#checkpointtheatre

Brought back memories of.... #checkpointtheatre #eatduck #sgtheatre #supportlocal #sgarts (at School of the Arts, Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B10rvm6Hsu4/?igshid=b7l69k29hlrh

Cheerful bunch, aren’t we? Displaced Persons’ Welcome Dinner opens Friday, closes Sunday. Some tickets still available on Sistic. We’ve got a great story to tell, and we’d love for you to come see it! @huzirsulaiman @claireclwong @cherylchittytan @dawnniedarko @emilmarwa @jodecro @msdibsactor @yazidjalil @dotgifdotgif @theadrops #Repost @checkpointtheatre ・・・ Three days to the opening of DISPLACED PERSONS’ WELCOME DINNER! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 24-26 May Victoria Theatre ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Written by Huzir Sulaiman Directed by Claire Wong ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Discover a world where good people struggle with power, trauma and the cost of the greater good in DISPLACED PERSONS’ WELCOME DINNER. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Performed by Dawn Cheong, Rayanna Dibs, Brendon Fernandez, Daisy Irani, Emil Marwa, Cheryl Chitty Tan, Jo Tan, and Yazid Jalil ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Limited tickets left for the Sat 25 May, 3pm show! Book now (link in bio)! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @joely_moley at @calibrepictures #displacedpersonswelcomedinner #SIFA2019 #checkpointtheatre (at Victoria Theatre Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuKGQ0nEPq/?igshid=1mytcf9p2l0g2

Thank you @checkpointtheatre and @sifa_sg for the opportunity to play this noble, fractured character. #Repost @checkpointtheatre ・・・ Introducing Brendon Fernandez as Tim Rodriguez in DISPLACED PERSONS’ WELCOME DINNER. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Tim is a private military contractor. He is hired by OEA (Organisation for Emergency Aid) as a security consultant for Displaced Persons Camp Ezra. A US Army veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, Tim’s military stance is sometimes at odds with that of his civilian colleagues. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was drawn to the idea of the career soldier, because it’s such an alien concept for me. What motivates a person to join the military, knowing – perhaps even hoping – that you might be deployed to a warzone? What convictions allow you to bear arms against other human beings? What toll does it take on the human psyche, and how does one cope?” – @brendon_fernandez ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re 3 weeks away from opening night! Follow us to find out more about the characters in DISPLACED PERSONS’ WELCOME DINNER, and the actors portraying them. 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #displacedpersonswelcomedinner #sifa2019 #checkpointtheatre https://www.instagram.com/p/BxAjS_NHZj-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rf56m39egoro

What we’ve been working on. Deets in Checkpoint’s post below. I am very much enjoying the company of these humans ☺️ #Repost @checkpointtheatre ・・・ DISPLACED PERSONS’ WELCOME DINNER by Checkpoint Theatre ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fri 24 - Sun 26 May 2019 Victoria Theatre ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Get your tickets here: https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/csifa2019a ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Written by @huzirsulaiman Directed by @claireclwong ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featuring @dawnniedarko, @msdibsactor, @brendon_fernandez, Daisyi Irani, @emilmarwa, @cherylchittytan, @jodecro and @yazidjalil. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With Musical Performers @dotgifdotgif (Chew Wei Shan and Nurudin Sadali) and Anthea Julia Chua. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A crisis tests the resolve of the international staff of a refugee camp. Can they stay sane, stay alive, and stay strong when their minds, bodies, and spirits are called upon to do the impossible? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Written by Huzir Sulaiman, DISPLACED PERSONS' WELCOME DINNER is a multidisciplinary theatrical work set against the backdrop of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, investigating the realities of the aid industry. With sensitivity and nuance, Huzir delves beneath media portrayals to discover a world where good people struggle with treacherous politics and flawed institutions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by Claire Wong, this unflinching examination of the idealism and heroism of humanitarian workers raises vital questions about our world – from the nature of conflict, the toxic nature of institutions, and the challenges we face when confronted with powers larger than ourselves. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A commission of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2019 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Video trailer by Joel Lim @ Sweeky Collective Music by .gif ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #displacedpersonswelcomedinner #checkpointtheatre #sifa2019 (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwE7vJ0hpRt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8al8fzzvn8oa

March #1 I received 2 offers and 1 scholarship to further my studies. Still waiting on another university. But I'll officially be a Masters student in August! The application process wasn't difficult - everything is done online, but it was certainly tedious. #2 I'm done with my grade 8 piano exam! #3 My boyfriend and I celebrated our fourth anniversary.🎈 He is the rock to my fluttering balloon self. #4 Two articles are now forthcoming, and another one is in the works! Also.. how many times must I draw a laptop in my monthly recaps. I'm now acutely aware that most of my work is facilitated by the Internet and my laptop. #5 Watched Normal, a play by Checkpoint Theatre. A highly reflexive play that's bound to resonate with anyone who has been through or works in the "average" Singaporean education system. This one's for anyone who has ever felt invisible in the paper chase. I highly recommend the play and supporting local works in general!