67-year-old Teck, a prickly retiree, has just suffered a stroke that leaves one side of his body paralysed. When he insists on moving back home, Jenny, his brusque, no-nonsense daughter, decides to hire a caregiver. Enter Yanti, a young Indonesian domestic worker who has never been to Singapore.
At first, Yanti dutifully follows the detailed regime that Jenny has drawn up. But Teck has his own stubborn opinions on how he should be cared for. Sometimes, Yanti defies Jenny's instructions and gives in to Teck's demands for rich, unhealthy food. The two develop an unlikely friendship based on hiding secrets from Jenny. And yet, somehow, Jenny always has a way of finding out exactly what's going on...
Supervision marks Thomas Lim's eagerly anticipated return to the Singapore Theatre Festival, where his first play, Grandmother Tongue, played to full houses in 2016. In this funny, tense and insightful new work, he asks pressing questions about privacy and dignity. What boundaries do we set up between us and those we consider strangers? And what happens when they are breached?
Director: Glen Goei
Playwright: Thomas Lim
Dramaturg: Alfian Sa'at
Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Tai Zi Feng
Sound Designer & Engineer: Paul Searles
Multimedia Designers: Koo Chia Meng, Andrew Ng
Location Cinematographer: Kevin Yeoh
Hair Designer & Stylist: Ashley Lim
Makeup Designer: The Make Up Room
Cast: Janice Koh, Patrick Teoh, Umi Kalthum Ismail
Producer: Tony Trickett
Associate Producer: Koh Bee Bee
Production Manager: Pebble Tan
Production Coordinator: Phua Yun Yun
Production Assistant: Augustina Ongah
Technical Manager: Terence Lau
Stage Manager: Sunitha Nayar
Assistant Stage Manager: Lesha Mansukhani
Stage Assistant: Ikhlas bin Zulkifli
Multimedia Operator: Ian Lee
Surtitle Operator: Hydir Mahyudin
Props Mistress: Joyce Gan
Props Assistant: Matilda Chua
Wardrobe Manager: Glenna Ng
Dresser: Gabrielle Lee
Sign Language Interpreters: Evelyn Chye, Jaryl Lim
Production Interns: Isabella Gupta, Hydir Mahyudin, Esleen Ng
(Source: Wild Rice Programme)