The Eleanor Wong Trilogy - Invitation To treat

Written By
Eleanor Wong

Directed By
Claire Wong

Synopsis

I - Mergers & Accusations

Ellen Toh, the chain-smoking, ambitious lesbian lawyer, marries her best friend, Jon, in a “marriage of convenience” that presents her with the best of both worlds – a socially respectable position, and a husband who accepts her sexual orientation. They have a baby, Samantha, and all is perfect. Until Ellen falls for Leslie, the lesbian lawyer from London…

Cast: Tan Kheng Hua, Lim Yu-Beng, Anne James and Claire Devine

II - Wills & Secession

Some years later. Ellen, who now lives with Leslie in liberal London, returns to Singapore to deal with family matters when her mother dies. Enter “Amazing Grace”, her righteous religious sister, and the siblings battle it out on the minefield of faith, family values and a shared childhood.

Cast: Tan Kheng Hua, Claire Devine and Karen Tan

III - Jointly & Severably

Many years later. Samantha, Ellen’s daughter, is all grown up. When Ellen’s partner, Elizabeth, a university lecturer, falls for her research assistant, Natalie, who is Sam’s best friend, the game of Happy Families is shattered. To make matters worse, the authorities discover their illicit relationship… Will family bonds be strong enough to survive the ensuing storm?

Cast: Tan Kheng Hua, Janice Koh, Huzir Sulaiman, Melody Chen, Adelina Ong, Serene Chen, and Pam Oei.

Director's Message (Claire Wong)

The three plays of Invitation to Treat span twenty years in the life of their protagonist, and so present unique (though enjoyable) challenges. + more

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