Intercultural Theatre Institute

Helen, Kate, and Ann, each with a different outlook on life, meet at their mother's home in anticipation of their father's passing, gradually unveiling the intricacies that shape their individual journeys. Step into the world of the three siblings as they navigate life's complexities amidst a backdrop of family, love, and self-discovery.

Fall (2023)

Production Designer

Mistaken identities and witty banter abound in this fast-paced play, where Lucile's anticipation for her music teacher turns into a comical whirlwind when Edouard, convinced he's meeting his mistress, steps in. Hilarious misunderstandings and clever twists ensue.

The Music Lovers (2023)

FallHelen, Kate, and Ann, each with a different outlook on life, meet at their mother's home in anticipation of their father's passing, gradually unveiling the intricacies that shape their individual journeys. Step into the world of the three siblings as they navigate life's complexities amidst a backdrop of family, love, and self-discovery.The Music LoversMistaken identities and witty banter abound in this fast-paced play, where Lucile's anticipation for her music teacher turns into a comical whirlwind whe

Fall & The Music Lovers (2023)

Singapore Repertory Theatre

Responding to Sarah Kane’s seminal play, SRT’s Inclusive Young Company members will wrestle with the ideas of social exclusion, mortality and mental health from an atypical lens.&nbsp;This devised performance will incorporate elements of physical theatre and the aesthetics of access, in the pursuit of illuminating the historical&nbsp;biases against&nbsp;disabled individuals.&nbsp;Open The Curtains&nbsp;asks the important question of society’s complicity - both past and present.

Open The Curtains (2023)

Lighting Designer

ART:DIS

A tribute to the past, a moving story of forgiveness, the fate of an entertainment club rests solely on the shoulders of a visually-impaired girl. From battling against revolting employees who challenge her at every turn, to discovering her mother’s struggle to raise her to stand tall, this music theatre piece written &amp; performed by persons with disabilities reminds us to always have hope and to never stop dreaming.

Chachambo: Taking Flight (2023)

Set Designer

Things are in chaos in the forest of Athens. Star-crossed lovers run off into the night, fairies squabble and interfere, and a troupe of amateurs rehearse a play — making for a moonlit mix of magic, trickery and a whole lot of confusion.ITI presents William Shakespeare’s ethereal and earthy romantic comedy,&nbsp;A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a traditional Asian spin. Led by award-winning veteran director Aarne Neeme and featuring a cast of 12-actor students from seven countries.Come dream with us!

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022)

Presented by Intercultural Theatre Institute

ITI presents a fresh take on&nbsp;4.48 Psychosis, Sarah Kane’s ground-breaking final work.&nbsp;

Combining lyricism with dark humour,&nbsp;4.48 Psychosis&nbsp;is an unvarnished look at the difficulty of questioning and communicating with the outside world through the lens of depression.

Award-winning director Andy Ng Wai-shek directs the international cast of ITI’s graduating cohort in a multicultural interpretation of a modern classic.

“as playful as

4.48 Psychosis (2020)

Presented by Intercultural Theatre Institute
In Collaboration with Esplanade — Theatres on the Bay

What are the evolving ‘rules’ of sexual encounters in a ‘swipe right’ culture?&nbsp;
What lies do we tell each other and ourselves in order to survive in an increasingly ‘throw-away’ consumerist society?&nbsp;
How do we form genuine relationships in this post-truth unstable world?&nbsp;

ITI presents the Asian premiere of&nbsp;Lie With Me, led by the award-winning team of playwright Kaite O'Reilly (“a 

Lie With Me (2019)

Weather changes are converging on the equator. Fish are dying, beaches are disappearing, and palm trees are falling. Meanwhile, a mother searches for a lost son, humans look for otters, and a merlion keeps track of change. There is a timeline, or a deadline, depending on how you look at it. A line could be crossed… or have we already crossed it?

ITI presents the world premiere of a new play by Australian playwright Andrew Sutherland (“refreshing honesty, energy, intelligence” - Seesaw; “truly magnificent

a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be (2019)

When was the last time you played? When was the last time you felt joy?

Join us in the tra la, that familiar yet unfamiliar place of the in-between, and rediscover your sense of wonder.

Veteran director Ang Gey Pin guides the graduating cohort of actor-students from Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) in devising an original production that weaves together legends, riddles and the actors’ individual stories with ITI’s unique intercultural training.

