The Vault: #3.1 In/Visibility

22-23 May 2015 | Lighting designer Lim Woan Wen presents her interpretation of Quah Sy Ren’s play Invisibility using only light. Stripped of actors and spoken words, Woan Wen seeks to express the play in relation to the space of…

Reflections on The Vault: #3 three

The Vault: #3 three revisits Quah Sy Ren's Invisibility through the eyes of theatre design collective INDEX. We asked the three INDEX designers to reflect on the conceptualisation and development of their works in this design-centred series. A short summary…

Video: The Vault: #3.1 In/Visibility

An 30min video documentation of Lim Woan Wen's lighting response to the play "Invisibility", presented live on 21-23 May 2015.

IN/VISIBILITY artist: Lim Woan Wen

“Light is like a religion to me. It’s a faith and an anchor in my work as well as my life.” - Lim Woan Wen

INVISIBILITY and the concept of Liminality

Invisibility features several vignettes set in public spaces, such as a park and a public toilet. In these public spaces, the characters perform very private and personal activities, such as intimate conversations with strangers, appreciating art, and even sex. There…

INVISIBILITY and the Hermit Life

Hermit-hood A motif running through the play Invisibility is the idea of hermit-hood. Being a hermit entails living your life in seclusion, away from other people. Hermits choose to live alone for various reasons. There are “push” factors which drive…

Stagings and responses to INVISIBILITY

Past stagings of Invisibility: Date Production Details 1996, Aug 15-25 By The Necessary Stage Venue: The Substation Director: Kok Heng Leun Lighting Designer: Lee Cheng Heng Excerpt of the director’s message: “In this busy city, I often see people working…

INVISIBILITY written by Quah Sy Ren

About the Playwright: Quah Sy Ren is an associate professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chinese division at Nanyang Technical University. His main research interests are in Chinese Literature and the history of Singapore Theatre. Quah also…