Second Link: The Singapore-Malaysia Text Exchange

30 Aug – 3 Sep 2006

The Actors Studio, Kuala Lumpur

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

Fahmi Fadzil
Anne James
Edwin Sumun
Sukania Venugopal
Reza Zainal Abidin

Tikam-Tikam: Malaysian Roulette

Gani Abdul Karim
Lim Yu-Beng
Jonathan Lim
Neo Swee Lin
Karen Tan

Curators Eleanor Wong & Leow Puay Tin
Director Ivan Heng
Set Designers Ivan Heng & Teo Kuang Han
Lighting Designer Teo Kuang Han
Production Manager BB Koh
Stage Manager Juraidah Rahman
Producer Tony Trickett

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