Pulau Ujong, or “Island at the End”, is one of the oldest recorded names for Singapore. But what was it like at the beginning, before humans started transforming the landscape? What lifeforms once filled its rainforests and rivers, and which ones are now extinct? With temperatures soaring twice as fast as the rest of the world, what will this island’s future look like?
Written with heartfelt insight by award-winning playwright Alfian Sa’at, Pulau Ujong is a riveting piece of documentary theatre featuring interviews with climate scientists, botanists, zoologists, environmental historians and activists. Their words, wishes and worries for the world take centre stage alongside the more-than-human voices we all need to hear – from zoo mascot Ah Meng to Singapore’s last tiger.
Brought to thrilling, kaleidoscopic heights by director Edith Podesta and a brilliant ensemble cast, Pulau Ujongis both an elegy and a cry of hope. At a time when we can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to climate change as it ravages the entire planet, Pulau Ujong invites audiences to re-acquaint themselves with the miracles and mysteries of the natural world.
Approximately 2h 30min
IMDA Advisory 16 (Some Mature Content)
Cast
Al-Matin Yatim
Ryan Ang
Koh Wan Ching
Krish Natarajan
Siti Khalijah Zainal
Creative Team
Playwright: Alfian Sa'at
Director: Edith Podesta
Set Designer: Johanna Pan
Associate Set Designer: Kendrick Tay
Lighting Designer: Steve Kwek
Costume Designer: Max Tan
Multimedia Designer: He Shuming
Sound Designer: Jing Ng
Hair Designer: Ashley Lim
Make-Up Designer: Bobbie Ng
Production Team
Producer: Koh Bee Bee
Head, Production: Melissa Teoh
Technical Manager: David Sagaya
Production Co-ordinator: Angela Ee
Stage Manager: Marilyn Chew
Assistant Stage Manager: Anne Lee
Stage Assistants: Shamirul Aizan, Gwendolyn Tey
Technicians: Ahmad Hafriz Bin Berkath, Muhammad Azhar Bin Azman
Hair Assistant: Michelle Wai
Sign Language Coach: Shalini Gidwani
Wardobe Manager: Theresa Chan
Dressers: Nur Fatin Nabilah Mohd Rafie, Nurul Izazi
Lighting Operator: Jayant Daniel Singh
Multimedia Operator: Amirul Abdullah
Followspot Operators: Muhammad Zickry, Syed Almahdali
Research Assistant: Syahmi Hashim
(Source: Wild Rice Programme)