Be a Friend of Practice, Be a Part of Singapore TheatreFor more information, please visit http://www.practice.org.sg/en/supportus/be-a-donor/The Theatre Practice (TTP) is the longest-standing professional bilingual theatre group in Singapore. In 1965, theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun and dancer/choreographer Goh Lay Kuan founded Singapore Performing Arts School, The Theatre Practice’s earliest incarnation.As a non-profit arts institution, The Theatre Practice is proud to have countless friends and partners who journeyed with us along the way for more than five decades, sharing our passion for meaningful and quality theatre.It is only with your generous support that we are able to forge ahead with the greatest confidence. Your contribution, big or small, will definitely make a difference.And through our Friend of Practice programme, we intend to recognise your donation in a more meaningful way!For more information, please write to friends@practice.org.sg. 

Emily of Emerald HillIvan Heng is one of Singapore’s most acclaimed actors. Glen Goei is one of Singapore’s most celebrated directors. Together, they bring to life one of Singapore theatre’s most iconic characters: Emily Gan, an abandoned girl who overcomes all odds to emerge as the matriarch of a distinguished Peranakan household.Evoking the golden age of Straits-Chinese culture from the 1930s, this new production promises to be the most immersive version of Stella Kon’s enduring classic yet. Step into our theatre and become one of Emily’s guests in her opulent, meticulously kept mansion...In this decadent world, fulfilment for a woman can only be found in her roles as a daughter-in-law, wife, mother and home-maker. So what must she do to succeed? And at what cost? Is Emily a woman trapped by tradition, or a feminist ahead of her time?In 2000, Ivan Heng founded WILD RICE with an electrifying production of this landmark play, in which he first made Emily Gan his own. We can think of nothing more appropriate to commemorate WILD RICE’s new home.“A moving, funny and accomplished piece of theatre.” - The Age, Melbourne“This was a funny, camp, and touching performance, quite deserving of its full house.” - South China Morning Post, Hong Kong“When Glen Goei and Ivan Heng come together in the name of Art, any play can be expected to deliver wit and sensitivity.” - 8 DAYS, Singapore

MerdekaAs the Singapore Bicentennial is celebrated, six young people form a group called Raffles Must Fall to examine our country's colonial legacy. During their gatherings, they pore over forgotten texts and artefacts, re-enacting scenes from the past to better understand the nightmare of subjugation... and the dream of self-determination.Drawing upon a wealth of historical documentation, including speeches, newspaper articles, petitions and songs, "Merdeka / 獨立 /சுதந்திரம்" confronts us with questions about our colonial past and how it still echoes through our present and into our future.Why celebrate the beginning of colonialism rather than its end? Has Singapore gained independence without truly undergoing a process of decolonisation? And if Raffles must fall, what will he take down with him?Written by the award-winning Alfian Sa'at in collaboration with up-and-coming playwright Neo Hai Bin, this provocative and moving new play examines how our history and humanity have been shaped – and shattered – by the forces of colonialism.

Peter Pan in Serangoon GardensWith all the pressures of school and growing up in Singapore, Wendy and her brothers would rather be anywhere else than their stuffy bedroom in Serangoon Gardens. Enter Peter Pan, who promises to take them on an adventure of a lifetime!So up, up and away they go, journeying towards Neverland — an enchanted island where they never have to grow up. Along the way, they meet Ting Tong Bell’s fairy friends, bewitching mermaids and a motley crew of Lost Boys. But they soon discover the dangers lurking in Neverland... in the form of the Buaya-fearing Captain Hook and his fiendish gang of pirates!Directed by Ivan Heng, Peter Pan in Serangoon Gardens is a brand-new musical with a book by Thomas Lim, lyrics by Joel Tan and music by Julian Wong. Led by Pam Oei as Peter Pan and Siti Khalijah Zainal as Captain Hook, our incredible cast – comprising Singapore theatre’s brightest stars and the adorable First Stage Kids – will deliver a show that leaves you thinking Wonderful Thoughts and walking on air!Everyone can do with a little fairy dust in their lives over the holidays. So come with your family and loved ones to close out the year on a magical high!"A night of magic at the theatre… Just take the whole family!" - The Straits Times"One of local theatre's most enduring Christmas traditions." - Today"A perfect year-end treat!" - Popspoken

