Mr. Lee wants to write a memoir about his political life, while Mrs. Lee cannot forget how they fell in love by the sea.
Mdm. Tan is on her way to a date that is 60 years late, but Old Kim worries that he will not reply to all those letters in time.
Old Max holds a solo concert in his heart as Er Ma captures the joyful tears in his camera.
Mdm. Teng pretties herself in front of a mirror all day, and Xiao Ding loves a good banter with anyone who would listen.
Eight senior citizens converge in a retirement home. They feast on food and medication; they sing and they fight. And through it all they show us the pain and beauty of life. This play is an ode to autumn as much as it is a poem on the courage of living.
Two-time award-winning local director Nelson Chia directs this masterpiece by renowned Taiwanese director Stan Lai. And for this much-anticipated event, Nine Years Theatre has gathered eight veteran actors of the local Mandarin stage with members of our NYT Ensemble Project to bring to you a unique Mandarin theatre experience.
Creative and Production Team
Producer: Mia Chee
Playwright: Stan Lai
Director: Nelson Chia
Director's Assistant: Chong Gua Khee
Set Designer: Chan Silei
Lighting Designer: James Tan
Music Composer: Chong Li-Chuan
Production Sound Designer: Ng Jing
Costume Designer: Anthony Tan
Hair Designer: Ashley Lim
Makeup Artist: The Make Up Room
Photography & Graphic Designer: Ryan Loi
Production Stage Manager: Tennie Su
Assistant Stage Manager: Chan Ruiyu
Wardrobe Mistress: Loo An Ni
Surtitles Translator/Operator: Shang Dianjun
Production Intern: Matthias Teh, Myer Wong
Admin Executive & Front of House Manager: Natalie Wong
Ticketing Officer: Lynzie Au Yeung
Marketing & Publicity: Chen Huiling, Jackie Liu
Printing: Allegro Print
Set Construction: Huilin Trading
Cast
Johnny Ng
Yang Shi Bin
Elena Chia Choo Sian
Lim Poey Huang
Liow Shi Suen
Goh Guat Kian
Tay Kong Hui
Henry Lau
Red Sky is a collective creation led by Stan Lai. The rights are jointly owned by Stan Lai and Lee Li-chun.
(Source: Nine Years Theatre Programme)