Second Link: The Singapore-Malaysia Text Exchange

2 – 3 Sep 2005

Drama Centre Theatre, Singapore

SECOND LINK is a provocative, insightful and humorous performance celebrating the work of Singaporean and Malaysian writers. Conceived and directed by Ivan Heng and featuring a stunningly accomplished company of 10 actors from the two countries, Second Link will surprise, delight and reveal the obsessions and concerns of the cities’ denizens and artists.

This explosive physical theatre showcase of more than 50 celebrated texts was a hit with audiences and critics in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Singapore. Expect laughter and fresh points of view as the Singaporeans and Malaysians perform each other’s stories, icons and idiosyncrasies, even as they playfully invite you to make up your tale of two cities.

Part One – Riding The Nice Bus

Curated by Eleanor Wong
Based on a selection of works by Alvin Pang and Eleanor Wong

Part Two – Tikam-Tikam: Malaysian Roulette

Curated by Leow Puay Tin

Riding The Nice Bus

Anne James
Edwin Sumun
Lim How Ngean
Sukania Venugopal
Vernon Adrian Emuang

Tikam-Tikam: Malaysian Roulette

Gani A Karim
Jonathan Lim
Karen Tan
Lim Yu-beng
Neo Swee Lin

Riding The Nice Bus

Directed Krishen Jit & Ivan Heng
Curator Eleanor Wong
Set Designer Teo Kuang Han
Lighting Designer Tony Kam
Photography Artist Chris Yap
Production Manager Pierre-Andre Salim
Stage Manager Pierre-Andre Salim

Tikam-Tikam: Malaysian Roulette

Directed Ivan Heng
Curator Leow Puay Tin
Set Designer Teo Kuang Han
Lighting Designer Tony Kam
Photography Artist Chris Yap
Production Manager Pierre-Andre Salim
Stage Manager Pierre-Andre Salim
Producer Tony Trickett

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