EVENT DATE 3-20 Jul 2013 Tue - Fri, 8pm Sat & Sun, 3pm & 8pm

DURATION Approx 2 hrs

INTERVAL Approx 15 mins

ALFIAN SA'AT – IN THE SPOTLIGHT COOK A POT OF CURRY Presented by W!LD RICE

“Regardless of race, language, religion or… place of birth?”

Is the Singapore identity under threat? Currently, one out of every four Singapore residents was born outside of the country. According to the controversial Population White Paper, by 2030 the number of residents on the island is projected to hit 6.9 million, with 55% born in Singapore.

The influx of immigrants and foreign workers has resulted in a rising tide of anti-foreigner sentiments. They have been blamed for overcrowding on public transport, escalating property prices and wage depression.

There are concerns that some of them are forming their own separate enclaves and have yet to be seamlessly integrated into Singaporean society. There are worries that they might form a docile and grateful vote bank in future elections.

With testimonies assembled from a series of interviews, Cook a Pot of Curry dives headlong into these red-hot issues. The play will be directed by Glen Goei, featuring a six-member ensemble cast comprising some of Singapore’s most versatile actors.

In The Spotlight is a season dedicated to a single Singaporean playwright’s work. The aim of this season is to provide audiences with a representative survey of the playwright’s body of work, and more importantly to examine how these works relate to one another and to today’s audiences.

The programme itself will consist of the premiere of a brand new play and two exciting revivals of the playwright’s work. In addition, there will also be dramatised readings and workshops conducted that will explore the styles, themes and inspirations running through the playwright’s works.

This year, W!LD RICE will present three works by their award-winning Resident Playwright, Alfian Sa’at.