Fair PlayMoments before they make their entrance into our world, Boy and Girl are each assigned scripts by a Playwright. And as they rehearse for the lives that they will lead, they begin questioning the roles that they have been given.Why are women and men expected to behave in certain ways? How did the world come to be such an unequal place for women and men? Can there be a different way of raising future generations?With this challenging and insightful new comedy by Thomas Lim, one of Singapore theatre’s most exciting talents, we launch our Theatre-In-Education (TIE) programme. By introducing young people to the shared experience of theatre, TIE encourages them to engage with a play’s themes and think about how the issues raised relate to everyday life and the world we live in.Learning outside the classroom has never been this inspiring and fun!About WILD RICE’s Theatre-In-Education ProgrammeTheatre-In-Education (TIE) uses the medium of theatre for educational purposes. The entire experience typically comprises of: •   A show performed by professional actors;•   Facilitated discussions or workshops on the themes and ideas raised by the production; and•   A companion resource pack for teachers.

Nominated for 6 Life! Theatre Awards and Winner of BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT and BEST MULTIMEDIA.71-year-old Teck, a grumpy retiree, has just suffered a stroke that leaves him wheelchair-bound. When he insists on moving back home, Jenny, his no-nonsense daughter, hires a young Indonesian domestic worker, Yanti, to look after him.At first, Yanti dutifully follows the strict caregiving regime drawn up by Jenny. But Teck refuses to give up a few of his favourite vices. When Jenny is not around, Yanti gives in to Teck’s demands for fatty, braised pork belly and the occasional cigarette. And yet, somehow, Jenny always knows exactly what is going on...Thrilling, darkly funny and profoundly moving, Thomas Lim’s Supervision holds up a mirror to our modern world with a rapidly ageing population. Would you give up the things you enjoy in exchange for a few more years? Does working in someone else’s home mean giving up your right to privacy? And to what lengths would you go in order to watch over someone you love?IMDA Rating: Advisory (some mature content)

Having performed to more than 6 million spectators in sold-out shows across 34 countries and 58 cities, here is your chance to see the internationally renowned Fuerza Bruta take Singapore by storm as the Argentinean troupe performs at the Singapore Night Festival.Look forward to a 360-degree sensory theatre party spectacle performed over and around a standing audience. Brace yourself for an adrenaline rush in this kinetic combination of high energy and action-packed aerial acrobatics performance. Let reality take a backseat as performers soar to the skies and pack in plenty of surprises with mind-blowing lighting visual effects just inches away from you. A show that sets one free from inhibitions and transcends language and conventional theatre, here's your chance to fully immerse yourself and be brutally happy!

“You’ve read the New Yorker article.  You’ve heard all of your artist friends talk about him.  Now you can hear Chinese dissident artist Lin Bo speak … about the work that got him jailed back home.”  (Los Angeles Times Critics’ Pick)Within a regime that smothers free speech and gives breath to fake news, one voice dared to speak the truth.  But, there are two sides to every story; and, when the stakes are survival, who’s to judge what’s fact, and what’s fiction?Anointed by The New Yorker as our generation’s most subversive performance artist, Lin Bo became an international media sensation after his escape from captivity.  In honour of his release, SRT commissioned Drama Desk award-winning director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar to create an immersive evening, featuring an exclusively curated art exhibition.  Now a fugitive, Lin will travel to Singapore to give a mystery performance, using text created by OBIE award-winner Christopher Chen, which he describes as:  “The idea itself is the art.”   Enter a labyrinth where reality and fantasy blend into a incisively funny, mind-bending, and compulsively addictive experience where things are not as they first appear.Never stop questioning the truth.Never stop questioning the story.How far down the rabbit hole are you prepared to go? “Part immersive theater, part performance art, part installation, part thrust theater, part food and drinks, and pure play, this exhilarating look into politics, propaganda, and perception is pocked with paradox.”  (Stage and Cinema)- Gallery opens 15 mins before event start time.- Enjoy complimentary guided tours and purchase food and drinks upon gallery opening.- Please wear comfortable shoes and note that there is limited parking at the venue.

