checkpoint theatre

Occupation

(A commission of the Singapore Arts Festival 2002)

An old woman's recollection of romance under the Japanese Occupation of Singapore causes her young interviewer to re-evaluate life, memory, history and subjectivity. Seven characters, one actress. Lush music, stunning visuals, and a magically metamorphosing set.

"This was a triumph of a production."
- The Straits Times

"Sulaiman's script is lyrical, nuanced and highly literate... The one-woman performance by the remarkable Claire Wong ... nothing short of astounds."
- The Arts Magazine

"Occupation is a gem in the history of the theatre."
- Today

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