Moving, mesmerising and evocative,&nbsp;The Pecu

The Peculiar Tra La (2019)

Nine Years Theatre

From the sea comes a red demon. Certain that the demon is here to devour humans, the villagers are in fear. By the sea live three characters -- A woman, her brother, the village idiot, and a man who gets jealous easily. Miraculously, the trio find themselves communicating with the demon despite not speaking its language. Moreover, they realize it is here on a mission. Meanwhile, the villagers march, torches in hand, ready to kill the demon...

Written by acclaimed Japanese playwright Noda Hideki and direc

Red Demon (2016)

At the edge of a city, near the end of autumn, a group of people, struggling to survive the hardships of daily living, spends nights at a rental lodge for the poor. Among them we find a pot-mender, a busker, a thief, a retired actor, a prostitute, etc. They drink to pass the days. Some of them have long given up on life while others hold on to unrealistic dreams. One day, an old man arrives. He seems to stir up new hopes in the hearts of these people who dwell at the lowest rungs of society. Or are these ho

The Lower Depths (2015)

The Theatre Practice

Sixty years ago a secret manual was hidden by a cult under the Southern Arch. Legend says that the Arch, which opens every six decades, is due to open again - and he who retrieves the secret manual shall command the&nbsp;wulin world and reign over the realm of martial arts.&nbsp;

There has been peace in the&nbsp;wulin&nbsp;world since the fall of the cult. But the obsession with invincibility continues to draw warriors into battle. The spiral of blood and death threatens to bury their secrets forever.&nb

Legends of the Southern Arch (2015)

Master of the house, Orgon, has invited religious Tartuffe to stay with the family. Not only that, his admiration for him is near insanity. He wants his daughter to marry Tartuffe, before making him the sole heir to his wealth. The rest of the family - the wife, son, daughter, and even the maid - has seen the hypocrite behind Tartuffe's pious appearance, except for Orgon who remains blinded by faith. As such, the family finds themselves at wit's end. How do you make a fox reveals its true nature? How do you

Tartuffe (2015)

Nine Years Theatre (NYT) presents an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's iconic play An Enemy of the People, which depicts one man's struggle to hold onto his beliefs against the benefits of the majority - or, depending on how you look at it, a society's collective rejection of a person's misconstrued self-righteousness. When Dr Stockmann, a popular figure in his coastal town in Norway, discovers that water in the newly developed public baths under his charge have been contaminated by industrial waste, he alerts t

An Enemy of the People (2014)

Wong Souk Yee

Chng Suan Tze

In a country not too different from Singapore, an escaped political prisoner is apprehended by the country next door, and his lawyer is arrested. What happens next?

Suitable for ages 18 and above.


Square Moon (2013)

Paper Monkey Theatre

In celebration of Paper Monkey Theatre's 5th Anniversary, Paper Monkey Theatre presents&nbsp;Romance of Mistakes.&nbsp;Adapted from a classic Beijing Opera,&nbsp;Romance of Mistakes&nbsp;is a pantomime of a series of unfortunate events that resulted from mistaken identities and misrepresented love. With the use of specially handcrafted puppets and original music composition, this fun and quirky Chinese musical is NOT TO BE MISSED!

Performed in Mandarin with no English surtitles.&nbsp;90 mins.


Romance of Mistakes (2013)

Stage Designer

SimplyWorks

Playwright Michael Chiang is back with an all-new original theatre production called High Class.

Inspired by the ditzy rom-coms of the ‘50s and ‘60s where aspiring young girls tried their darnedest to snare a filthy-rich husband, High Class&nbsp;is set in modern-day Singapore and revolves around five unexpected Cinderellas and the fairy godmother who hands them a ticket to tai-tai-dom.

This new production by the brains behind much-loved pieces such as Army Daze, Beauty World&nbsp;and Private Parts&nbs

High Class (2013)

Drama Box

Jin Tong is a senior-level civil servant. She longs to commit herself unreservedly to her same-sex relationship with new Chinese immigrant Jackie, but is hampered by fears she refuses to admit. When beautiful memories of her teenage years return to haunt her, how can her sassy mother help?