Beach Burden Bliss is a double bill site-specific production that encompasses two original plays: Burden and Bliss by Playwright-Producer-Director Sharmila Melissa Yogalingam (Producer-Director: Emily of Emerald Hill [2016], Dinner with Friends [2017], Agnes of God [2018]. Producer-Director-Writer: Railway Records, [2019]).Burden tells the real life story of World War II survivor, Chan Cheng Yean, who survived the Sook Ching massacre that took place in 1942, when truckloads of Chinese men who were suspected of anti-Japanese activities were rounded up and mercilessly shot at 3 different beaches, including Punggol Beach.Chan miraculously survived.Witness his story, in this retelling of a horrific time in Singapore’s history.Bliss on the other hand is a light hearted comedy about a family who waits for some overseas-based family members to come to dinner at a Punggol restaurant. However the expected visitors are late, and whilst waiting, the family unexpectedly reveals plenty of scandalous secrets about themselves.Taking place at the site-specific location of Punggol Beach itself, Burden is a re-enactment of a real life story, and Bliss is a story inspired by real life.Don’t miss this enticing site-specific show by buying tickets at our early bird special price of $20 (valid till 31st August 2019).

Carmen, a bold, beautiful and free-spirited Romani woman.Don José, a corporal in the regiment.Escamillo, the self-confident and masculine bullfighter.Living life on her own terms, Carmen is always unafraid of any adventures that come her way – including love. As she soon gets entangled between a jealous corporal and flirtatious toreador, the tempestuous relationship between Carmen, Don José and Escamillo culminates in one of opera’s most gripping finales!An Opera in Four ActsMusic by Georges BizetLibretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic HalévySung in French with English and Chinese surtitles

TEAM WITH TASTE in partnership with ZEE TV is thrilled to introduce the critically acclaimed play Elephant in the Room, conceived and performed by the multiple award-winning Yuki Ellias. Written by Sneh Sapru, Elephant in the Room is inspired by the classic tale of the Elephant God.The play follows Master Tusk, a young boy who has been given a new head – an elephant's head. Confused and bewildered, he finds himself lost in the forest.  Danger lurks at every turn. He encounters a motley couple – Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. They kidnap Master Tusk, but their scheme goes awry when a prophecy is revealed and changes everything. Amidst a cursed love affair, an encounter with an eccentric old elephant and a hunt for a missing head, Master Tusk sets off on an adventure that changes his life. But will he be able to carry his head on his shoulders? Inspired by the world of Indian mythology, Elephant in the Room pays homage to the beloved God, Lord Ganapati, in this quirky and poignant reinterpretation of his story.Elephant in the Room has been nominated for 7 Mahindra in Excellence Theatre Awards (META), and won 3 of them for Best Actor (Female), Best Costumes and Best Light Design. It has had 23 successful shows as part of the official India-UK Year of Culture 2017 Showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

SCLTA, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, presents New Works Festival 2019 which will showcase dramatised readings of three brand new original works by emerging theatre professionals, Goh Seok Ai, Ellison Tan Yuyang and Zelda Tatiana Ng.Script Readings: 11am: Dancing Glory 《坚强的阿花》 2.30pm: Let Go Lightly 《轻的声音》 5pm: The Costume《戏服》Dancing Glory 《坚强的阿花》Director: Chong Tze ChienPlaywright: Goh Seok AiActors: Leanne Ong and Regina Fooah hua, an average girlborn in a normal familyleading what seems to be a normalbutunusual lifeseems ordinary yet a little extraordinary...seems typical yet a little uncommon...a story of a “person”...“As an adult, we rarely want to listen to another person’s story,especially that of an ordinary person.But an ordinary person may be leading an unusual life that we don't know of,which is why I wrote this story.”- Seok AiThis is the first play written by an ordinary person, Seok Ai.Let Go Lightly 《轻的声音》Creative Producer: Mok Cui YinDirector: Oliver ChongPlaywright: Ellison Yuyang TanActors: Li Xie, Alvin Chiam, Doreen Toh, Jo Kwek, Tay Kong Hui and Shawn ChuaA radio station struggles to stay afloat in the face of multiple factors threatening to shut it down. A group of passionate radio DJs plough on fervently, fighting for what they believe in, never backing down even when the fight is forcibly taken from them. Is our identity shaped by the desire to fight for what we believe in? Is that identity altered forever if the fight is taken away from us? What, or who, has allowed this to happen?Let Go Lightly spans three decades, telling the story of a fictional radio station, its gradual decline and eventual closure, and the people who tried to keep it alive.The Costume《戏服》Director/Playwright: Zelda Tatiana NgResearch Assistant: Lina YuProduction Manager: Clarisse NgCast: Sonia Kwek, Derrick Tay, Tan Weiying, Chong Woon Yong, Lina Yu, Yeo Kok SiewWhen the 15-year-old Hong arrived in Singapore from Guangdong in the 1930s, Cantonese Opera was very popular. Hong loved opera but chose to give it up for practical reasons. Years later, his grandson Qiu became an opera star. However, Qiu’s fame was short-lived as interest in Cantonese Opera declined in the 1960s. A depressed Qiu chose to leave home and thus became uncontactable.Spanning across 80 years of social-political development and the rise and fall of Cantonese Opera in Singapore through the eyes of the three generations, The Costume is the first stage adaptation of the novel by Cultural Medallion recipient, Yeng Pway Ngon.

