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Macbeth is the chronicle of one man's moral collapse and dishonour, brought about by his obsession to fulfil what he believes to be his destiny.

The Necessary Stage will be adapting this potent brew of magic, murder and madness into a Drama-In-Education format. Selected scenes will be dramatised, and students will have the opportunity to interact with the characters themselves after each performance questioning them on their actions and motivations. Macbeth is an excellent introduction to the playwright and his classic, and a must for those studying Shakespeare.

Shakespeare's dramatic meditation on the evil in human nature, a literature text for most secondary schools, will be brought to life by The Necessary Stage. Directed by Ms Ann Meijer, a professional dramatist from the Netherlands on special visit, Macbeth will show students and adults alike the depth and dynamism of Shakespeare. Additionally, participants are given the opportunity to pose questions to the characters themselves. Staged at the Drama Centre, this play promises to be a memorable experience.

Mickey and Siew try all ways and means to please both mothers-in-law on their first Mother's Day together, but things still go out of control - a quarrel starts and celebration turns into disaster.

Siew and Mickey simply can't stand their mothers-in-law… and their mothers too. They are always bullied by them, complained about by them, picked on by them. Everything about Siew and Mickey is 'just not right'. Then comes Mother's Day. Beware of what you buy for them, otherwise there will be more bullying. More complaining. They must also be careful because what do mothers do best? They compare about everything-- looks, clothes, figure, income, Mother's Day presents. So Siew and Mickey come up with a brilliant idea: to get the mothers the same present, wrap them with the same wrapping paper and tie them with the same type of ribbon. Problem solved, right? Wrong!

啊秀和啊奇为了减少与母亲的磨檫，特地为他们选择了同样的母亲节礼物，并邀请他们在当天到家里吃晚饭，不料两位母亲从踏进门的那一刻开始，事天巨细，从阿秀的健康，神坛的位置，厕所的瓷砖，都引起两代之间的争论。。。。。。

Mother's Day starts with the typical Mother's Day plans of recently-married Mickey and Siew - have both mothers over for a quiet dinner with presents and a cake for the occasion. What is not so typical is the way the celebration begins to turn sour when Siew can't seem to get along with her mother Kim. The worst happens when Kim discovers that the picture of SIew's late father has been moved to the couple's bedroom. A dramatic quarrel takes place, and all seems lost until some clever manoeuvring by Mickey ad his mum Theresa bring mother and daughter back together.

Mari Kita Main Wayang or Let's Stage a Play is a laugh-a-minute comedy satire on Peranakan life that pokes innocent fun at a group of Babas and Nonyas who try to put up a play.

Is a play within a play. Performed in Peranakan patois, it pokes fun, in good taste at a group of Babas who try to put up a play; entitled, ENAM BINI (SIX WIVES), this story is about an imaginary Baba King who keeps one concubine after another as he longs to get a son. Although the sixth concubine finally delivers a male child, surprises are in store for the king, the queen, as well as the concubine.

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.