A crisis tests the resolve of the international staff of a refugee camp. Can they stay sane, stay alive, and stay strong when their minds, bodies, and spirits are called upon to do the impossible?
Written by Huzir Sulaiman, Displaced Persons’ Welcome Dinner is a multidisciplinary theatrical work set against the backdrop of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, investigating the realities of the aid industry. With sensitivity and nuance, Huzir delves beneath media portrayals to discover a world where good people struggle with treacherous politics and flawed institutions.
Directed by Claire Wong, this unflinching examination of the idealism and heroism of humanitarian workers raises vital questions about our world – from the nature of conflict, the toxic nature of institutions, and the challenges we face when confronted with powers larger than ourselves.
Playwright: Huzir Sulaiman
Director: Claire Wong
Cast:
Dawn Cheong
Rayanna Dibs
Brendon Fernandez
Daisy Irani
Emil Marwa
Cheryl Chitty Tan
Jo Tan
Yazid Jalil
Musical Performers: .gif (Chew Wei Shan and Nurudin Sadali), Anthea Julia Chua
Assistant Director: Anthea Julia Chua
Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Lim Woan Wen
Musical Directors: .gif
Composers: .gif, Shah Tahir
Sound Designers: Shah Tahir, .gif
Costume Designer: Laichan
(Source: Checkpoint Theatre Website)