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Mobile 2: Flat Cities

On the cusp of Japan's surrender during World War II, a Japanese general suffers a stroke and is tended to by a Malay gardener. As they spar, having heated debates about the war, the present is revealed: a Japanese man in a relationship with an Indian woman in Kuala Lumpur; his ex-wife coming to grips with an astrologer's predictions; their son, studying in the United States and confronted by his classmates about Japan's past.

A multilingual production featuring artists from Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, Mobile 2: Flat Cities casts the spotlight on stories of personal, social and universal struggles across Asian cities.

The play is The Necessary Stage's long-awaited follow up to the critically-acclaimed Mobile, which premiered at the 2006 Singapore Arts Festival and toured to Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.
2013
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Malaysia

Productions

Mobile 2: Flat Cities

On the cusp of Japan's surrender during World War II, a Japanese general suffers a stroke and is tended to by a Malay gardener. As they spar, having heated debates about the war, the present is revealed: a Japanese man in a relationship with an Indian woman in Kuala Lumpur; his ex-wife coming to grips with an astrologer's predictions; their son, studying in the United States and confronted by his classmates about Japan's past.

A multilingual production featuring artists from Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, Mobile 2: Flat Cities casts the spotlight on stories of personal, social and universal struggles across Asian cities.

The play is The Necessary Stage's long-awaited follow up to the critically-acclaimed Mobile, which premiered at the 2006 Singapore Arts Festival and toured to Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.
2013
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Malaysia
 

Festivals

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2013

2013

Talks & Interviews

My Book is Studied in Schools!

Singapore writers talk about their works studied as texts ― is this the ultimate canonical nod? Who are the canon‘s
gatekeepers anyway? This panel discusses how students have responded to their works, and whether literature
homework and exams snuff out - or stimulate - interest in reading and creative writing.
2012
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Singapore

Staging

Model Citizens

A man stabs an MP at a Meet the People Session. But this is not their story.

It is the story of Melly, the man’s girlfriend, an Indonesian maid who wants to get married and become a Singapore citizen. It is the story of Mrs Chua, the MP’s wife, who tries to cope with her husband’s injury and the media spotlight. It is the story of Wendy, the maid’s employer, who is also
struggling with her own tragedy.

These 3 women may mean nothing to each other, but they need one another to survive. The maid, the employer and the MP’s wife. Are they all model citizens?
2012
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Singapore

Productions

Model Citizens

A man stabs an MP at a Meet the People Session. But this is not their story.

It is the story of Melly, the man’s girlfriend, an Indonesian maid who wants to get married and become a Singapore citizen. It is the story of Mrs Chua, the MP’s wife, who tries to cope with her husband’s injury and the media spotlight. It is the story of Wendy, the maid’s employer, who is also
struggling with her own tragedy.

These 3 women may mean nothing to each other, but they need one another to survive. The maid, the employer and the MP’s wife. Are they all model citizens?
2012
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Singapore
 

Festivals

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2012

2012
 

Staging

Mosquito and Pantang

2012
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Singapore
 

Productions

Mosquito

Three aunties get into an argument when an inspector discovers mosquitoes breeding in a pool of water. Who's the culprit?
2012
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Singapore
 

Publications

Model Citizens

A man stabs an MP at a Meet-the-People Session. But this is not their story. It is the story of the man’s girlfriend, an Indonesian maid who wants to get married and become a Singaporean citizen. It is the story of the MP’s wife, who tries to cope with her husband’s injury and the media spotlight. It is the story of the maid’s employer, who is also struggling with her own tragedy. These three women may mean nothing to each other, but they need one another to survive. The maid, the employer and the MP’s wife. Are they all model citizens?

Written by veteran Singaporean playwright Haresh Sharma, Model Citizens won Best Director (Alvin Tan) and Best Actress (Siti Khalijah Zainal) at the 2011 The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards.
2012

Productions

Mother's Day

The Theatre for Seniors Interest Group is proud to present 3 skits on the different dimensions of living and loving.

Be entertained and be part of the post-show dialogue led by Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage whose social ideals led to the birth of TFSIG.  Senior Artist, Catherine Sng will co- lead  the discussions.
Each skit will be followed by a short discussion. 
2011
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Singapore

Staging

Mosquito and Pantang

2011
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Singapore
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