7 – 9 Nov 2025

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade

2hrs (No Intermission)

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Synopsis

“... as lyrical as it is incisive”
– The Straits Times, Corrie Tan on Twelve Angry Men (2013)

A verdict that decides life or death. A clash of prejudice and justice.

An intense midnight quarrel leads to the murder of a man. Witnesses take the stand as his 16-year-old son is tried for homicide. With all testimonies against the boy, his fate now hangs by a thread, as 12 jurors find themselves in the throes of rendering the final verdict.

In the stifling heat of the jury room, 12 personalities clash in a bout of logic and intuition, reason and conscience. Caught between conflicting obsessions and prejudices, will the jurors emerge as defenders of justice, or are they destined to become hangmen?

Adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay of the same name, Twelve Angry Men—translated and directed by Nelson Chia—takes audiences deep into the tensions of this compelling courtroom drama classic, as 12 jurors grapple to reach a unanimous decision.

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In 2013, Esplanade commissioned Nine Years Theatre to stage this iconic play for Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. The production was a stunning success, with all four performances sold out. It then went on to win four awards at the 14th Life! Theatre Awards—Best Director, Best Ensemble, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Set Design.

12 years later, Nine Years Theatre revisits this classic with a new cast of 12 actors from diverse backgrounds—established actor and host Danny Yeo, Tay Kong Hui from the original cast, veteran Mediacorp actor Wu Weiqiang, and other talented actors including Oliver Pang, Dwayne Lau, Tang Shaowei, Timothy Wan, Tan Guo Lian Sutton, Ryan Ang, Clement Yeo, Pauli Haakenson, and Vester Ng—each bringing a distinct voice and perspective to this timeless tale of consensus, conflict and conscience.

Presented by Esplanade and co-produced with Nine Years Theatre, Twelve Angry Men returns to the stage—still powerful, provocative and utterly gripping.

Playwright: Reginald Rose

Director/ Script translator: Nelson Chia

Producer: Mia Chee

Cast: Danny Yeo, Tay Kong Hui, Wu Weiqiang, Oliver Pang, Dwayne Lau, Tang Shaowei, Timothy Wan, Tan Guo Lian Sutton, Ryan Ang, Clement Yeo, Pauli Haakenson, and Vester Ng

Advisory

Contains some coarse language.

Admission Age

6 and above.

Language

Mandarin

Surtitle Language

English

Access Needs

Assistive Listening

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$70

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$50

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(Available from 17 Jul – 9 Nov 2025)

Enjoy 15% savings when you purchase min. 4 tickets across two or more of the theatre productions listed below! Limited availability.

Yusof: Portrait of a President (17–19, 23 & 24 Oct 2025, Cat 1 only)
Final Bow (31 Oct & 1 Nov 2025, Cat 1 & 2)
Twelve Angry Men (7–9 Nov 2025, Cat 1 only)
The Cherry Orchard 벚꽃동산 (7–9 Nov 2025, Cat 1 & 2)

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Advisory

Contains some coarse language.

Admission Age

6 and above.

Language

Mandarin

Surtitle Language

English

Access Needs

Assistive Listening

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