The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road

The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road 我阿公的路

23-25 Nov 2017 | Two versions of The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road were presented – one written and performed in Singaporean Cantonese by Gary Tang, and one written and performed in Malaysian Cantonese by Tan Cher Kian.

(Video) The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road

The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road was presented from 23 to 25 November 2017 in front of a live audience. Neo Kim Seng revisits his 2015 text My Grandfather’s Road, based on his childhood memories, refreshing it in the spoken language of his childhood – Cantonese. Working…

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About My Grandfather’s Road (2015)

"When I wrote [My Grandfather’s Road], I didn't know what I wanted to do, but at the end I realised it was about mortality and, more importantly, about renewing your relationships with people.” - Neo Kim Seng

Interview with Neo Kim Seng

"There is a strong emotional attachment to the sound of Cantonese although I may not fully understand the words. The project is about reconnecting to a relegated language, sound and people." - Neo Kim Seng