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Esplanade Presents
Theatre
International Friendship Day
An Esplanade Co-production
The Necessary Stage
(Singapore)
25 – 28 Jun 2024
View dates and time1hr 30mins
(Intermission: None)
Esplanade Recital Studio
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Photo Credit: Tuckys Photography
Cancellation Notice
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performances on 25 Jun, 5pm and 28 Jun, 2.30pm have been cancelled. Do check out our other programmes under the Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) series.
Synopsis
It’s International Friendship Day at MPSS but friendship seems to be the last thing on the students’ minds.
While the foreign students Adi, Anton and Liqin are questioning what to showcase at their booths and why there isn’t one for the local students, the Drama Club boys are unhappy about them not putting any effort towards the much-anticipated Singapore Youth Festival (SYF).
Meanwhile, Carys is facing pressure at home for losing her spot as the school’s top Maths student.
Will she lose her top spot to an international scholar?
Will the Drama Club boys get the foreigners to join in the chorus?
Will Adi get the booth of his choice?
Join us at International Friendship Day with the MPSS students as we discuss cross-cultural differences in this interactive theatre piece!
Written by Cultural Medallion recipient Haresh Sharma and directed by TNS' Associate Artist Lim Shien Hian, International Friendship Day promises an invigorating and engaging interactive theatre experience for youths to explore and understand cross-cultural differences.
International Friendship Day was first commissioned by Singapore Kindness Movement in 2015 and was restaged as part of Peer Pleasure 2016 and as an online interactive experience under Esplanade’s Feed Your Imagination 2021.
It is supported by the National Arts Council as part of the NAC School Arts Excursion Programme.
Learning Objectives
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Explore issues related to integration between Singaporean and non-Singaporean students
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Develop a sense of empathy and compassion for others
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Develop the ability to consider and incorporate multiple perspectives for effective communication
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Acquire empowerment skills to enact positive changes
Accessibility
Assistive Listening
Recommended Age: Secondary – Tertiary
Admission Age:
7 and above.
Language: English
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. Concessions are available for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and one accompanying companion. To learn more, read our accessibility guide.
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Artist Information
The Necessary Stage
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Established in 1987, The Necessary Stage (TNS) is a non-profit theatre company with charity status. Our mission is to create challenging, indigenous and innovative theatre that touches the heart and mind. TNS has the honour of being the only arts company in Singapore helmed by two Cultural Medallion recipients: Artistic Director and Founder Alvin Tan and Resident Playwright Haresh Sharma. The company is also the organiser and curator of the annual M1 Singapore Fringe Festival.
Having presented more than 100 original plays in Singapore and abroad, TNS remains focused on breaking new ground in original local content and intercultural exploration. For its Main Season, TNS produces an average of two plays a year at various venues. The plays are original, mostly devised pieces created in a collaborative process that is based on research, improvisation before scripting, and input from all members of the production.
TNS has also been unwavering in its efforts to nurture new talents and local content, through various platforms including youth- and senior-oriented training initiatives, commissions at the Fringe Festival, and laboratory and developmental platforms such as The Orange Playground, The Orange Production, and most recently in 2020, the TNS Devising Platform. The company also has a comprehensive online archival portal at tnsarchives.com, providing the public access to its 30 years of history.
For more information, visit necessary.org and tnsarchives.com.
TNS is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026.
Assistive Listening
Assistive listening system is available for this venue. Hearing aid users with a Telecoil-enabled programme can benefit from the system provided. Please arrive at the venue 30 min before the performance so we can assist with the setup.
Date & Time
Assistive Listening
25 Jun 2024, Tue
2.30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
26 Jun 2024, Wed
2.30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
5pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
27 Jun 2024, Thu
2.30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
5pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
28 Jun 2024, Fri
5pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
Tickets & Prices
Schools
(All Mainstream Primary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges and Centralised Institute)
For every 20 student tickets purchased per performance, one complimentary teacher ticket will be issued.
The complimentary offer is only available for purchases made in a single transaction for the same show title.
SPED Schools
For every 10 student tickets purchased per performance, two complimentary teacher tickets will be issued.
The complimentary offer is only available for purchases made in a single transaction for the same show title.
Homeschools and International Schools
To make a booking, please contact Esplanade Box Office at 68288389 or email boxoffice@esplanade.com.
For enquiries, email education@esplanade.com.
Tote Board Arts Grant
All Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges / Centralised Institute & ITEs may use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 50% of the programme cost.
All SPED Schools may use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 70% of the programme cost.
For more details, please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389 or email boxoffice@esplanade.com.
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