ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ACTIVIST

28 Sep – 19 Oct 2024

Wild Rice @ Funan

In a bustling metropolitan city, a man under interrogation has fallen to his death from the fourth-floor window of the police station. 

Did he jump? Or was he pushed? 

As the police do everything in their power to avoid a scandal, a mysterious trickster turns up and begins to conduct a madcap investigation of his own – one that threatens to expose the conspiracies and corruption that lie at the heart of the powers that be.

A timeless classic that is as uproariously funny as it is profoundly thought-provoking, Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s Accidental Death of an Activist storms the Wild Rice stage in this razor-sharp adaptation penned with irreverent wit by award-winning theatre-maker Jo Kukathas, who also co-directs with Glen Goei.

Starring a cast that includes Ghafir Akbar, Siti Khalijah Zainal, Lim Kay Siu and Munah Bagharib, Accidental Death of an Activist will leave you breathless with laughter even as it serves up a biting commentary on the abuse of power and the absurdity of authority.

Duration: approximately 2 hours 40 minutes (with 20 minutes intermission)
IMDA Advisory 16 (Mature Content and Coarse Language)
Recommended for patrons aged 16 and above

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Previews – Thu 26 Sep & Fri 27 Sep, 7:30pm*
$35, $45, $60, $70

Tue, Wed & Thu, 7:30pm
$40, $50, $70, $80

Fri, 7:30pm / Sat, 2:30pm & 7:30pm / Sun, 2:30pm
$45, $55, $75, $90

 

Early Bird: 15% off on Category 1 & 2 tickets (from 24 June to 10 July 2024)
*Regretfully, we have had to cancel our preview performances on 26 & 27 Sep. Click here for more details. For affected patrons, please check your email from SISTIC for details on rebooking or getting a refund for your tickets. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

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 An Accidental Death of an Activist! Please book tickets for the dates below if you require these services during the show.

 AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE WITH TOUCH TOUR
12 OCT 2024, 2:30PM (TOUCH TOUR STARTS AT 1:15PM)

This performance is an inclusive theatrical experience featuring audio commentary on the visual elements of the play (interspersed with the actors’ live dialogue) that will be relayed via a headset throughout the show. There will be an accompanying tactile tour of the stage, set and props prior to the performance.

Listen to pre-show notes:

 

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 CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
15, 16 & 17 OCT 2024, 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.

Ghafir Akbar
Munah Bagharib
Lim Kay Siu
Krish Natarajan
Sugie Phua
Siti Khalijah Zainal

Playwrights Dario Fo & Franca Rame
Adapter Jo Kukathas
Directors Glen Goei & Jo Kukathas
Set Designer Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer Alberta Wileo
Multimedia Designer Maximilian Liang (Fiction Shore)
Costume Designer Theresa Chan
Hair Designer Ashley Lim
Make-Up Designer Bobbie Ng
Fight Choreographer Tan Guo Lian Sutton