Smartypants and the Swordfish
Written by award-winning playwright Jean Tay, SmartyPants and the Swordfish revolves around Nadim, a young kampong boy who unexpectedly saves the kindgom from a violent swordfish attack. As a group of students explore the circumstances leading to the boy's death at the hands of the jealous King Raja, they discover that there are many ways one can dissect and reimagine a story. Through a unique interactive theatre staging, our young audiences will be immersed in the story playing swordfishes, the sultan's advisors and the villagers of Redhill.
Directed by the critically-acclaimed Samantha Scott-Blackhall, SmartyPants and the Swordfish is more than a retelling of a classic legend of Redhill. It is a timely reflection of where we have come from and where we are going as a nation, especially so in this time of this Bicentennial year. The play doesn't just retell history, it highlights the nuances of power, addresses the issue of bullying and the importance of standing up for what is right.
Date: 13, 14, 20 July
Time: 3pm
Duration: 60 minutes, plus bonus post-show activities
Venue: Gateway Theatre Black Box
Price: $32 - Enjoy 15% Early Bird discount till 9 June!
For all ages
A part of Gateway Arts Festival 2019
See more about the festival at artsfest.gateway.sg
Image Credit: Gateway Theatre
Age
4+
Price
Standard: 32 SGD
Telephone number
+65 6819 0781
Links
Address
Singapore3615 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore
How to get there?
By Bus:
- To Bukit Merah Town Centre (Bus stop ID 10091) & Opposite Bukit Merah Town Centre (Bus stop ID 10099) - 14, 147, 196, 197, 855, 961, 961C, Premium 765
- To Bukit Merah Bus Interchange (Bus stop ID 10009) - 5, 16, 57, 123, 131, 131M, 132, 139, 153, 167, 176, 198, 272, 273, 851
By Train:
- Take the East-West Line to Redhill Station, and walk through Redhill Close to get to Bukit Merah Town Centre, where Gateway Theatre is located.