From Jean Genet's 'Maids' to Kakak

Seng Soo Ming, actor and artistic director, Pitapat Theatre

15-Jan-19 15:00

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The actor, artistic director and winner of ADA Drama Awards, best actor in a leading role, shares on his creating and localising a French play ‘Maids’ by Jean Genet. He gives insights into his choices and changes--like the multilingual text, the reduction of the cast--and how such modifications shift the weight of the play.

Produced by: Lim Soon Heng

Presented by: Lim Soon Heng

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Categories: Film, Performing Arts, History, People and Places, Visual Arts

Tags: Jean Genet, modern plays, play adaptations, multilingual plays, Pitapat Theatre, performing arts,

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