul
Dick Su
Verena Tay
Geraldine Wee

(Source: The Necessary Stage Programme)

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credits

Alvin Tan
Director
Haresh Sharma
Dramaturg, Facilitator
Clarisse Ng
Production Manager
Lee Sia Ang
Stage Manager
Moli Mohd Chomel
Assistant Stage Manager
Ngiam Su-Lin
Transcriber, Programme Editor
Hella Chan
Set Designer
Eve Tan
Set Assistant, Projection Designer

artefacts

Festival of Asian Performing Arts (1997), Programme
Programme for Festival of Asian Performing Arts (1997).
National Arts Council
Recorded: 1 June 1997
Pillars (1997), Brochure
Brochure for Pillars (1997). 
The Necessary Stage
Recorded: 7 June 1997
Pillars (1997), Programme
Programme for Pillars (1997). 
The Necessary Stage
Recorded: 7 June 1997