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. – FREE ADMISSION TO ALL PROGRAMMES – Come EAT MY SHORTS in a series of ten-minute short plays by Dark Matter Theatrics. Click here to download a printable programme!*Programme subject to change. |
EAT MY SHORTS by Dark Matter Theatrics is a series of nine short plays, each ten minutes long, written by local playwrights and performed by Danielle Cutiongco, Salif Hardie and Jasmine Xie. Enjoy bite-sized theatre where the only rule is “minimal fuss, maximum fun”! The nine plays will be performed in three sets. MDA Rating: Advisory 16 (Some Mature Content and Coarse Language) VENUE: BLACK BOX SHORTS I | 8.00PM – 8.30PM . // FAKE IT, IT’S REAL // Claire Lim wants larger breasts, but her most trusted plastic surgeon Dr. Malcolm Ang wants to close his clinic and move to Tibet. Will Claire convince Dr. Ang to perform the operation?– // ASSASSINS // Mr. Ross wants to hire an assassin to kill his son, for the good of his son’s future. He mulls over the idea with his bodyguard.– // THE KNOT // The Knot is a surrealistic play exploring the breakdown of marriage.. SHORTS II | 9.00PM – 9.30PM . // MY LAST BLIND DATE Boy and Girl are on their second date. But what they say to each other isn’t always what they say in their heads.– // PERIOD ROOM // As Grandmother’s body lies waiting for an autopsy, Granddaughter and Father have a heated conversation about sending Grandmother to the hospital.– // BADANG: THE INTERVIEW // Badang is the descendant of a legendary strongman. He attends an interview to become the spokesperson of an upmarket condominium.SHORTS III | 10.00PM – 10.30PM . // WHY I DON’T TAKE MA ON HOLIDAY // Wei and Ma are waiting to board their flight to Australia. An argument breaks out between them when Wei discovers what Ma has packed for the trip.– // MEANWHILE SOME HISTORY Two ex-lovers meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and talk about love and relationships.– // TRAFFIC // Things become complicated when a wife is unable to tell her husband from his twin brother.
DARK MATTER THEATRICS is a theatre collective comprising actor Lian Sutton, director-playwright Christopher Fok, and playwright Marcia Vanderstraaten.^Back to top |
In SEEDY STORIES by Saga Seed Theatre, stories of crime, conspiracies, and superstitions play out before you in the nooks and crannies of Centre 42. Six plays will be performed in various locations throughout the night by a dynamic ensemble of actors comprising Deonn Yang, Ric Liu, Tim Nga, and Zelda Tatiana Ng, and directed by Thong Pei Qin. MDA Rating: Advisory 16 (Some Mature Content and Coarse Language) STORY I | 7.00PM – 7.30PM VENUE: FRONT COURTYARD // THE DRAGON, THE PHOENIX A woman has her fortune told. But palm-reading is a dodgy business, and she ends up getting more than she bargained for.STORY II | 7.30PM – 8.00PM VENUE: MEETING ROOM // CON! // A con-man goes for an easy target. And none come easier than the old Ah Ma down the HDB corridor.STORY III | 8.00PM – 8.30PM VENUE: MEETING ROOM // KITTENS // The disgruntled gangsta cat plots a daring escape. Will he heed the voice of caution?STORY IV | 9.00PM – 9.30PM VENUE: MEETING ROOM // OPERATION MISTY MOUNTAIN // Elements of the Armed Forces plan shadowy conspiracies. Ultra-top-secret. Shhh.STORY V | 9.30PM – 10.00PM VENUE: BACK ALLEY // THREE RULES OF WHORE // What does it take to be a whore? Attend Whore 101 to find out!STORY VI | 10.30PM – 11.00PM VENUE: BACK ALLEY // G.F.E. // A man deliberates over visiting brothels in Geylang, but not before recounting his past ‘Girl Friend Experiences’. (Performed in Mandarin and English.)SAGA SEED THEATRE, founded by Singaporean playwright Jean Tay, was set up in 2015 to bring Singaporean stories to the stage, and provide a platform to showcase and nurture local talent.^Back to top |
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC by Les Musicables are two once-in-a-lifetime shows chock full of songs, dances and stories that will rock your world! Watch as your suggestions are turned into full-blown, improvised musicals! VENUE: REHEARSAL STUDIO MUSICAL I | 8.30PM – 9.00PM MUSICAL II | 10.30PM – 11.00PM LES MUSICABLES is the musical theatre arm of The Improv Company. Specialising in improvised theatre, The Improv Company forsakes the safety of scripts for spontaneous storytelling.^Back to top |
Join us for a night of poetry, stories and comedy in ONE MIC STAND by destination: INK! Eight poets take to the mic in spoken word performances, performed in four sets. VENUE: FRONT COURTYARD SET I | 7.30PM – 8.00PM Liy & Z SET II | 8.30PM – 9.00PM Stephanie Dogfoot SET III | 9.30PM – 10.00PM Shaan Sipahimalani SET IV | 10.00PM – 10.30PM*Please note the time change Liy & Z destination: INK is Singapore’s longest running open-open mic and an incubator for original literary/visual/sonic experiments.^Back to top |
It wouldn’t be Singapore without late-night food and shopping! Grab a bite or sip at the COFFEE BANDITS food truck, or find new additions to your book collection at the BOOKSACTUALLY pop-up store! VENUE: FRONT COURTYARD BOOKSACTUALLY (est. 2005) is an independent bookstore specialising in Literature (including obscure and critical works).
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