Secondary school Math teacher Vicky falls in love with her male student. Is she trying to fill a vacuum in her marriage, or is she just trying to flee from a past she can never return to?

One has a heart tangled up 

Farewell: The Body in 16 Chapters (2013)

As we bid farewell to the fictional world of&nbsp;The Silly Little Girl and the Funny Old Tree,&nbsp;we are transported back to the real world of ours. The Funny Old Tree is now a sickly and elderly Father. The family pools their money, food and resources to look after him, yet the infrequent family dinner is often clouded by an indescribable uneasiness. Time passes, and Father's health continues to deteriorate. The family seems to have grown accustomed to this inevitable decline and have moved on with thei

The Impending Storm: The Silly Little Girl and the Funny Old Tree (2012)

Lao Jiu&nbsp;is one of Kuo Pao Kun's most popular and accessible works. In 2005,&nbsp;Lao Jiu&nbsp;was adapted into a dazzling musical for the first time, and this year it will be restaged as an entirely new creative production to be rolled out featuring an exciting new lineup of performers and creative collaborators!&nbsp;

As the only son in the family, Lao Jiu (the ninth born) realises that he should grasp the prestigious scholarship opportunity that has opened up for him; yet, he hesitates at the crit

Lao Jiu: The Musical (2012)

Toy Factory Productions Limited

Lawyer Hesther Saloman calls on her friend and colleague, Psychiatrist Martin Dysart. She brings him the most challenging case of his career: a seventeen year old boy named Alan Strang. Alan has a mundane job and two parents who love him. He is, by all accounts, normal. Until one night, on a date with alluring young stablehand Jill, Alan commits an act of unthinkable violence against the thing he loves most. As the community struggles to pick up the pieces, Dysart is left to answer the question:&nbsp;Why di

Equus (2011)

1950s Singapore: the innocent relationship of a pair of young lovers is sabotaged by strikes organized by Chinese high school students, a marriage of convenience, strong parental disapproval; and a third party waiting desperately in vain for his unrequited love.&nbsp;

1980s Singapore: past grievances and mistakes continue to haunt the younger generation. Only a personal sacrifice and the revelation of an undelivered love letters holds the promise of resolution.&nbsp;

However, no one knows when the rai

December Rains (2010)

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Maha Moggallana (2010)

The story is set&nbsp;in the Qing dynasty

Five daughters came forth to celebrate their father’s 60th birthday armed with twin missions

To prepare a lavish banquet featuring the famous hairy crab delicacy and to set up an all-women poetry club

Clearly literacy inspired them to think far beyond the confines of their traditional female sphere.&nbsp;

Words are seasoned with wit and sautéed with hidden emotions as they prepare their menu of love.&nbsp;

Beautifully revealed in each dialogue are ric

The Crab Flower Club (2009)

Peter Sau

One woman wrote a book on “Freedom from Fear” while the other struggled in fear.

The mother.
Accused&nbsp;of leaving of stillborn child in the locker.
Pleaded&nbsp;guilty.
Escaped&nbsp;jail sentence.
Ordered&nbsp;to do 80 hours of community service.
Abused&nbsp;by her husband.

The freedom fighter.
Accused&nbsp;of violating State rules.&nbsp;
Not&nbsp;guilty.
Did not&nbsp;escape detention. (in detention for the past 13 years)
Works&nbsp;for peace.
Abused&nbsp;by political opposition.

And F

A Madwoman's Diary (2009)

The winter of death numbs a lover’s pain,
The autumn of dreams lies awake in vain,
The summer of life sings its passing song,
And spring comes again… with courage to hope, and go on.

"If there are seasons I would see snow, but not around here..."&nbsp;

After the demise of his girlfriend Xiao Jing, A-Le packs up to pursue his musical ambitions in New York. There he meets the easy-going A-Qiang, a fellow dream hunter from Singapore, who gets him a job at a restaurant. On a particular take-out deliver

If There're Seasons... (2009)

Sleepless Town (2009)

TITOUDAO: THE STORY

Based on the real-life story Mdm Oon Ah Chiam, the play begins in the backstage area of a makeshift Chinese street opera (wayang) stage. It is an organized clutter of elaborate headgear and opera costumes, old-fashioned make-up chests, swords, props and various backdrops. On the stage,&nbsp;wayang&nbsp;performer Ah Chiam begins the story of her struggle to become a renowned street opera star.

