DIVE

5 – 22 Sep 2024

The Studio @ Wild Rice

Love feels so good… until it doesn’t. But every couple has disagreements, right?

You wonder if this feeling is normal — the walking on eggshells, sharpness, broken glass. Or are you being over-sensitive? And then things are good again, the world disappears and nothing else matters. There is nothing but you and me.

Friends start to ask: ‘Is everything okay?’ And something inside screams at you: ‘This isn’t normal, this isn’t right. Leave, why don’t you just leave?’ But you’ve been together so long. You can’t imagine life apart.

Dive follows one such relationship from giddy adolescence to old age, as love mutates into something unbearable, but is still impossible to let go of.

Inventive, humorous and heartfelt, Dive marks theatre-maker Laura Hayes’ Wild Rice debut, directed by Sim Yan Ying “YY”. Come explore the dark side of love through the prism of one couple, who could be any one of us.

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

Content Warning: This play includes scenes of intimate partner violence and references to suicide, which may be distressing for some audience members. A care resource pack is available in the programme.

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Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri, 7:30pm / Sat & Sun, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
$40

TALKBACK THURSDAYS

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

12 SEP 2024
19 SEP 2024

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.

 

PANEL DISCUSSION – Coercive Control: When Abuse Hides in Plain Sight

15 SEP 2024 (SUN), 4:30PM

Have you heard of coercive control? This subtle yet devastating form of abuse has recently been raised in our national conversation, especially following last year’s parliamentary debates on family violence.

Inspired by some of the themes in the production of Dive by Laura Hayes, our expert panel delves into the complexities of coercive control — what it is, how it silently invades lives, the experiences of victim-survivors, and what you can do as a bystander. We’ll also examine the legal protections in place and the resources available for those affected. Don’t miss this discussion — your awareness could make a difference.

On the panel:

Devika Panicker (Advocate for Sexual Assault Survivors)
Sim Yan Ying “YY” (Director)
Sugidha Nithiananthan (AWARE Singapore)
Joel Tan (Moderator)

This event is open via pre-registration to all ticket-holders for Dive. For admission, we will ask for your name and to present a ticket for Dive (any dates) at the door. Seats are very limited, please register early to avoid disappointment!

REGISTER HERE!

Irsyad Dawood
Jean Ng
Ebi Shankara
Ellison Tan

Playwright Laura Hayes
Director Sim Yan Ying “YY”
Dramaturg Joel Tan
Set & Lighting Designer Elizabeth Mak
Sound Designer Guo Ningru
Multimedia Designer NONFORM
Costume Designer Sim Yan Ying “YY”
Make-Up Designer Bobbie Ng
Hair Designer Ashley Lim

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