Productions

2014 - Singapore

Poor Thing

Updated on: 19 May 2022
  • Photo Credit: Caleb Ming / SURROUND

  • Photo Credit: Caleb Ming / SURROUND

  • Photo Credit: Caleb Ming / SURROUND

  • Photo Credit: Caleb Ming / SURROUND

  • Photo Credit: Caleb Ming / SURROUND

  • Photo Credit: Caleb Ming / SURROUND

  • Photo Credit: Caleb Ming / SURROUND

SYNOPSIS

Synopsis

A unique production involving social media interaction, Poor Thing will invite audiences to watch a video clip of an accident before they enter the theatre to catch the 'Live' action on stage. During the performance, more clips will be posted online which audiences can view and comment on. Poor Thing challenges you to explore what drives road rage in Singapore.

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Director
Alvin Tan
Playwright
Haresh Sharma
Devised by and featuring
Lau Wei'An Dwayne
Joshua Lim
Sharda Harrison
Siti Khalijah Zainal
Set Designer
Vincent Lim
Multimedia Designer
Brian Gothong Tan
Production Stage Manager
Jason Ng
Assistant Stage Manager
Azyyati Alias
Online Interaction Administrator
Henry Zhuang
Harry Zhuang
Intern
Sim Yan Ying
Samuel Tan
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PREVIEWS

24 Feb 2014
140224 - ST Life - Social media takes centrestage for The Necessary Stage's Poor Thing
01 Feb 2014
140201 - Time Out - Stage Rage
07 Feb 2014
140207 - Business Times - A dose of daily drama
14 Feb 2014
140214 - TODAY - On the road
22 Feb 2014
140222 - Lianhe Zaobao - 必要劇場英語劇《可憐》聚焦“路怒症”
25 Feb 2014
140225 - ST Life - Capturing the angry Singaporean
25 Feb 2014
140225 - The New Paper - Celebrity Chow - Local Cravings with Siti K
04 Mar 2014
140304 - BBC World News
14 Feb 2014
140214 - 938Live - The Living Room - The Necessary Stage's latest production

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