Tracing her journey from her poor childhood days in the 1940s to the present day, the play

Titoudao (2007)

On the eve of her wedding, Meg checks into a hotel with her bridesmaids, and mother, for a final night of fun and arrangements. But as she prepares for her dream wedding, the bridesmaids have some secret business to attend to — find out whether they are in suspecting the groom of having an affair!

HAS he been unfaithful already?

And does Meg even want to know?

A seriously funny play about female friendship, the madness of trying to create a perfect wedding day, and the perils of modern love and mar

Secret Bridesmaids' Business (2006)

Production Manager

Technical Manager

Critically acclaimed in Los Angeles, the U.K. , Ireland and Austria, The Beckett Project makes its Asian debut this August with performances of four plays by renowned Irish playwright Samuel Beckett.

Joining award-winning American actress Patricia Boyette, the 3rd cohort of TTRP’s graduating actor-students will take on the difficult task of performing this diverse set of late plays by Samuel Beckett.

The Beckett Project will showcase graduating actor-students in Play and Footfalls and Boyette in her a

The Beckett Project (2006)

Long House presents a simple and familiar tale: The death of a mother brings her two daughters, son, son-in-law and daughter-in-law together in a gathering. After the cremation, they return to their old familial house to see it in a completely new light. Emptiness and nostalgia echo in the void left by their matriarchal figure's demise.&nbsp;

As reminiscences of the past and the strain of the present permeate the household, tensions start to surface. These swell into alternating episodes of conflict, com

Long House (2006)

Set in 18th Century France,&nbsp;Dangerous Liaisons&nbsp;is a dangerously wicked study of sexual politics. Helmed by 2 malevolent protagonists - the ruthless and hedonistic Vicomte de Valmont who believes all virtue is fraud and delights in destroying women by making them believe so too. He has only one love, the Marquise de Merteuil, and she is less companion than rival.&nbsp;

Bored with his wealth, Valmont connives with the Marquise to destroy the innocence of Cecile de Volanges, a convent bred 15-year

Dangerous Liaisons (2005)

Theatre Training & Research Programme

Fast life; security checks everywhere — airport, MRT, office, even performances places.
Suspecting people…
Are you a terrorist?
Do you think, your life is so comfortable here in this world?
Do you feel freedom here?
I developed my concept from the MRT — a moving tube.
Here, my journey starts from Jurong East and ends at City Hall — the cultural, historical, political centre.
Passengers boarding from one place and alighting at another place in their Journey. They will never meet again. It feels like a

A Journey from Jurong East to City Hall (2004)

IP — Individual Project! “Individual Problem”? Or “International Problem”?

We always make fun of ourselves about the Individual Project, because it brought lost of “PROBLEMS" to us: write our own script which changes every day; rehearse ourselves after full-day training; direct ourselves instead of getting instructions from the director; act oneself without any help from co-actors; making our own props, settings, projections?

And thousands of topics have to be considered; How to let the audiences unde

 Glorious Mother (2004)

From unofficial history, it was said that the Chinese word “Taiwan" came from the word “Grievance”.
“Grievance” and “Taiwan"sounded similar in Hokkien.
Grievance: to be wronged, unable to make known the injustice.
During the 15th century, the Portuguese founded Taiwan and named it “Formosa"
In Portuguese, it means an island of beauty
The passport reads “Republic of China”
Lu Dao Xiao Ye Qu
Green island An island the Taiwanese, during the revolutions, wanted to invade
Someone penned this song then.


Formosa, Republic of China? (2004)

A solitary, high, narrow place
Someone is waiting, waiting… twenty years,
Gradually, everything turns hazy.

This place is falling apart,
Still waiting, waiting…

Where is this? A country, an island, an old house, a emotion, a circumstance…
Waiting for what? Promise, the feeling of being loved, a dream…

This piece started with the theme “father" in the 1st semester in TTRP. The work was developed according to my growth in TTRP in the last few years. Today what you see is a “course presentation” o

The Falling House! (2004)

There is an island;

It looks like a lotus floating in the sea, hence it is named The Lotus Island.&nbsp;It has an area of only 27.3 meters square but holds a population of 450 000, topping the world in terms of population density, as recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.&nbsp;Known as the Monte Carlo of Asia, it has many casinos on the island and its gambling taxes comprise 75% of its total taxes.&nbsp;The government generates an income of 70 billion yearly, but 20% of the population still live

99 87 (2004)

For the past two years, I saw, or heard about, a lot of gay plays being staged in Singapore; plays that tackled the happiness and unhappiness of gays. So, why deal with this topic for my graduation IP performance? What fresh and new thoughts can I offer on this theme? This is the question that I first asked myself.

