Three incredible acrobats dream up a stunning creation that insists on co-creating with them. A mannequin faces public flogging whenever the model and seamstress fail to measure up to a cat’s superior fabric scratching skills. An eight-legged octopus dance coach receives an unexpected lesson from a four-legged cat and dog who combine their limbs in a surprising way, creating a sum greater than its parts.
Step into ONE-TWO-SIX Cairnhill Arts Centre and embark on a journey through three whimsical and self-deprecating tales set in a pre-war Anglo-Chinese school. Puppet Origin Stories @ ONE-TWO-SIX: Persona Paradox marks Oliver Chong’s inaugural production as Artistic Director, bringing together fashion maverick Max Tan, avant-garde artist Rizman Putra, and daredevil Xyn Foo from Bornfire Circus for an extraordinary triple-bill.
Prepare to be captivated as they weave a narrative that unravels the complexities of identity and defies expectations through the art of puppetry.
The interludes will also be filled with not-so-friendly paranormal anecdotes – tales about spooky beings and phenomena that occupy the spaces of the historical building. Weaving together the fictional and nonfictional histories, these stories are curated to provide you with an immersive spine-chilling experience. After all, one cannot spell experiential without eerie.
Artistic Director / Dramaturg / Set Designer: Oliver Chong
Lighting Designer: Faith Liu Yong Huay
Sound Designer: Ng Jing
Sound Associate: Ashley Fong
Set Coordinator: Bernice Ong
Costume Coordinator / Prop Master: Loo An Ni
Puppets Maintenance: Myra Loke
Production Manager: Lam Dan Fong (The Backstage Affair)
Technical Manager: Peter Chi
Production Coordinator: Cheow Jiong Ling (The Backstage Affair)
Stage Manager: Keira Lee
Assistant Stage Manager: Marilyn Ang
Crew: Georgia Sim (The Backstage Affair), Kareen Low (The Backstage Affair)
Technical Crew: Ashley Fong, Darren Lee, Zamier A Bakar
Guides: Ang Cheng Yan, Stella Tan, Tanya Ang
Key Visual Photographer / Photography Archival: Crispian Chan
Key Visual Design: Astrocart Studio
Videography Archival: Jai Rafferty
(Source: The Finger Players Programme)