W!LD RICE in collaboration with Five Arts Centre and The Actors Studio
present
SECOND LINK
THE SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA TEXT EXCHANGE
“The most satisfying two hours I have spent in theatre… Encore please.”
SPH The Straits Times LIFE!, Singapore
“Daring… it skillfully brought to life the way local writers are testing the boundaries.”
International Herald Tribune
Directed by Ivan Heng.
Curated by Eleanor Wong, Alvin Pang and Leow Puay Tin.
Featuring an All-Star Singapore-Malaysia cast!:
Anne James
Edwin Sumun
Fahmi Fadzil
Gani Abdul Karim
Jonathan Lim
Karen Tan
Lim Yu Beng
Neo Swee Lin
Reza Zainal Abidin
Sukania Venugopal
SECOND LINK is a provocative, insightful and humorous performance celebrating the work of Singaporean and Malaysian writers. Directed by Ivan Heng and featuring a stunningly accomplished company of 10 actors from the two countries, SECOND LINK will surprise, delight and reveal the obsessions and concerns of the cities' denizens and artists.
This explosive physical theatre showcase of more than 50 celebrated texts was a hit with audiences and critics in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Singapore. Expect laughter and fresh points of view as the Singaporeans and Malaysians perform each other's stories, icons and idiosyncrasies, even as they playfully invite you to make up your own tale of two cities.
Venue: The Actors Studio Bangsar, Level 3, Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Dates & Tickets: 8.30pm, 30-31 August ’06 – special 49th MERDEKA price RM49!
8.30pm, 1-2 September ’06 – RM57.
3.00pm, 2-3 September ’06 – RM57.
Student & senior citizens (55 and above) – RM25 for all shows.
Box-office: The Actors Studio (tel 03-2094 0400 / 2094 1400).
For more information, call/fax Five Arts Centre at 03-7725 4858, email fivearts@tm.net.my
or visit Five Arts Centre Online