Having to deal with this probable question from my audience, I went to research and came across the article Losing a Church, Keeping the Faith (Andrew Sullivan, The New York Times October 19 2

The Silent Church (2004)

A story about a father and his ‘siao kia’ son.

To my mentor — Jean. Thank you. Thank you.


Diary of a NUTcase (DoaN) (2004)

Join us in a world where time slows down and where a look or gesture must suffice in “speaking"complex stories of daily life. In Ota Shogo’s non-verbal masterpiece a series of travellers encounter a broken tap of running water, and sometimes each other, in the course of their journeys. According to Ota, “There are words here… you just can’t hear them.”


The Water Station (2004)

Checkpoint Theatre

Opiume, produced by Singapore’s critically acclaimed Checkpoint Theatre, is a chamber opera with a 21st Century twist. It features an instantly accessible score and libretto, plus digital art, videos and motion graphics that redefine theatre space.

Created by composer/librettist Mark Chan and director/digital video artist Casey Lim, the work takes the Opium War, the “first drug war” in history, as its backdrop. But this is no history lesson or morality. What really stands out here — kaleidoscopic visuals

Opiume (2004)

IN EAST SIDE, NOT ALL BOYS BECOME MEN. NOT ALL MEN REMAIN BROTHERS.

Loosely based on the musical&nbsp;West Side Story, EAST SIDE STORY&nbsp;unfolds two warring street gangs' struggle to define themselves against the demands of their masculinity and brotherhood. Helmed by award-winning director Beatrice Chia,&nbsp;EAST SIDE STORY&nbsp;will be dance, martial arts, drama and a touch of violence fleshed out in the taut bodies of eight male leads writing their identity in sweat and blood.&nbsp;


EAST SIDE STORY (2004)

T:>Works (TheatreWorks)

In every life there comes a time when that dream you dream becomes a reality… even if it be for a brief passing.

60’s Talentime meets Pop Idol! Catch the new TheatreWorks production that celebrates the dreams, naivety, passion, and youthful energy of four dreamers from different backgrounds in their quest for fame and stardom! Come chart the trials and tribulations that await these four young hopefuls as they embark on a bittersweet journey of self-realisation.


Shanty - Follow That Dream (2004)

Hold on tight as The Nymphomaniac meets The Geek, The Whore meets The Rock-n-Roller or The Virgin meets The Werewolf. The couples involved represent a bristling constellation of eccentricities - 2 emotional chemistries often at ignition point. The conflict usually erupts as a result of male infidelity with confrontations ranging from a hilarious spray of curses at one another, to unspoken tussles over which radio station to listen to, to all-out fist-fights of WWF proportions!&nbsp;

Written by acclaimed 

JAM (2004)

Berlin 1934. Suave, debonair playboy, Max, is living the decadent and promiscuous Berlin nightclub life. Though dedicated to his lover Rudy, who performs in the cabaret, Max's one-night-stand with an attractive German soldier leaves them running for their lives as Hitler's Gestapo closes in on them. But before they can escape, they find themselves shuffled on board a train headed to Dachau.&nbsp;

In the harsh conditions of the workyard at Dachau, Horst, a&nbsp;fellow prisoner teaches Max another life-sav

Bent (2003)

One of the most influential figures of Asian contemporary theatre, director Ong Keng Sen embarks on his next production following the success of Search:Hamlet in Denmark. Inspired by Gautama Buddha and the musings of travel writer Pico Iyer, The Global Soul&nbsp;stars renowned butoh legend Min Tanaka; Charlotte Engelkes, the stunning Swedish actress last seen in Heiner Goebbels' Hashirigaki (Singapore Arts Festival 2001) and Paris-based Nigerian dancer Sophiatou Kossoko.

