Esplanade Presents

Theatre

When Strangers Meet…

Grace Kalaiselvi and Tan Weiying (Singapore)

29 May 2026, Fri, 8.30pm

30 May 2026, Sat, 4pm

31 May 2026, Sun, 4pm

30mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Concourse

Free
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Synopsis

Strangers meet all the time, in all kinds of places. A simple encounter can blossom into friendship, ignite a steamy romance, seal a once-in-a-lifetime business deal or even unravel into conflict.

 

What could possibly unfold when muted characters in larval masks meet in a hospital? Don’t miss this hilarious yet moving non-verbal mask performance—an exploration of what happens when strangers meet.

 

Credits:

Devised by: Grace Kalaiselvi and Tan Weiying

Masks from: Yazid Jalil

Stage Manager & Sound: Sophia Begum

Advisory:

No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Things to Note:
Accessibility: All our venues are wheelchair-accessible. We offer various services to support patrons with access needs. For assistance, please contact Esplanade Customer Experience at 6828 8377. To learn more, read our accessibility guide.
Artist Information

Grace Kalaiselvi

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Grace Kalaiselvi is an independent theatre actor, director, educator and writer. An alumna of the Intercultural Theatre Institute in Singapore, she hopes to create more works representing suppressed and minority groups through her exploration of masks and puppetry. Working in both English and Tamil languages, she creates a range of works suitable for young audiences, teenagers and adults.

 

Her recent works include Invisible for The Necessary Stage, Liberation - Viduthalai for the National Gallery Singapore, For a Better Future and Wrap Me Tight for the Children’s Museum Singapore, and Shapes Dance and Battle and What’s My Story? for Esplanade.

Tan Weiying

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Weiying is a theatre artist whose work explores transformations of spaces through movement. Her experiences include performing, directing and education.

Date & Time

29 May 2026, Fri

8.30pm

Esplanade Concourse

30 May 2026, Sat

4pm

Esplanade Concourse

31 May 2026, Sun

4pm

Esplanade Concourse
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