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In the face of overwhelming pressure from society, friends, religion and family, Ray goes all out to hide his sexuality, inflicting upon himself pain and torment and putting himself through a seemingly endless dilemma-- go through life with the mask of conformity, or stop all pressure and put an end to his guilt for his sexuality. 

A disturbing story about a shy and sensitive boy and his relationships, or lack of it, with his father. A father who has twisted morals and a warped sense of social duty. It is about how Arthur comes to terms with his father, his father's deeds, society and himself.

Blood Cages is a juxtaposition of two plots set in distinctly different times-- China in the late 19th century and present day Singapore. The characters in both plots find themselves constantly trapped by family and culture and societal standard. In the end, we recognise that this bondage.. to our environment, to others, and to our own beliefs, is not exclusive to us, but part of a cycle we cannot escape from.

What happens to a plot of land in a country that is constantly changing? What happens to the families which are affected by the plot of land in a country that is constantly changing? What happens to the friends and neighbours, and strangers and spirits that are affected...

Three Years In The Life and Death of Land looks at three different stories, in three different years, on the same plot of land. Some things never change.

Written in 1981, Borderline is concerned with a group of Pakistanis trying to make a home for themselves in London. Amina, who is at the heart of the story, has to contend with her traditional parents, her liberal friends and her indecisive boyfriend. Together with other characters -Ravi, who just arrived from India, Anil, his 'long-lost friend' and Susan, an English journalist- Hanif Kureishi has created a finely-crafted, humorous and powerful play.

This Theatre-In-Education programme deals with the themes of justice and responsibility. Students role-play as fishermen, farmers and hunters concerned about the fate of their fellow villager, Abdul. This highly interactive programme builds self-esteem and encourages students to express their opinions confidently and coherently.

Off Centre traces the friendship of two ex-mental patients, Saloma and Vinod, and the problems and hurdles they have to overcome, including social stigmas, prejudices and personal conflicts. the play uses effective techniques of flashbacks; moving the character in and out of their schizophrenic and normal selves to elicit their rational and emotional experiences.