71-year-old Teck, a grumpy retiree, has just suffered a stroke that greatly affects his mobility. When he insists on moving back to his own home, Jenny, his no-nonsense daughter, hires a young Indonesian domestic worker, Yanti, to look after him.
At first, Yanti dutifully follows the strict caregiving regime drawn up by Jenny. But Teck refuses to give up a few of his favourite vices. When Jenny is not around, Yanti gives in to Teck’s demands for fatty, braised pork belly and the occasional cigarette.
And yet, somehow, Jenny always knows exactly what is going on…
Darkly funny and profoundly moving, Supervision holds a mirror up to our modern world and its rapidly ageing population. Would you give up the things you enjoy in exchange for a few more years? Does working in someone else’s home mean giving up your right to privacy? And to what lengths would you go to watch over someone you love?
Following two critically acclaimed, sold-out runs, Supervision returns to The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre to kick off Wild Rice’s 25th anniversary season. Featuring a searingly incisive script by Thomas Lim (National Day Charade, Grandmother Tongue) and insightful direction by Glen Goei, this production stars Julius Foo and Amirah Yahya, and welcomes Janice Koh back to the Singapore stage. Don’t miss this homegrown modern classic that challenges us to think about issues that hit close to home: from ageing with dignity and the right to privacy, to the difficult choices we make when it comes to taking care of the people we love.
Cast: Janice Koh, Julius Foo, Amirah Yahya
Playwright: Thomas Lim
Director: Glen Goei
Dramaturg: Alfian Sa’at
Composer: Julian Wong
Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Tai Zi Feng
Multimedia Designers: Koo Chia Meng, Andrew Ng
Sound Designer: Paul Searles
Costume Designer: Theresa Chan
Hair Designer: Ashley Lim
Make-Up Designer: Bobbie Ng
Head of Production: Melissa Teoh
Technical Manager: Peter Chi
Production Coordinator: Angela Ee
Stage Manager: Shamirul Aizan
Assistant Stage Manager: Irish Alcantara
Stage Assistant: Ali Mazrin
Technicians: Amirul Nabil, Denan G., Zamier A Bakar
Location Cinematographers: Maximilian Liang, Steffie Tan, Kevin Yeoh
Multimedia Producer: Xu Xin’en
Dressers: Fatin Nabilah, Shayna Thong
Make-Up Artist: Amber Zheng
Surtitle Operator: Liana Haron
Caption Operator: Nurarina Nasir
Audio Describers: Eleanor Ee, Roger Jenkins
(Source: WILD RICE website)