Finally purchased the tickets from SISTIC to the play, "Happy Endings - Asian Boys Vol. 3".. :)
Heard from lots of people's reviews that it's a very good play! :)
Must catch it.. :)
Looking forward to watching it this Saturday with my dearest "brother", Clement.. :)
( See Below )
HAPPY ENDINGS: ASIAN BOYS VOL. 3Opens 11 - 29 July 2007
Drama Centre Theatre @ National Library, Level 3
In this much anticipated final instalment of the Asian Boys Trilogy, Alfian Sa’at adapts Johann S Lee’s Peculiar Chris, Singapore’s first gay novel, for the stage.1992. In their final year at Junior College, Christopher Han and his best friends – Sylvia, Kenneth and Nicholas, discover the ecstasy and pain of falling in love. Later, while serving his National Service, Chris has a relationship with his army officer, Samuel, before leaving for London for further studies.
2007. After 15 years abroad, Chris returns to a Singapore that he barely recognises. The city has become a veritable gay wonderland, while repressive attitudes remain as entrenched as ever. Sylvia has become part of the leading vanguard for change. Kenneth has renounced his past, refashioning himself as a voice for conservatism. And Nicholas is partying like there’s no tomorrow.
Haunted by the ghosts of the past, and yet enchanted by the spectres of the present, Chris is torn between nostalgia for a more innocent decade, and hope for a wiser future. Timely, urgent and moving, Happy Endings asks what it means for a society to come of age.
Reviews for Asian Boys Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
“Bold, insightful look into S’pore gay culture… Landmarks is a showcase of Alfian Sa’at’s masterful play with words.” - SPH The Business Times (review of Landmarks: Asian Boys Vol.2)
"Go, not because it's gay theatre, it's great theatre." - Kakiseni.com
"A skilful marriage of political and personal concerns... Landmarks hits perfect pitch." - SPH The Straits Times Life!
ASIAN BOYS VOL. 1 marks an important step and direction for gay theatre in Singapore, at the very opportune moment where a more visible and burgeoning gay existence in Singapore is trying to find its precarious position in society. - James Koh, The Flying Inkpot, 2001
LANDMARKS: ASIAN BOYS VOL. 2 is important: it is the first local play I can remember that attempts to address the whole experience of being gay rather than just some subsection or other of homosexuality…it does not sell out to meaningless camp as do many…to give way to the inevitable, a landmark production. - Matthew Lyon, The Flying Inkpot, 2004
"Alfian Sa’at’s is the voice that will not let you forget. A skilful marriage of political and personal concerns, Landmarks hits perfect pitch." - Clarissa Oon, SPH The Straits Times Life!
“Scintillatingly funny and thought provoking.” - Cheah Ui Hoon, SPH The Business Times
"Go. Not because it's gay theatre, it's great theatre." - Pang Khee Teik, Kakiseni.com
“ASIAN BOYS VOL. 1 embraced what is seen as alien, clinical or criminal in Singapore and loved it into poignant life.” - James Koh, The Flying Inkpot
***ST Life! Theatre Awards 2004, Winner, Best Original Script***
About Alfian Sa’atAlfian is an acclaimed multiple award-winning author, poet and playwright. He was recognised for his achievements in 2001 by receiving the Young Artist Award.
As W!LD RICE’s Resident Playwright, Alfian’s wrote Landmarks: Asian Boys Vol. 2, a critically acclaimed play that was sold out before its first night! Alfian’s most recent play, Homesick, premièred to critical acclaim and full houses as the opening production of the 2006 Singapore Theatre Festival.
Credits
Playwright Alfian Sa’at
Director Ivan Heng
Cast Karen Tan, Robin Goh, Timothy Nga, Koey Foo, Pierre Goh, Galvin Yeo, Genevieve Lim, Hansel Tan, Ben Xiao, Lim Kay Siu
