1998 - Superfriends at the Hall of Justice
Short Description
The Director Speaks
Alvin Tan
As one grows up the notion of justice changes.
Superfriends takes on my concern with social transformation theatre. Confronted by the notions of respecting difference and the co-existence of heterogenous elements, I begin to question the assumption behind the tradition of issue-oriented theatre. Theatre loses its heroic status, transforming its mission from empowering marginalised issues to empowering the imagination. I begin to realise the need to lose its pedantic function, to make room for more audience participation.
Alvin Tan
As one grows up the notion of justice changes.
Superfriends takes on my concern with social transformation theatre. Confronted by the notions of respecting difference and the co-existence of heterogenous elements, I begin to question the assumption behind the tradition of issue-oriented theatre. Theatre loses its heroic status, transforming its mission from empowering marginalised issues to empowering the imagination. I begin to realise the need to lose its pedantic function, to make room for more audience participation.