Who is Going to Tell Her? (Catch 22)

Sid is a girl whose dream has always been to be a singer. Her mother is supportive, but everyone else doesn’t seem so happy. Her best friend is envious and tries to sabotage her performance, her boyfriend is controlling and wants her to dream of nothing more than him, her father believes singing will leave her poor and destitute. Will Sid overcome these obstacles? Is her mother’s support enough? Or will passion alone help her achieve her dream?

Performance: REBORN.

Reborn represents an identity contestation for stateless people wanting their existence to be noticed by citizens and the state. In the multiple cases Thailand has faced, many have ended in misunderstanding, bias, and violence. Lanyim Theatre aims to use Reborn in order to represent this chronic problem as an initial topic to communicate social issues through theatre art.

G(old)

Ageing is a process. One that is common to us all. But how many of us empathetically demonstrate an understanding of this process. What is it we fear? Is it fear that compels us to ignore the elderly on the MRT? Is it ambivalence? Have we lost the ability to empathise? An in-depth look at the process of ageing and the need for a more inclusive society.

IMAGINE BOX – *Performers from Khaoniew Theatre are hearing impaired.

What are the limits of your imagination? This box has six sides and from it, new stories constantly emerge two girls resolving their friendship, a family in conflict, a forest under threat. A mime piece involving puppetry and physical theatre.

ISLA TAWAK

A play about a Motherless boy who looks a little different from the rest. Bullied and teased by his peers, he goes on a quest to find out more about his maternal families history and to reveal his true identity. A mystical play that teaches us the value of inclusion.

SANDCASTLE

“Sandcastle” is an attempt to challenge the base of human relationships, in a Malaysian setting. An exploration of racial identity in a pluralistic, young and developing nation through the friendship of 3 secondary school students, “Sandcastle” is a provocative play that questions issues of friendship, maturity, belonging and inclusivity in a diverse country.

“Sandcastle” is inspired by “Parah”, a play by Instant Café Theatre first staged in Singapore and Yasmin Ahmad’s final movie, “Talentime”.

The Hawker

Weighing the scales of past and present. This piece helps us to consider and reflect on the progress society has made over the years. By visiting the past we are awakened to our present through this endearing story of family and friendship, evaluating our position of accessibility and inclusion in modern society.

An Ice Cold Song

An industrial landscape is shaken when an anonymous visitor arrives to change the status quo. By introducing music and song to this arid land, this begins the revolution of change. A modern-day Pied Piper story, that investigates the idea of inclusion and accessibility to free choice.

BEAUTY IS DIVERSITY

A story illuminating the opinions and diversity of culture, as our Indonesian friends consider their response to the idea of beauty. Highlighting those of different race, background, age, lifestyle, disabilities and even privilege with the hope of empowering choice and respecting the right to freedom of choice.

BEFORE

A cyclical tale focused on the education system in Japan and its effects on the current youth culture through the decisive severing of souls. Our protagonist is deconstructed and reformed by the system, collateral damage is a given.

POLYTHENE HOUSE

An original piece, based on the refugee crisis in Rohingya, Myanmar as the displaced arrive and attempt to settle in Bangladesh. A considered and heartfelt response to our changing world.