Stage Plays & Audio Dramas

Mountain Mom

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby… and your Asian mother-in-law. When Grace’s Malaysian-Chinese mother comes to the United States to stay with them, Salim must navigate perils of cross-cultural communication. Interracial marriage: A comedy.

[2W, 1M - 45 minutes] or [4W; 2M - 90 minutes]

The Thieves

Pei Shan, the student-leader of the Hornbill State Eco-Warriors, is on a mission to save the world! When the CEO of the largest fossil fuel company sets his sights on the last plot of rainforest in their island country, the Eco-Warriors devise a daring heist to reclaim the land. Not, not a farce.

[10-13 actors, with doubling] or [6 actors, with doubling; 3W, 2M and 1 W/M]

Harapan

Harapan is a Malay word that means “hope.” The 2018 Malaysian election comes to life through the eyes of everyday citizens. A vignette play about democracy, resilience, and the power of the people.

[6 actors, with doubling]

Where the Hantus At

When their father passes, sisters Lynette and Leia must decide what to do with his estate: to preserve what is there, or to sell their house and move on. A tale of two Singapores, torn between modernity and the preservation of heritage. Hantus is a ghost story about family, love, and the human cost of progress. What happens when you sacrifice your past for the sake of moving forward?

[3W, 1M]

How to Write a Fuck You Play: The Play

A short play about censorship in Singapore, based on a true stry ab—t dealings w*th the censorsh*p board.

[3-4 actors]

BTO/HDB

HDB - As Kishan and Amanda navigate their breakup, finding a new place to live proves unexpectedly challenging.

BTO - Jessica and Kenny have just gotten the keys to their Built-to-Order home - the Singaporean Dream. However, Kenny's continual absence complicates their renovation plans, and it doesn’t help that the mere presence of their attractive interior designer has Jessica all flustered. A queer love story.

BTO and HDB are companion plays about housing policies in Singapore.

[3W, 2M]

Expats Anonymous

A Play for Zoom. In the midst of a pandemic, thousands of unemployed expatriates in Singapore face deportation. Annie must compete with other "foreigners" for a single job opening and the chance to stay.  Expats Anonymous asks what it means to belong… and what it costs to survive.

[9 actors, including 1W 4M]

Galatea

It won't happen again.
I love you.
I'm trying to do
what's best for you

When the sculptor Pygmalion’s creation is brought to life by the Goddess Aphrodite, Happily Ever After seems an inevitability. Love is an enchantment; all are blinded by its glamour. But who decides what happily ever after looks like… Where lies the distinction between Love and Possession… Can one exist without the other?

[2W, 3M]

Galatea: A Musical Fable

When Pygmalion’s statue, Galatea, is brought to life by Aphrodite, life is seemingly complete. Galatea is literally made for him - a love ordained by the Gods - never mind that she is a living statue. Pygmalion hasn’t sculpted since. One day he is asked to make another statue, and now all he has to do… is get permission from his wife.

[1W, 1M]

**Playwright’s Note: Galatea was first proposed to the Theatre of Others as a podcast musical exploring themes of female oppression and codependence within a patriarchal system. Over time, the project evolved to focus instead on the experiences of male survivors of intimate partner violence. Ultimately, Galatea the audio drama was presented by the Theatre of Others, while Galatea: A Musical Fable lives on with the MoreLife Theatre podcast.

What’s Left of Me

Less than six months since the passing of her mother, Chloe is doing her best to keep the family together - until her father announces his new girlfriend. A play about faith, healing, and the cracks in our lives where love used to be.

[3W, 3M]

In Sickness

Arnault's illicit affair with his subordinate, Yasmin, unravels when his mistress falls pregnant and his wife, Elaine, battling multiple sclerosis, insists on taking Yasmin into their home. As tensions rise and secrets surface, the household grapples with the complexities of love, power, and dependency.

[3W, 1M]

Yeye

A monologue about memory, heritage, and how language is our crumbling bridge to the people we love in a world our descendants may never know.

[1W]