Singapore looks at how a country comes into being. “Singapura”, “Temasek”… how important is a name?
The Necessary Stage examines present-day Singapore by bringing to life a host of historical characters in real and imagined situations, juxtaposed with contemporary characters. Such a combination creates a fertile environment for the imagination—theatre that makes possible the impossible.
The narrative probes deeply into the history of a country, and along the way, it lays bare the psyche of the people who call it home. This show is an exciting mix of contradictions: seriously funny, bluntly cutting, and deceitfully truthful. Watch it, and see if you can find a bit of yourself in SINGAPORE.
A Singapore Arts Festival 2011 commission.
Singapore was restaged as part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2012: Art & Faith from 15 - 19 January 2012.
Directed by
Alvin Tan
Written by
Haresh Sharma
Featuring an ensemble cast of
Karen Tan
Najib Soiman
Rodney Oliveiro
Siti Khalijah Zainal
Sukania Venugopal
Susan Tordoff
Lighting Design by
Chan Suven
Music Design
Philip Tan
Set Design by
Vincent Lim
