International Friendship Day
(2016)
Interactive drama programme commissioned by M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2016.
26-28 Jul 2016, 3pm (only for school bookings). 28 Jul 2016, 8pm (open to public). Esplanade (Rehearsal Studio).
Production Info
Presented by ArtsWok, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Previously produced and staged in 2015 by The Necessary Stage, similarly facilitated by me (more details here).
Production Credits
Playwright — Haresh Sharma
Director — Alvin Tan
Cast — Adib Kosnan, Audrey Luo, Lian Sutton, Karen Tan
Facilitator — Chong Gua Khee
→ Photo Credit: ArtsWok Collaborative; M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2016 presented by ArtsWok Collaborative, in collaboration with Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
International Friendship Day is an interactive drama programme which incorporates performance, engagement, forum and discussion. The piece touches on integration issues between Singaporean and non-Singaporean students and was originally commissioned in 2015 by the Singapore Kindness Movement. Each participant will receive an accompanying resource kit.
For more information on the festival, please visit: www.peerpleasure.org
Responses to International Friendship Day
“It was nice that we walked away from the theatre feeling a little more hopeful for society’s future. In a time rife with xenophobia and quickness in adopting an ‘us vs them’ mentality, it stands to reason that the play targets the youth to inculcate good values from the beginning. And the great thing is, it seems to be working.”
— Bakchormeeboy, “Review: International Friendship Day by The Necessary Stage”, Bakchormeeboy.com