Playwright: Gong XinProducers: Chng Yi Kai * and Teo Pei Si *Director: STRANGER 艺族Directorial Concept: Toh Wee Peng *Set Designer: Han XuemeiLight Designer: Liu Yong HuaySound Designer: Ng JingCast: Goh Guat Kian, Judy Ngo, Angelina Teo *, Chng Yi Kai *, Kwan Chun Long *, Melody Chan * and Teo Pei Si ** 艺族成员 Members of STRANGERA woman awakes and finds herself in the underworld, dead. As if that’s not enough, she learns that she needs to rush through her application for reincarnation. She revisits life-changing episodes of her life, only to find out that she has a knot in her heart, one that has been forgotten and buried in her mind...waiting to be untied.KNOTS is an original production created by the theatre collective, STRANGER. Made up of six young artists, STRANGER hopes to tell a story which depicts language politics and societal expectations in Singapore today, and how it influences and informs our life choices.KNOTS is presented as part of Singapore Chinese Language Theatre Alliance New Works Festival 2019, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres On The Bay.About STRANGERSTRANGER 艺族 is a Singapore theatre collective. We are six artists who graduated from the second cohort of ARTivate, the youth wing of Drama Box. As theatre-makers working in an increasingly fractured society, we strive to find common ground while celebrating individuality. With a keen interest in social issues, we aspire to make art that reflects social reality, and resonates with our audience.

Teater Ekamatra presents its take on Anthony Burgess's 1962 cult classic, A Clockwork Orange. Adapted by Zulfadli Rashid and directed by Noor Effendy Ibrahim, A Clockwork Orange takes place in a repressive, totalitarian state where ordinary citizens have fallen into a passive stupor of complacency, blind to the seething discontent amongst its youths. The play will be performed by Rizman Putra, Elnie S Mashari, Roslan Kemat, Shafiqhah Efandi, Suhaili Safari, and Izzul Irfan, in Malay with English surtitles.In a city filled with often-broken promises,I am your good narrator, brother.Now, help yourself.As Iwarble,and youpeet.A dash of bloodanda little keroncong.Alasthere will beno hollowafter our heartsgrow staleof crying.Rating: To be advised. 

A contemporary comic Peking Opera performanceAn allegorical tale about authenticity and deceitfulnessA comic take on a classic tale, told by three Peking Opera clowns through mime, slapstick humour, and of course, Peking Opera!GuoGuang Opera Company of Taiwan presents The Ghost Seller, their modern interpretation of the allegorical Chinese tale of a man trying to sell a make-believe goat at a market.Featuring three experienced Peking Opera artists in chou (clown) roles, this genre-bending production is a lively and skilful blend of Peking Opera artistry, comic performance and audience interaction. In The Ghost Seller, the real is often intertwined with the false, and the unexpected is to be expected. The line between imagination and reality blurs as the audience is challenged to figure what is true and what is not.At its premiere in Taiwan in 2014, The Ghost Seller took Taiwanese contemporary theatre by storm and received widespread acclaim, and was nominated for a Taishin Arts Award. This is one performance that Chinese Opera and theatre-lovers should not miss.Director: Song Hou KuanPlaywright: Xing Ben NingDramatic Director: Chen Chin HoMain cast: Chen Yuan Hong, Chen Fu Kuo, Zhou Shen XingAbout GuoGuang Opera Company Established in 1995, GuoGuang Opera Company of Taiwan infuses literary classics with a modern aesthetic using contemporary theatre concepts. Along with traditional operatic works, the company explores new and original programmes that combine current social issues and elements extracted from literature, history and folklore. GuoGuang actively engages in the development of new works, extends performances to new venues to reach a wider audience, and participates in international exchange programmes to promote the xiqu art form. The Company has also received numerous invitations to perform its award-winning productions internationally.

