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Visual Arts

My Grandfather’s Road – Ten Year Series 2015–2025: Live Readings

Gary Tang, Tan Cher Kian, Karen Tan and Loong Seng Onn (Singapore)

22 May – 31 Aug 2025

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Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

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My Grandfather’s Road, Tan Cher Kian and Gary Tang, 2019. Image courtesy of the artist.
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Synopsis

My Grandfather’s Road – Ten Year Series 2015–2025 traces the decade-long evolution of this project through its many forms. Complementing the showcase are readings in English and Cantonese, by the original cast of the 2017 and 2019 stagings of the play.

 

Opening Readings
Cast: Karen Tan, Loong Seng Onn & Gary Tang
Date & Time: 22 May, Thu, 8pm
Language: English and Cantonese
Duration: 30mins

 

The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road Singaporean Cantonese Version (2017)   
Cast: Gary Tang
Date & Time: 18 & 19 Jun, Wed & Thu, 7.30pm
Language: Cantonese
Duration: 30mins

 

My Grandfather’s Road (Rabbit Heart, Dragon Soul) (2019)   
Cast: Gary Tang & Tan Cher Kian
Date & Time: 23 & 24 Jul, Wed & Thu, 8pm
Language: Cantonese
Duration: 60mins

 

My Grandfather’s Road (Rabbit Heart, Dragon Soul) (2019)
Cast: Karen Tan & Loong Seng Onn
Date & Time: 28 Aug, Thu, 7.30pm & 31 Aug, Sun, 5pm
Language: English
Duration: 75mins

Admission Age:
6 and above.
Language: English, Cantonese
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.
Date & Time

22 May 2025, Thu

8pm

Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

Opening Readings

18 Jun 2025, Wed

7.30pm

Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road – Singaporean Cantonese Version (2017)

19 Jun 2025, Thu

7.30pm

Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

The Vault: My Grandfather’s Road – Singaporean Cantonese Version (2017)

23 Jul 2025, Wed

8pm

Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

My Grandfather’s Road (Rabbit Heart, Dragon Soul) (2019)

24 Jul 2025, Thu

8pm

Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

My Grandfather’s Road (Rabbit Heart, Dragon Soul) (2019)

28 Aug 2025, Thu

7.30pm

Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

My Grandfather’s Road (Rabbit Heart, Dragon Soul) (2019)

31 Aug 2025, Sun

5pm

Jendela (Visual Arts Space)

My Grandfather’s Road (Rabbit Heart, Dragon Soul) (2019)

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