Those Who Can't, Teach (1990)

16 September 1990 – 23 September 1990 @ The Substation

Synopsis

Set in a secondary school, this play focuses on Mrs Phua Su-Lin, a teacher and a single mother, trying her best to manage both roles. Faced with the constant and rapid changes that take part in her life, she finds greater difficulty coping with her two major roles. Further complications arise when there is news that her school is moving to another district.

Changes takes place everywhere… what happens to those who are unable to adapt?

Cast

Susan Yeo
Josephine Peter
Fong Choon Sam
Mabel Lee
Samuel Wong
Cheryl Tang
Anita Dorett
Low Kah Wei
Genevieve Tham
Gael Lee
Kelvin Seah
Ho Kah Wai
Tan Beng Kiang
Huan Nam Chong
Low Meng Wai

Crew

Director: Alvin Tan
Playwright: Haresh Sharma
Stage Manager: Quah Seok Whee

Lighting Design: Clarisse Ng
Assistants: Richard Tan, Leow Wei Jen, Thio Lay Hoon
Sound: Low Meng Wai

Poster: Kuang Farong
Front-of-the-House: Andrew Koh
Programme: Thio Lay Hoon
Clothes Co-ordinator: Henry Lim
Backstage: Geraldine Yeo, Roger Winder, Cassandra Lim, Sharon Gomez, Celine

(Source: Synopsis from The Necessary Stage Flyer and Credits from The Necessary Stage Programme)

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artefacts

Those Who Can't, Teach (1990), Flyer
Flyer for Those Who Can't, Teach (1990).
The Necessary Stage
Recorded: 16 September 1990
Those Who Can't, Teach (1990), Programme
Programme for Those Who Can't, Teach (1990).
The Necessary Stage
Recorded: 16 September 1990
Those Who Can't, Teach (1990), Poster
Poster for Those Who Can't, Teach (1990).
The Necessary Stage
Recorded: 16 September 1990