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Kopitiam

Co-produced by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay & Drama Box, featuring ARTivate

Photos © The Esplanade Co Ltd

Date
26 May 2016, 8pm

Venue
Esplanade Theatre Studio

Language
Performed in Mandarin (NO surtitles)

A traditional kopi tiam, rich in memories and heritage, is at risk of becoming irrelevant when faced with rapid changes in our society. How should the elderly owner of the kopi tiam and his grandson deal with these external changes and pressures, and negotiate their differing views?

Adapted from Cultural Medallion recipient Kuo Pao Kun's 1986 play, Kopitiam, this experiential and interactive theatre performance will take the audience to the world of traditional coffee shops, allowing them an inlet to this important aspect of Singaporean culture.

Kopitiam also marks the graduation of the 2nd cohort of ARTivate – The Youth Wing of Drama Box. After two years of training and capacity building, the youths, at the helm of director Han Xuemei, resident artist of Drama Box, take up most of the roles in the production of Kopitiam, from (most of the) cast ensemble, assistant production and stage manager, assistant director, to set, lighting and costume designers.

Kopitiam is presented as part of Esplanade's Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I). Performances for school are available from 24 – 26 May 2016, 2.30pm & 5pm.

Read

Virtual Kit (In Mandarin)
Student Edukit (In Mandarin)
Teachers’ Resource Kit (In Mandarin)

Creative Team

Playwright
Kuo Pao Kun

Adapted and directed by
Han Xuemei

Director's Assistant
(ARTivate)
Teo Pei Si
Desmond Soh

Set Design
Chan Silei

Set Designer's Assistant
Ming Zhao Zi (ARTivate)

Lighting Design
Petrina Dawn Tan

Sound Design
Jeffrey Yue

Sound Operator and Composer
Lee Yew Jin

Multimedia Design
Zhang Yiwen (ARTivate), Han Xuemei

Costume Design and Make-up
Valerie Chua (ARTivate)

Cast
Julius Foo
Neo Hai Bin

(ARTivate)
Toh Wee Peng
Pang Cai Feng
Teo Pei Si
Melody Chan
Lin Yushi

Cast in film
Chloe Lin (ARTivate)
Neo Hai Bin
Lee Hua Jay

Facilitator
Chloe Lin (ARTivate)
Koh Hui Ling

Voice Over
Han Tan Juan
Muhammad Adib Bin Kosnan Siran
Jalyn Han
Chee Fee Min
Edward Choy
Koh Hui Ling

Production Team

Producer
Tay Jia Ying

Project Manager
Josephine Lee, Chng Yi Kai (ARTivate)

Company Production Manager
Ng Siaw Hui

Production Stage Manager
Lam Dan Fong

Assistant Stage Manager
Angelina Teo (ARTivate)

Publicity & Marketing
Nicole Lim
Amanda Leong

(ARTivate)
Melody Chan
Chloe Lin
Zhang Yiwen
Chng Yi Kai
Desmond Soh

Audience Development
Chong Gua Khee
Pang Cai Feng (ARTivate)