After Grandma’s passing, her extended family holds a seven-day wake at the void deck. Clashing siblings, long-suffering in-laws, and estranged sons come together to hurt and to heal when their world is upended. Each must learn to say goodbye while struggling to hold on to those left behind.
Playwright Zenda Tan delivers a beautiful and incisive portrayal of family dynamics fraught with grief and past grievances. As they navigate unfamiliar rites and funeral rituals, they discover that food, offerings, and joss paper have become the currency of their love.
Directed with flair and nuance by Claire Wong, this astute and unflinching portrait of a family in mourning hits close to home with its questions on how we honour our dead and pay our final respects. Eat Duck lays bare everyday realities while offering extraordinary insights into the nature of love and loss, helping us all to answer what it truly means to be kin.
Playwright: Zenda Tan
Director & Co-Producer: Claire Wong
Cast:
Karen Tan
Han Qian Chou
Jean Ng
Julius Foo
Pavan J Singh
Wiggie
Myle Yan Tay
Victoria Chen
Chaney Chia
Adam Michael Scott Wee An
Shann Sim
Set Designer: Aaron Yap
Lighting Designer: Liu Yong Huay
Sound Designer: Shah Tahir
Production Stage Manager: Izz Sumono
Co-Producer: Huzir Sulaiman
(Source: Checkpoint Theatre Website)