The Vault: Absence Makes the Heart… looks at the portrayal of Indian characters in Singapore English-language plays throughout history. Here are the plays whose excerpts are performed in Absence, as well as information about their first stagings.
- MIMI FAN (1962)
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Playwright:
Lim Chor PeeCompany:
Experimental Theatre ClubDate:
19 – 21 July 1962Venue:
Cultural Centre TheatreCast:
Lim Teong Qwee, Annie Chin, Leaena Chelliah, Ronald Bloom, Kiru Joseph ,Teoh Jin Hong, Major Ho, Ong Thiam Kim - A WHITE ROSE AT MIDNIGHT (1964)
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Playwright:
Lim Chor PeeCompany:
Experimental Theatre ClubDate:
18 – 20 June 1964Venue:
Cultural Centre TheatreCast:
Philip Ng, Chen Li-Ching, Khoo Hin Hiong, Ooi Phaik Har, Kiru Joseph, Leela Subbaiah, Chan See Foon, Ian Lang, Primrose Lim - ARE YOU THERE SINGAPORE (1974)
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Playwright:
Robert YeoDirector:
Prem KumarCompany:
University of Singapore SocietyDate:
25 – 27 July 1974Venue:
Cultural Centre TheatreCast:
Esther Leong, Lim Kay Tong, Gulam Husain, Raymond Ong, Jamshid Medora - ONE YEAR BACK HOME (1980)
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Playwright:
Robert YeoDirector:
Max Le BlondCompany:
University of Singapore SocietyDate:
19 – 22 November 1980Venue:
DBS AuditoriumCast:
T. Sasitharan, Chia Chor Leng, Magdelene Leong, Kheng Lim - ARMY DAZE (1987)
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Playwright:
Michael ChiangDirector:
Lim Siauw ChongCompany:
TheatreWorksDate:
22 – 28 June, 3 – 9 August 1987Venue:
Drama Centre, Fort Canning ParkLead Performers:
Clifton Turner, Hassan Othman, Ivan Heng, Lee Weng Kee, S. Sivanathan - BEAUTY WORLD (1988)
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Playwright:
Michael ChiangComposer & Lyricist:
Dick LeeDirector:
Ong Keng SenCompany:
TheatreWorks, for Singapore Festival of ArtsDate:
4 – 5 & 11 – 12 June 1988Venue:
World Trade Centre AuditoriumLead Performers:
Christina Ong, Claire Wong, Ivan Heng, Jacintha Abishegenaden, Lim Kay Siu, Lok Meng Chue, Margaret Chan - ROUND AND ROUND THE DINING TABLE (1988)
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Playwright:
Ovidia YuDirector:
Ovidia YuCompany:
The Necessary Stage, for National University of Singapore Student Union Arts FestivalDate:
24-27 August 1988Venue:
Drama Centre Theatre, Fort Canning ParkCast:
Steven Lim, Rani Moorthy, Melina Nathan, K. Rajagopal, Jothi Saunthararajah - ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER (1992)
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Playwright:
Robin LoonDirector:
Alec TokCompany:
TheatreWorksDate:
7 April 1992Venue:
Drama Centre Theatre, Fort Canning ParkCast:
Alex Abisheganaden, Rosaly Puthucheary, K. Rajagopal, Nora Samosir, Noraizah Nordin, Yolande Goh, Diong Chae Lian - BUANG SUAY (2000)
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Playwright:
ElangovanDirector:
ElangovanCompany:
Agni KootthuDate:
23 April 2000Venue:
Drama Centre Theatre, Fort Canning ParkCast:
S. R. L. Jothy, Ahamed Ai Khan, Nick Ng, Vishnu, Zakee bin Ismawee - FLUSH (2001)
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Playwright:
ElangovanDirector:
ElangovanCompany:
Agni KootthuDate:
19 – 20 Oct 2001Venue:
LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts Studio TheatreCast:
Mary Pereira - TOP OF THE WORLD (1995)
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Playwright:
Haresh SharmaDirector:
Alvin TanCompany:
The Necessary StageDate:
25 – 27 Aug 1995Venue:
Victoria TheatreCast:
Abdulattif, Alin Mosbit, Daisy Irani-Subaiah, Low Kah Wei, Rani Moorthy, Pamela Wildheart - BALEK KAMPONG (2011)
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Playwright:
Haresh SharmaDirector:
Alvin TanCompany:
The Necessary StageDate:
1 March 2011Venue:
The Necessary Stage Black BoxCast:
Jo Kukathas, Sukania Venugopal, Siti Khalijah Zainal - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE SHOLAY (2011)
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Playwright:
Shiv TandanDirector:
Huzir SulaimanCompany:
Checkpoint Theatre, for NUS Arts FestivalDate:
25 March 2011Venue:
University Cultural Centre TheatreCast:
Sara Abraham, Rahul Ghai, Nishant Jalgaonkar, Kubhaer T. Jethwani, Dipika Suresh, Shiv Tandan - YOU ARE HERE (2015)
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Playwright:
Pooja NansiDirector:
Joel TanCompany:
Checkpoint Theatre, for Singapore Writers Festival (Part of What I Love About You)Date:
6 – 7 November 2015Venue:
The Arts HouseCast:
Pooja Nansi
By Daniel Teo
Published on 27 Oct 2017
