Synopsis: Photographs is about nostalgia and déjà vu, feelings which beckon from the past, feelings which are often comforting, but which can also hinder and obscure struggle with the present. Director: Roger Winder Cast: Erin Donny De Silva, Patricia Anne Devi John, Bryan Tan Kuan…
Synopsis: Off Centre traces the friendship of two ex-mental patients, Saloma and Vinod, and the problems and hurdles they have to overcome, including social stigmas, prejudices and personal conflicts. the play uses effective techniques of flashbacks; moving the character in and out of their schizophrenic…
Synopsis: She hides out at the airport. She refuses to go home. She's not a rebellious teenager. She's an 85-year old grandmother who won't be talked into changing her mind. Director: Kok Heng Leun Cast: Rajesh Krishnamuti, Jacki Low Kheng Kwee, Geraldine Wee, Wong Yuen San Project…
Director: Andrew Koh Project Serial Number: 199505 All works are copyrighted to The Necessary Stage. This recording is strictly for home use only. Reproduction, unauthorised distribution and/or screening of this content is not allowed without the explicit written consent of The Necessary Stage Ltd.…
How do we exorcise the pain of loss? The Necessary Stage revisits 2 early works from its repertoire to explore the ways we deal with loss and how we rise above it. In 'untitled women number one', two women talk about their relationships, their past and future. Featuring Edith Podesta and…
Synopsis: Waiting is about what happens when three lonesome waiters bond together as a family to combat cold soups and demanding diners. Director: Alvin Tan Cast: Abdul Latiff Abdullah, Wendy Ng, Sakinah Dollah Project Serial Number: 199415 All works are copyrighted to The Necessary Stage. This…
Synopsis: A little older is a memory play exploring the special relationship between a man and a woman. She has been badly injured in a car crash, leaving her helpless and suffering memory loss. He insists that she remembers - because their relationship is too important to forget Director: John Binnie Cast:…
Synopsis: For people lodged so deep in the core of their struggles, buried so deep in mud, at the edge of despair, so desperate that they will do anything, even hope, what choice is left? One by one they appear. Dead bodies floating by the Singapore River. Sanjay, a journalist, is asked to investigate.…
Synopsis: Siew and Mickey - a young couple getting used to married life and nagging mothers-in-law, handle demands for grandchildren with patience (not much) and wit (a lot). After all, the last thing they need right now is a baby, right? Director: Alvin Tan Cast: Hossan Leong, Gillian Woon Project…
Synopsis: Waiting is about what happens when three lonesome waiters bond together as a family to combat cold soups and demanding diners. Director: Alvin Tan Cast: Abdul Latiff Abdullah, Gillian Woon, Sakinah Dollah Project Serial Number: 199420 All works are copyrighted to The Necessary Stage.…
Synopsis: Waiting is about what happens when three lonesome waiters bond together as a family to combat cold soups and demanding diners. Director: Alvin Tan Cast: Abdul Latiff Abdullah, Wendy Ng, Sakinah Dollah Project Serial Number: 199501 All works are copyrighted to The Necessary Stage. This…
Synopsis: A unique production involving social media interaction, Poor Thing will invite audiences to watch a video clip of an accident before they enter the theatre to catch the 'Live' action on stage. During the performance, more clips will be posted online which audiences can view and comment…
