Pangdemonium 2023 Season Booklet

SEASON SPONSOR

A message from our 2023 Season Sponsor.

STAND TOGETHER & FORGE AHEAD

As life gradually returns to normal post pandemic, there is newfound appreciation for things we took for granted in the past…sitting in a crowd, enjoying a live-stage performance, travelling across borders.

Indeed, over the past two years, life as we knew it was suddenly upturned. But in those trying times, we also saw generosity, kindness and solidarity in action. We saw that in healthcare workers on the frontlines. In individuals helping individuals, and in businesses looking beyond the bottom-line to deliver social good.

DBS also did what it could do to help. We provided moratoriums to struggling individuals; disbursed billions of dollars in new loans to businesses; took care of the well-being of our people through mental health programmes; and gave towards various community efforts including to the low-income, elderly and migrant workers.

Thankfully, those dark times are largely behind us. But it is my hope that we will continue to encourage that collective sense of purpose and celebrate humanity’s strength of spirit.

That is why we are glad to renew our partnership with Pangdemonium yet again.

Pangdemonium’s productions not only entertain but also provoke us to consider what makes us human. They also spur us to be better versions of ourselves.

Standing together, we can move on from the challenges of the last few years and forge ahead to build a better world.

Karen Ngui Managing Director and Head Group Strategic Marketing and Communications DBS Bank

WELCOME TO OUR 2023 SEASON

2020-2022 will likely be remembered as the “wilderness years”, with many of us having spent this period groping in the dark, languishing in limbo, lost in time and space.

And we quote the above lyrics from Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods because the past two and a half years have indeed been a wild journey into the woods – to battle monsters and move mountains, to hide and fix ourselves, to shield our children and slay giants, to flee the winds and find the path into the light again.

But “the woods” are part of life. They are life itself. And while we are not yet out of the woods, we believe that our wilderness years are what we make of them. So, in 2023, we are bringing you three ass-kicking stories of individuals getting their asses kicked by life…and kicking back.

We kick off the year with the brilliant People, Places & Things, a mindbending journey into a heart of darkness, and out again into the light.

We then have the privilege of staging the award-winning, critically acclaimed modern classic, Doubt: A Parable, a powerful story about navigating the grey areas between light and dark.

And we end the Season, of course, with Into the Woods, the exhilarating, enchanting and enlightening musical masterpiece by the giant of the genre, Stephen Sondheim.

With these stories of people going through their own wilderness, making their way through the woods, our theme for next year’s Season is “People, Places & Things”… Just kidding, it’s “Into the Woods”!

We gladly welcome back our Season Ticket. We graciously welcome you to our 2023 Season. And we gratefully welcome you back to Pangdemomium’s ass-kicking adventures in theatre – stories that illuminate our perilous path ahead, inspire us with hope on our uncharted journey, and instil us with courage at crossroads, with the knowledge that, in the dark of our wilderness, we do not have to be alone in the woods.

INTO THE WOODS TO SLAY THE GIANT, INTO THE WOODS TO SHIELD THE CHILD, TO FLEE THE WINDS, TO FIND A FUTURE, TO SHIELD, TO SLAY, TO FLEE, TO FIND, TO FIX, TO HIDE, TO MOVE, TO BATTLE…”

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“Thrilling, provocative and gruellingly honest.”

– Evening Standard

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN

Meet Emma – professional actor, consummate performer, chameleon-like make-believer.

Meet Emma – pathological pretender, compulsive liar, hopeless addict.

Committed into rehab, she desperately clings on to her alter egos and imagined personas, as her world spirals into a surreal abyss. Friends, family members and fellow addicts morph into figments of fantasy, her sense of self fragments, and she is forced to ask: which version of me is the real me?

Together with Emma, we embark on a thrilling, trippy journey. And as we see, hear, and feel everything from her perspective, our own reality begins to fracture, and we find ourselves asking: which version of this story is the truth?

Duncan MacMillan’s brilliant People, Places & Things is a devastating exploration of a person’s desperate need to escape real life, a riveting examination of the parallels between theatre and therapy, between art and addiction, and unlike any theatrical adventure you will have experienced before.

MAR

APR 2023

SINGTEL WATERFRONT THEATRE ESPLANADE

Director Tracie Pang

Cast includes Daniel Jenkins Keagan Kang Krissy Jesudason Rebecca Ashley Dass Shane Mardjuki Sharda Harrison Shona Benson Tan Guo Lian Sutton Victoria Mintey

Movement Director Andy Benjamin Cai

Production Designer

Philip Engleheart

Lighting Designer

James Tan

Sound Designer Jing Ng Multimedia Designer Genevieve Peck

DOUBT: A PARABLE

BY JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY

Fall. 1964. The Bronx.

12-year-old Donald is the first ever Black student at St. Nicholas Church School.

Father Flynn, the popular parish priest, takes the boy under his wing, but the imperious school principal Sister Aloysius is mistrustful of Flynn’s intentions, and begins to suspect him of sexual misconduct.

As accusations and confrontations escalate, naïve young Sister James is caught in the crossfire, and the scandal takes on a whole new dimension when the boy’s mother steps into the fray.

This conflict of conviction, credibility and culture unearths troubling questions of faith, truth and morality, as everyone’s fate hangs in the balance.

Meanwhile, a 12-year-old boy waits in silence…

Adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman, this powerful and shattering play is more relevant and urgent than ever. It challenges us to reflect on our supposed morals, question our faith, and dares us to doubt our long-held beliefs.