What does spirituality, traveller

The Global Soul - the Buddha Project (2003)

Scenery Coordinator

Tiger Tally is set in the year 257BC of the warring states era in the 20th year of the reign of King of Wei. The drama centres around a plot by the King’s half-brother, Lord Xinling, and the King’s favourite concubine, Lady Ruji, to capture the other half of the Tiger Tally to order the movement of the royal army to help the people of Zhao against the Qin army. When the plot is exposed, the lives of Lady Ruji and the consort of Wei, Lord Xinling’s mother are threatened by an infuriated King.


Tiger Tally (2003)

A powerful drama of unparalleled passion,&nbsp;CHESSMASTER&nbsp;tells the story of a legendary chess-player, He Yun Qing (Sia Chuan). On his 60th birthday, he recounts a life that has been consumed by an obsession with chess. An obsession that had cost him the unforgettable love of Si Hui (Sharon Au), a love affair he had forsaken in his youth over the game. A loss which has haunted him ever since.&nbsp;

Facing unbearable loneliness in his old age, caused by the lack of any worthy opponent in chess, He Y

CHESSMASTER (2002)

The Necessary Stage

Stop the press. She is not Wonder Woman. She is only a Thai Hooker. She can't save the world.

All hell is breaking loose. The world is on the brink of World War III. The world needs superheroes. An American boy is abducted. An ex-beggar holds him hostage. His parents demand justice, compensation and salvation. But superheroes in Thailand are not Clark Kents, Bruce Waynes or Diana Princes. They are gigolos, hookers and drags. Who will save the boy? Who will save his parents? Who will save the supermen, ba

WWW (2002)

Chay Yew's&nbsp;The Morning People&nbsp;is a bold adaptation of Anton Chekhov's finest masterpiece&nbsp;The Cherry Orchard.

The year is 1934, a time of great social, political, civil and economic change in China's history. The marching footsteps of the communist army is approaching in the distance as China moves towards a revolutionary period.&nbsp;

The cherry orchard is located this time in the mountainous province of Shaanxi, in northern China.&nbsp;

The plot hinges on the tragic loss of a family

The Morning People (2002)

In a reinvention of an ancient Chinese myth,&nbsp;The Silver River&nbsp;tells of the mortals and the gods who originally lived in eternal sunlight because the Silver River – the Milky Way – touched the earth. The fairest of Goddess-Weavers, a daughter of the Jade Emperor, would spin stars for the Silver River and create the music of the heavens. Once a year, she would descend to Earth to bathe in the Silver River. On one of her annual sojourns, the Goddess-Weaver falls in love with a mortal Cowherd, and he 

The Silver River (2001)

Take a happy ride through glorious holes to experience style, phallic monsters, stardust, and macho goddesses. Like characters in a wet dream, the six-strong ensemble will play out your fantasies under the showers, at the pubs, on the net, and in the bushes - funny, thought-provoking, heart-wrenching and always haunting.&nbsp;


Asian Boys Vol 1 (2000)

TALK&nbsp;was first staged in 1994. For this version, we have made extensive changes. The initial impetus behind the original was the whole idea of talk shows and media. It was a send-off, a spoof, a satire.

For this version, we are working with two very giving and dedicated actors, Darren Chiam and Peter Sau. We spent a few rehearsals improvising different scenarios, exploring various styles and forms, discussing etc.&nbsp;The play/production has taken a different slant. It's now less clear, less cohere

Talk (2000)

From veteran actors to new faces; from theatre to dance; Stories and images that are both poignant and universal;&nbsp;Under the Last Dust&nbsp;is a rare Singaporean production; one that transcends language and gender; one that connects us all as humans living at the edge of life... a return to innocence.


Under the Last Dust (2000)

A flustered and confused Carol approaches her pedantic liberal arts professor, John, for help with hair failing mid-term grade. The professor, distracted by numerous phone calls and thoughts about a house he hopes to purchase, never really seems to hear or understand her problem. Before long, miscommunication leads to John finding himself faced with unexpected charges of sexual harassment stemming from their meeting.&nbsp;


Oleanna (2000)

老人院裡，住了一群不同種族、各行各業的老人；有男有女，有健康的有病重的，有安祥的有恐懼的，有快樂的有憤怒的。

他們都老了，每個人都有說不完的故事，都有一胸膛的喜怒哀樂。有人愛說個沒完沒了，有人則一問三不說。有人溫馨地追憶早已逝去的老伴。有人空閒時就獨自高唱情歌。老人院好比幼兒園一樣生動。

