As we near the two-year mark of a pandemic-stricken world, one can’t help but wonder how the local literary scene has been faring. Book launches and exhibitions – let alone plays or concerts – have yet to return to full swing, even as the Sing Lit scene was marred by a scandal involving one of its biggest proponents. And even.
Local Mandarin theatre company Nine Years Theatre has a reputation for artistically grounding its works in universal themes that challenge culture and advocate for humanity. So naturally, our curiosity was piqued when we heard the title of their latest theatre production: Electrify My World. Science has always had a turbulent relationship with humanity, and Electrify My World dives into the.
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The Mandarin production weaves together the life stories of four Singapore stage veterans.PHOTO: TUCKYS PHOTOGRAPHY
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An interesting book about how we look at Singapore history
Drawing upon a wealth of historical documentation, including speeches, newspaper articles, petitions and songs, “Merdeka / 獨立 /சுதந்திரம்” confronts us with questions about our colonial past and how it still echoes through our present and into our future. Written by Alfian Sa’at in collaboration with Neo Hai Bin, this provocative and moving new play examines how our history and humanity have been shaped – and shattered – by the forces of colonialism.
Why did independent Singapore celebrate two hundred years of its founding as a British colony in 2019? What does Merdeka mean for Singaporeans? And what are the possibilities of doing decolonial history in Singapore?