PSYCHOBITCH

3 – 20 Aug 2023

Wild Rice @ Funan

Anya Samuel: Over-achieving journalist.
Level of Excellence: Perpetual.
Level of Chill: NIL.

When her tech CEO fiancé accuses her of being “too emotional” and tasks her to explain the four times she has cried in public since they started dating, Anya cannot help but bring her A-game.

As she prepares to deliver a slide deck to save her relationship, complete with animated infographics of her menstrual cycle, Anya is forced to confront harsh truths about who she really is and what she actually wants in clearer light.  

Will her life remain a relentless exercise of proving herself in all arenas, including grappling with the expectations of her pastor father? What will it take for Anya to truly come to know her worth?

Written with dark wit and searing insight by Amanda Chong, Psychobitch boldly dissects gender power dynamics while exploring the subtle shades of toxic relationships. Directed by Pam Oei, this thought-provoking one-woman show starring Sindhura Kalidas challenges us to examine the concessions we make in our search for love and the secrets we keep in order to live.

Psychobitch was developed under the mentorship of Haresh Sharma as part of The Necessary Stage’s developmental playwriting programme, Playwrights Cove 2022.

Duration: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes (with no intermission)
IMDA Advisory 16 (Some Mature Content and Coarse Language)

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Previews – Thu 3 Aug & Fri 4 Aug, 7:30pm
$20, $30 $40, $50

Tue, Wed & Thu, 7:30pm
$25, $35, $45, $55

Fri, 7:30pm /  Sat, 3pm & 7:30pm / Sun, 3pm / Sun 20 Aug, 8pm
$30, $40, $50, $60

 

Early Bird: 15% off on Category 1 & 2 tickets (from 26 June 2023 to 12 July 2023)

 

Limited Standing Tickets Available for Performances from 12 Aug Onwards

20 standing tickets will be available at $25 each per performance, and will be on sale 1 hour before showtime at our Box Office, i.e. Tue-Fri (from 6:30pm), Sat (from 2pm & 6:30pm), Sun (from 2pm) and 20 Aug (from 7pm).

Tickets are on first-come-first-serve basis and are limited to 1 ticket per person in queue. We are unable to reserve any standing tickets in advance. Reserving of spots in the queue is also strictly not allowed!

Payment by credit/debit card or PayNow only.

As part of Wild Rice’s mission to make theatre accessible to people from all walks of life, we will be presenting the following access performances of Psychobitch! Please book tickets for the dates below if you require these services during the show.

 AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE WITH TOUCH TOUR
12 AUG 2023, 3PM (TOUCH TOUR STARTS AT 1:45PM)

A live commentary on the visual elements of Psychobitch will be offered throughout the show, relayed to audience members via their own mobile devices and headphones. There will be an accompanying tactile tour of the stage, set and props.

Listen to pre-show notes:

DOWNLOAD PRE-SHOW NOTES
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
15 & 16 AUG 2023, 7:30PM

An electronic text display placed near the stage will provide real-time description of what the actors are saying or singing, as well as the sound effects and music used on stage. Please book seats in the Stalls for the best view of the captions.

Get closer to the drama in these insightful post-show discussions with the cast and creative team after the show!

10 AUG 2023
17 AUG 2023

If you would like to attend a talkback, we highly recommend booking tickets for the accompanying performances as these dialogues will include spoilers for the show.

Sindhura Kalidas

Playwright Amanda Chong
Director Pam Oei
Dramaturg Alfian Sa’at
Set & Multimedia Designer Elizabeth Mak
Lighting Designer Adrian Tan
Costume Designer Max Tan
Sound Designer weish
Prop Master Joyce Gan
Hair Designer Ashley Lim
Make-Up Designer Bobbie Ng