Esplanade Presents | The StudiosAirby Drama Box (Singapore)An Esplanade CommissionWritten by Zulfadli RashidCo-directed by Adib Kosnan & Kok Heng Leun

12 Jul 2024 (Fri) - 14 Jul 2024 (Sun)

Theatre

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“An intriguing exploration of Singapore’s lesser-known stories and the dispossession of the indigenous Orang Seletar” – The Straits Times 

Air is a verbatim play, intimately sharing the authentic voices of the Orang Seletar, an indigenous coastal community that once lived in Singapore. Through interviews and conversations, the play unfolds their stories, struggles, and resilience as they compromise with the encroaching changes to ensure the survival of not only their people, but more importantly, their identity. As the community strives to preserve its heritage, the verbatim captures the raw emotions, dilemmas, and unique perspectives of the Orang Seletar.  

First staged in 2019 as part of the well-received double bill, Tanah•Air, this new iteration of Air is a further development of the threads presented in the play’s original staging. In the careful hands of acclaimed playwright Zulfadli Rashid, materials new and old are woven into a tapestry of stories, resulting in an emotionally potent play that resonates now more than ever, confronting the issues of land, dispossession and community. Air is helmed by co-directors Adib Kosnan and Kok Heng Leun, and features evocative production design and a cast comprising Dalifah Shahril, Rizman Putra, Saiful Amri and Suhaili Safari. 

Playwright                
Zulfadli Rashid  

Co-directors                
Adib Kosnan & Kok Heng Leun  

Dramaturg                
Charlene Rajendran  

Producer
Jo Lim

Set Designer                
Mohd Fared Jainal   

Lighting Designer            
Emanorwatty Saleh  

Sound Designer & Live Performer
Tini Aliman  

Multimedia Designer            
Jevon Chandra  

Costume Designer            
Max Tan  

Researcher                
Ilya Katrinnada  

Performers                
Dalifah Shahril, Rizman Putra, Saiful Amri & Suhaili Safari

Tickets & Prices

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 - Sun, 14 Jul 2024

Fri: 8pm
Sat: 3pm & 8pm
Sun: 3pm

T&Cs

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Rating/Age Limit
- Admission is subject to tickets produced at the entrance.
- Infants in arms or children below the age of 6 shall not be admitted.
- Children aged 6 years and above must purchase ticket for admission.

Late Admission Advisory
- You are strongly advised to arrive before the performance start time.
- Latecomers will not be admitted once the performance has begun.
- Exceptions may be made at Esplanade's discretion depending on the nature of the performance.

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