風雨陰暗，日出日落，他們在小院子裡一起飲食起居，一起遊戲玩樂，在表面上簡單平靜，實際上波濤洶湧的日子裡，老人們個個都想盡辦法，爲自己的最後一段人生旅程抹上一道繽紛的色彩。他們一個接一個地證明:

人在最接近死亡的時刻，才明白生活的意義，也最珍惜一輩子僅有一次的生命。


Sunset Rise (2000)

Dario Fo's mischievous yet haunting work is set in a police station, where outside a crowd has gathered to protest the "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" who supposedly fell from the precinct window. The play is dominated by a seeming madman who has been apprehended by the police, released, but keeps hanging around while changing identities, gradually forcing the political truth from the other characters.&nbsp;


Accidental Death of An Anarchist (2000)

There is no one story-line.
There is no main character.
There is no conformity.
There are many stories.
There are many characters.
There are animals.&nbsp;
There is bad language.&nbsp;
There is pain.&nbsp;


sex.violence.blood.gore (1999)

The Finger Players

Once upon a time, when the Dragon Serpent ruled the Straits of Malacca, there was a young prince named Sang Nila. Unafraid of risking his life, he went in search of his beloved father who went missing during an adventure. The journey was plagued with ferocious waves created by the Dragon Serpent who was determined to rob the treasures of the ship. To save his people from the sinking ship, Sang Nila ordered for heavy objects to be discarded. This was done but to no avail. Finally, he lifted the last heavy ob

Sang Nila (1999)

A racy, sexy drama where office politics and the virtual world collide. Fantasies, anonymity, reality. Can you truly be anyone you want to be in cyberspace?


On Mercury's Wings (1999)

A familiar tale about a half-remembered touch, a kiss, a look, a love which has spanned generations amidst family feuds, lies, betrayal and murder. A beautiful, ethereal spirit haunts the Loong patriarch in the twilight of his life. Is she his one true love, the one he cannot forget, whose love letter he still keeps close to his heart? Set in the rambling Loong mansion, the family vultures are gathering, and among them, a long-lost illegitimate grandson. Watch a night of passion, deceit and mystery unfold a

Haunted (1999)

Set Coordinator

Assistant Lighting Designer

A diverse group of senior citizens live in a retirement home called Sunset Rise. They are of different races, religions and ages and they speak different languages and dialects.

But the differences between them go beyond the physical. They vary in temperament: some accept age gracefully, some are friendly, some are quarrelsome and others are vengeful. They vary in their tastes: whether in the food they eat or the clothes they wear. Above all, they differ in how they view the final days of their lives: on

Sunset Rise (1999)

Two young couples quarrel. The boys walk out in anger, and on impulse, they join a religious retreat to listen to the teachings of Buddha. Through this, they are truly enlightened, the world to them now is a state of 'nothingness', and they attempt to abstain from any emotion. The girls want to make up, but are rejected. Determined to pursue, they join in the congregation to investigate. To their surprise, they find out that the 'master' at the congregation is a young man. His teachings are so enlightening 

Love A La Zen (1999)

smile courtesy is our way of life this is my country this is my flag speak mandarin less dialect fam-fam-fam-fam-families are fun every creed and every race has its role and has its place water is precious use it wisely singapore forever a nation strong and free stop at two kindness week there's a part for everyone in this land where we belong keep singapore clean put your art your work and will to be the defence of singapore be a volunteer one people one nation one singapore

DO WE CARE?&nbsp;


You Can Count On Me (1999)

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High altitude, high drama. For the star with the beautiful feet, love is in the air. Come fly with&nbsp;Meena &amp; Me.


