35@2000 begins with the mysterious disappearance of hundreds of Singaporeans and residents just before the dawn of the New Millennium. This leads to widespread chaos and the wildest of speculations: Have aliens landed? Is it Doomsday? Is it a government conspiracy? Above all, why have these people disappeared?
putting it together...
35@2000 is a devised play which began with no written script. The cast members were selected based on their performance ability and potential to contribute to what the creative team sets out to explore: issues which matter to Singapore and Singaporeans as it's about to reach the prime age of 35 in the Next Millennium.
Through a series of improvisations, workshops, research and interviews, the cast generated materials and characters based on themes and ideas provided by the directors. The playwright and the directors then gleaned and crafted the script. The chosen characters and situations were beefed up and solidified while a structure and a storyline were weaved in.
What you will be seeing today is a result of a 4-month rehearsal process.
Cast:
Beatrice Chia
Chong Chia Suan
Haslynda Dahlan
Asha Edmund
Heidi Ho
Mallory Ho
Keagan Kang
Malti Lalwani
Benjamin Lim
Loke Loo Pin
R J Rosales
James Seow
Brian Seward
Loretta Tan
John Yeo
Directors: Verena Tay, Ferlin Jayatissa
Script Devisers: Casts, Directors, Tan Mei Ching
Set Designer and Video Effects: Chan Man Loon
Lighting Designer: Suven Chan
Video Sequences: Sherman Ong Beng Ann
Sound Designer & Operator: Ken Tay
Sound Engineer: Eugene Benitez
Props Mistress: Charissa Soh
Costume Designer: Valerie Choo, Ferlin Jayatissa
Wardrobe Assistant: Wong May Ee
Mime Instructor: Brian Seward
Production Manager: Felina Khong
Stage Manager: Luciana Huen Yeen Theng
Assistant Stage Manager & Video Operator: Sheela Narayanan
Stage Crew: Kevin Lee, Alan Chua
Video Cubes & Projection: Pioneer
Sound Effects Recording: inflight Productions
Video Filming: Andy Yuen, Richland Productions
Lighting Operator: Liu Shu Bin
Follow Spot Operator: Tay Chee Wei
Lighting & Sound Equipment: Highway Sound Light Engineering
Publicity: Elsa Lim
Publicity Photography: Chua Eng Kwang
Printing: Ho Printing
Flyer & Programme Designer: Jacqueline Wu
Producer: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Music: Ken Low
Lyrics: Ekachai Uekrongtham, Ken Low
(Source: ACTION Theatre Programme)