2 JUN –18 JUN 2023

SINGTEL WATERFRONT THEATRE ESPLANADE

Director Timothy Koh

Cast includes Ching Shu Yi Jason Godfrey Neo Swee Lin Sharon Frese

Set Designer Eucien Chia

Lighting Designer

James Tan Sound Designer Daniel Wong

Costume Designer

Leonard Augustine Choo

Tony Award Winner Best Play

Pulitzer Prize Winner Drama

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INTO THE WOODS

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM BOOK BY JAMES LAPINE

Tony Award Winner

Once upon a time, in a marvellous multiverse of musical fairy-tale heroes and villains…

The Witch, the Wolf, and the Giant, have unleashed pandemonium on the kingdom. Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), and the Baker, assemble to avenge the evils dealt to the people.

But on their way into the woods, they get entrapped by Daydreams, ensnared by Desires, and enslaved by Wishes. And they discover that villains in real life can be more monstrous than those in fairy tales, and that not everyone has a “happily ever after”.

The late, legendary Stephen Sondheim’s spellbinding music and words combine with James Lapine’s wild and witty script in this ingenious, subversive mashup of our most beloved fairy stories.

Full of heart, humour and honesty, this magical musical has much to teach us about growing up, growing old, love and marriage, parents and children, good and evil, life and death.

Whether you’re 10 or 110, we promise you a journey into the woods you will not soon forget.

OCT –12 NOV

SINGTEL WATERFRONT THEATRE ESPLANADE

Director Tracie Pang Cast includes Adrian Pang Benjamin Chow Candice de Rozario Ethel Yap Frances Lee Mina Kaye Nathania Ong Victoria Mintey Choreographer Andy Benjamin Cai

Music Director Joel Nah Set Designer Eucien Chia

Lighting Designer James Tan

Sound Design Ctrl Fre@k Costume Designer Leonard Augustine Choo

2023 SEASON TICKET

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GREAT SAVINGS

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SUPPORT LOCAL

Be a part of the Pangdemonium family and support the work we do!

As a Season Ticket holder, you get to save up to 28% on every standard ticket, and enjoy special perks such as priority booking, unlimited ticket exchanges, and personalised concierge services!

Terms and conditions apply.

CAT 1 CAT 1 CAT 2

ALL ACCESS – $240

Best seats in the house, any show, any time!

OFF PEAK – $210

More savings for the mid-week and matinee theatre-goers.

ALL ACCESS – $175

For the truly price-conscious.The best next tier for one low price!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR DBS/POSB CARD HOLDERS

Cat 1 (All Access) – $230

Cat 1 (Off Peak) – $200

Cat 2 (All Access) – $165

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

WOODS

BE A SPONSOR

Supporting the Arts ecosystem and our community.

At Pangdemonium, we are able to continue doing the work we do because our corporate partners believe in us.

For the past decade, Pangdemonium has shared the power of live storytelling with audiences from all walks of life. Even during unusual and challenging times, we continue to tell these stories.

We are extremely grateful to companies like DBS Bank Ltd, Alfa Tech and HCS Engineering for standing with us in solidarity and coming on this journey with us as a season sponsor and corporate donors respectively.

Corporate support is crucial in helping Pangdemonium fulfill our mission, by assisting in our day-today operations, keeping our high production values, and funding our education and outreach programmes.

In appreciation of your generosity, our Corporate Donors, Corporate Sponsors and In-Kind Partners get to enjoy exclusive opportunities and entitlements – from being able to demonstrate your commitment to the arts and the theatre community to connecting with clients over meaningful experiences, increasing your brand engagement, and achieving your organisation’s philanthropic and community outreach goals.

We have an exciting year ahead with productions that continue to address challenging topics and at the same time make arts accessible to more people.

Arts communities all around the world are still facing many challenges in a post-pandemic world, and we welcome your solidarity and support so that we can continue to inspire and empower lives through the magic of theatre.

Pangdemonium Theatre Company Ltd is a registered charity with IPC status (UEN No.: 201229915M) and cash donations above $50 are eligible for a 250% tax deduction.

Consider making an online gift today at donate.pangdemonium.com or contact our Philanthropy team at clare@pangdemonium.com for corporate giving, sponsorship opportunities, and in-kind donations.

BE A FRIEND

Join our philanthropic friends and help us tell the stories that are inspiring, relevant and accessible for the young and young-at-heart.

At Pangdemonium, we believe in staging productions that have a global resonance and universal significance in hopes of fostering a resilient and compassionate society.

Your support will not only go towards bringing stories to the stage, but also giving opportunities to our theatre practitioners as well as nurturing the next generation of artists and audiences.

You will be the first to hear about our latest projects, meet other likeminded patrons at receptions, receive complimentary premium seats, enjoy backstage tours, and much more!

It is only with the support of everyone where words can be brought to life, to build a theatre company that empowers, stimulates and inspires.

Pangdemonium Theatre Company Ltd is a registered charity with IPC status (UEN No.: 201229915M) and cash donations above $50 are eligible for a 250% tax deduction.

Donate today at donate.pangdemonium. com. For more information on joining our Friends of Pangdemonium programme, please contact us at fundraiser@pangdemonium.com

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Singtel Waterfront Theatre is a purpose-built, medium-sized, multi-format theatre situated along Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s busy waterfront. The addition of this new theatre to Esplanade’s existing stable of large performance halls and smaller studio spaces is a dream come true not just for the national arts centre, but also for Singapore’s next generation of artists and audiences. It will also enable Esplanade to commission, produce and present more productions, especially those that tell Singapore and Asian stories. In addition, this new theatre will also support the arts centre in developing and presenting a greater diversity of productions. It will enable homegrown artists and arts groups to scale up their productions for bigger audiences, both in Singapore and overseas, playing a key role in nurturing our talents and bringing people from all walks of life together through the arts.

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UEN: 199205206G Information correct at time of print. Photo by Bryan van der Beek, Courtesy of Esplanade –Theatres on the Bay.

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