Meena and Me (1999)

Powerfully driven by the artistic team renowned for its daring forays into sensitive social issues, the dynamic ensemble of&nbsp;Walking Into Doors&nbsp;will give you a no punches pulled, in your face exposé of violence in the Singapore home.&nbsp;


Walking Into Doors (1998)

Time : 1967 - 1995
Place : Rever Palace Night Club

Yao Xiaodie,&nbsp;a once famous singer, is invited by her bosom pal&nbsp;Jin Lulu&nbsp;to make a comeback at the Rever Palace Night Club. This is where they first performed when they started out as aspiring singers many years ago. Unfortunately, Rever Palace now faces the fate of being condemned.&nbsp;

Xiaodie&nbsp;therefore decides to present a historic concert to commemorate Rever Palace's glorious past. Its present decrepit state only serves to br

I Have A Date with Spring (1995)

Asia-in-Theatre Research Centre

Described as "the great story of mankind", The Mahabharata tells the story of a long and bloody war between two cousins: the Pandavas of five brothers and the Kauravas of whom there were a hundred. The power struggle ends with an enormous battle that would determine the fate of the world. The Game of Dice traces the journey of the creation of the Pandavas and Kauravas. It is a journey taken by humanity since the beginning of time. A lifetime of choices presented, each with an effect on the rest of nature. C

The Mahabharata Part I: The Game of Dice (1995)

Practice Theatre Ensemble

In the ancient and tumultuous days, there existed a myth about the "strange beasts" which caused damage to the village. For the sake of his fellow villagers, Asi shouldered the task to eliminate the ninety-nine beasts.

However, the esteem and respect the villagers held for him eventually transformed into fear. They suspected that Asi was the mysterious hundredth beast and began to fear and avoid him, and to the extent of doubting his power. Unaware of the villagers' change of attitude towards him, Asi em

Death of a Hero (1995)

Lighting Assistant

Where Love Abides&nbsp;is a story about ordinary people whose faith and love sustain each other through the changing of time. The background of the story if Guangzhou and Hong Kong, covering the period of the past hundred years. That was the age of domestic strifes and foreign invasion, joys and sorrows, partings and reunions - the vicissitudes of life.

The protagonist of the story is the proprietor of an old-fashioned umbrella house. As the story unfolds, we learn how his grandfather started the factory

Where Love Abides (1994)

For people lodged so deep in the core of their struggles, buried so deep in mud, at the edge of despair, so desperate that they will do anything, even hope, what choice is left?

One by one they appear.
Dead bodies floating by the Singapore River.
Sanjay, a journalist, is asked to investigate.
Bryan, his best friend lies in hospital in a waking coma,
the result of a car crash for which Sanjay is responsible.
In the midst of this, Sanjay meets Choo,
a man heavily in debt. Choo and bis wife, Betty,
d

Hope (1994)

0zero01&nbsp;is a theatrical exploration process conducted deep in the night; from 11pm to 2am, an exploration into the existence of four people.

In&nbsp;0zero01,&nbsp;Pao Kun uses a form that has hardly been explored in Singapore.
This form of theatre draws you into the characters as they unmask.
The actor exposes his innermost core to the audience, who use this experience to look within themselves.

The usual actor-character divide being absent, you are confronted by real people who invite you past

0zero01 (1993)

Stage Manager

A Hainanese Mother has lived her entire life for only one thing - to perpeture the male line of her husband's family. Relentlessly, in response to a call from her ancestral land. Relentlessly, she stitches patch-quilts to keep her children warm and safe.&nbsp;

Relentlessly, she forces her daughters to make similar sacrifices.&nbsp;

The male line, in the form of a brilliant, loving, caring son, turn out to be one incapable of perpetuation of the lineage. Desperately, he tries to escape from the matriar

The Next Generations (1993)

The Evening Climb&nbsp;will be Practice Theatre Ensemble's offering for the Singapore Festival of Arts 92. Led by well-known Singaporean dramatist and 1989 Cultural Medallion recipient, Kuo Pao Kun, Practice Theatre Ensemble's original multilingual production revolves around a group of old people, who, retired and ignored, decide to take a trip together. The play explores old people's desire to retain and express their inquisitiveness and creativeness. Liberated from their daily routine, their trip leads th

The Evening Climb (1992)

Lighting Operator

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Making A Stand&nbsp;– made possible with the Creation Grant from the National Arts Council – is a work-in-progress showcase that combines 2 genres of theatre:

a) Personal Story
In 3 intimate spaces, 10 performers will perform short solo pieces, revealing their lived experiences of making a stand (or not) through the forms of either an anecdote, a lecture or a confession.

b) Verbatim Tapestry
4 performers will perform a staged reading of a verbatim script, interweaving the voices of 12 D/deaf and dis

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