There once was a family of four: the father vehemently denies his own infidelity; an erudite yet loquacious old mother is confined to her bed; a son grapples with the complexities of love amid academic struggles; and a wife is plagued by the three afflictions of greed, hatred and ignorance. Their lives take a dark turn when a mysterious yet alluring homeless damsel becomes their maid, personifying the malevolent forces that torment the wife’s restless soul.
Drawing inspiration from various tales in the classic anthology Liaozhai (also known as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio), Transplant delves into the depths of human nature, where inner darkness can yield dire consequences.
Award-winning theatre veteran Oliver Chong once again takes on a multi-hyphenated role as the production’s playwright, director, and set designer. Incorporating the dexterous use of puppetry, Oliver will offer a fresh and unique lens to these classic tales. Transplant also sees a ground-breaking collaboration with legendary Singaporean Vedic metal band, RUDRA. The fusion of Vedic metal and puppetry may seem unlikely, yet it resonates profoundly in portraying a family manipulated by inner demons, a theme incidentally popular in Vedic Mythology, ultimately leading to their demise and destruction. Together with a stellar cast and the best creatives from the Singapore theatre scene, Transplant promises to be an unforgettable work.
Playwright, Director & Set Designer 编剧、导演、舞台设计: Oliver Chong 钟达成
Sonic Design & Live Musical Accompaniment 音效设计与现场配乐: RUDRA
Performers / Puppeteers 演员、偶员:
Alvin Chiam 詹辉振
Ellison Tan 陈宇泱
Jo Kwek 郭沛珊
Neo Hai Bin 梁海彬
Angelina Chandra 曾美元
Myra Loke 骆丽诗
Vanessa Toh 杜妍霖
Lighting Designer 灯光设计: Gabriel Chan 陈伟文
Costume Designer 服装设计: Loo An Ni 罗安妮
Puppet Designer 人偶设计: Daniel Sim 沈永恩
Puppet Fabricator 人偶制造: Prop-erly
Prop Master & Puppet Maintenance 道具设计与人偶保修: Marilyn Ang 汪丽仪
System Designer & Sound Engineer 音响工程与设计: Lee Yew Jin 李耀均
Sound Associate 音响设计: Jean Yap 葉虹延
Production Manager 制作经理: Celestine Wong 黄琡婷
Technical Manager 技术经理: Ian Tan 陈光亮
Set Coordinator 布景协调: Bernice Ong 王湘媞
Stage Manager 舞台监督: Tennie Su 苏蜜嫣
Assistant Stage Managers 助理舞台监督: Alethea Koh 许呈甄, Natalie Wong 王嘉慧
Wardrobe Mistress 服装管理: Chua Jia Ling 蔡佳玲
Script Translation (to English) 剧本翻译（英文）: Ellison Tan 陈宇泱
Surtitle Operator 字幕操作: Teo Pei Si 张佩思
Hair & Make-up Artist 发型及化妆师: Cherylynn 傅雪灵 (Cat Scratch SFX)
Hair & Make-up Assistant 助理发型及化妆师: Hanani
Key Visual Photographer 主视觉摄影: Crispian Chan
Key Visual Design 主视觉设计: Ang Lee Cheng 洪丽清 (iimaging LLP), Ang Ying Xian 洪颖娴
Trailer Videographer 预告片摄影师: Jai Rafferty
Trailer Editor 预告片剪辑师: Tan Wei Ting 陈玮婷
Trailer Colourist 预告片调色师: Lim Zhee Yen 林旨嫣
(Source: The Finger Players Website)