Shakespeare’s Globe presents a trio of plays exploring the themes of refuge and displacement, The Comedy of Errors, Pericles and Twelfth Night. Taking on multiple roles across all three plays, the company will unravel these timeless tales of those who have crossed seas, lost their families, and are finding out what belonging truly means to them.PERICLES - The spirit of fairy tale is never far from the surface of Pericles, the first of Shakespeare’s late romances. Imbued with music, miracles, and the constant presence of the sea, this little-seen work sees Pericles, Prince of Tyre, forced to flee his own kingdom and wander the world.THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - Take one pair of estranged twin brothers (both named Antipholus), and one pair of estranged twin servants (both named Dromio) – both pairs separated at sea. Add a dash of mistaken identity and throw them into a city with a reputation for sorcery, and you have all the ingredients for theatrical chaos…TWELFTH NIGHT - When a shipwreck tears a family apart, twins Sebastian and Viola seek refuge in a new land. Filled with unforgettable characters, Twelfth Night combines cruelty with high comedy and the pangs of unrequited love with subtle poetry, expressed through some of Shakespeare’s most exquisite songs.AUDIENCE CHOICEWhat’s it like to go to the theatre and not know what you’re going to see? Take part in our democratic theatrical experiment to find out. For one performance only, it will be up to you to vote for which of these three plays you want to see: Pericles, Twelfth Night or The Comedy of Errors.The rules are simple: the loudest cheer wins. Actors call it ‘terrifying’, audiences say it’s exhilarating. So scream and shout as loud as you can for the play you want to see, and blow the (figurative) roof off the theatre.

Oliver Jeffers, award-winning author of ‘How to Catch a Star’ and ‘Lost and Found’, returns with an inter-galactic tale about a little boy seeking adventure.  One day a boy finds a plane in his cupboard. He flies his plane higher and higher until he runs out of petrol and lands on the moon. He is frightened, lost and alone until a passing Martian lands there too! Who is the strange alien? Can they be friends? And how will they find their way back home?With original music and plenty of audience participation, this charming new production about friendship and caring for others, is perfect for families with young children.  This production has been created to ignite the imagination of little people.For more information, visit www.divaproductions.com.sg 

The Little Company’s production of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox in 2012 was a huge hit with parents, teachers and children.“Very interactive”“Engaging and true to the book!”“Enjoyed by both children and adults”This July, we’re excited to present Fantastic Mr Fox in Mandarin!Fantastic Mr Fox is a classic tale of goodies and baddies. It is an inspiring story about the brave and clever Mr Fox who, with the help of his family and friends, outsmarts three farmers’ nasty schemes in order to provide food for the animal community.The farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean have been digging up the animals’ home, trying to get Mr Fox by any means possible. Trapped underground, Mr Fox and his family and friends are starving, leaving Mr Fox with no choice but to devise a plan to find food for everyone to survive.Filled with humour and packed with action, this is a fantastic show to be enjoyed by children of all ages.

This new original play from SRT’s The Little Company is a reimagining of the classic tale, The Gingerbread Man - an uplifting story about the value of teamwork and friendship, set to a rousing, rock score.Ginger is a giant cookie who can walk, talk and most importantly, he loves to run, run, run as fast as he can! Teamwork is especially important on the farm where Ginger lives, but Ginger would rather do things on his own. Ginger ends up making a terrible mess and breaking his mother, Anya's most prized possession; the oven.Ginger is taken under the influence of Sly Fox, who lures him away from the farm with a promise of an exciting local race in which the first prize is a brand new oven. Of course, Sly Fox's real aim is to gobble Ginger up as soon as he can get Ginger back to the fox den. Anya and the farm animals realise Ginger is in danger and come to his rescue, but Ginger must learn how to work as a team in order to defeat the fox.Filled with rousing songs, humour and packed with action, this is a fun and engaging show for children of all ages. 

After two years of practical training in all aspects of theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre's The Young Company will perform 1984 as their graduation show.Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 brings us the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania. Physically and mentally under the omnipresent eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. With the brutal "help" of four Party Members, Winston is forced to confess his Thoughtcrimes before an unseen inquisitor, and the audience -- which acts as a silent witness to his torture. A ferocious and provocative adaptation of one of the most prescient works of literature of the last century.