Esplanade Presents

Storytelling

Paatti’s Tales (Grandma's Tales)

Grace Kalaiselvi / Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai (Singapore)

18 – 27 Nov 2022

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30mins

(Intermission: None)

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Synopsis

Deepavali is here and Paatti (Grandma) prepares her home for Deepavali with pretty lights and decorations. She gathers all the young guests and tells them the story of Naragasuran and how Deepavali became known as the festival of lights.

 

The fearsome Naragasuran was a demon king who tormented an entire village. However, after getting defeated by Sathyabama, Krishna’s wife, the demon repented on his deathbed. He did not want anyone to mourn his death and instead celebrate it with lights and happiness.

 

After the storytelling session, Paatti’s young guests will be invited to craft a paper lamp with light and other materials, to decorate and light up the space.

 

Performed by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai for 18 – 20 Nov and Grace Kalaiselvi for 25 – 27 Nov.

Recommended Age: 4 and above
Language: English
Things to Note:
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Artist Information

Grace Kalaiselvi

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Grace Kalaiselvi is an independent theatre actor, director, educator, and writer. An alumnus of Intercultural Theatre Institute, she hopes to create more works representing minorities. Her recent theatre shows include Watching the World Go By, Marma Medai – Theerppu, Paper Paravai, Amma’s Saree, Rasanai, 3FVU, Angry Indian Woman –The Trial and Angry Indian Women and Touch Me Not. Her children’s play The Indigo Jackal would be staged as part of Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam 2022.

 

Some of her recent television roles include Mani in Mani for Stardust Story (Nominated for Best Leading Female Performance at Asian Television Awards 2022), Chandra in Mullum Malarum for Frames Entertainment and Matilda in KIN and Lathika in Tanglin for MediaCorp Channel 5.

Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai

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Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai is a film, television, and stage actor. Between voice-acting for a children’s animated series Puberteens (Finding Pictures, Mediacorp Channel 5), and playing a police chief on television (Vettai on Vasantham), Rebekah is mom to one very cute dog. On stage, her credits include Merdeka (Wild Rice), NDP (Vocals), No Regrets with Edith Piaf (Singtheatre), Occupation (Checkpoint Theatre), and Sylvia (Pachyderm Theatre). Listen to her music on Instagram @rebekahdorai, and her upcoming work at www.msdorai.com.

Date & Time

18 Nov 2022, Fri

2.15pm

PIP's PLAYbox

4.45pm

PIP's PLAYbox

19 Nov 2022, Sat

11.15am

PIP's PLAYbox

2.15pm

PIP's PLAYbox

4.45pm

PIP's PLAYbox

20 Nov 2022, Sun

11.15am

PIP's PLAYbox

2.15pm

PIP's PLAYbox

4.45pm

PIP's PLAYbox

25 Nov 2022, Fri

2.15pm

PIP's PLAYbox

4.45pm

PIP's PLAYbox

26 Nov 2022, Sat

11.15am

PIP's PLAYbox

2.15pm

PIP's PLAYbox

4.45pm

PIP's PLAYbox

27 Nov 2022, Sun

11.15am

PIP's PLAYbox

2.15pm

PIP's PLAYbox

4.45pm

PIP's PLAYbox
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