The Old Woman and the Ox (2017) is a play written by 20-year-old playwright, Isaiah Christopher Lee, which explores the entangled currents of fear, guilt, loss and love.
Set against the absurdist backdrop of a crumbling house, the play follows Aileen and the ghosts of her memories as she seeks for something she cannot find except within herself. Aileen has grown disenchanted and apathetic after the traumatic events of her past. But what happens when her past returns to haunt her and she is forced to face her biggest fear of all – the truth?Inspired by his mother and grandmother, this tale blurs the lines of surrealism and reality to crystallise what it means to grapple with the abnormal mind. It delves into what it means to mother and be mothered, but more importantly the realities of our eternal search for answers.
Written by: Isaiah Christopher Lee
Directed by: Adeeb Fazah
Asst. Director/Sound Designer: Mark Benedict Cheong
Lighting Designer: Jim Chan
Set Designer: Edward Eng
Puppetry Consultant: Bright Ong
Production Manager: Abel Koh
Stage Manager: Marilyn Chew
Producers: Denise Dolendo, Kristine Ng
Cast:
Shannen Tan
Miriam Cheong
Lim Jun De
Claire Teo
Dwayne Ng
Cheryl Lee
Rachel Yen
Aaron Cheang
Marcus Tan
Isaiah Christopher Lee
(Source: The Second Breakfast Company)