Arts$20 SGD

Talking to Twilight

Inspired by Yeng Pway Ngon’s The Colour of Twilight, this multilingual performance follows Ming Wai’s longing for his late wife through text, storytelling, dance and live music. The same monologue is presented in Mandarin, English and Cantonese, exploring how grief and memory shift across languages.

When: Saturday 14 November; 3:00pm; Add to calendar
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Recital Studio, Level 6; Singapore 059764; Directions
Who it's for: Good for adults
SG Culture Pass: You can pay with your SG Culture Pass credits; See it on sgculturepass.gov.sg

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About it

What is longing, if not a yearning that can be felt across different languages.

Inspired by The Colour of Twilight by Cultural Medallion recipient Yeng Pway Ngon, Talking to Twilight continues the story of Ming Wai’s longing for his late wife, Hwee Ying.

In this new imagining, Hwee Ying returns to the places they once visited together and watches over Ming Wai as he goes on with his life. If she could see his sadness and longing, what would she say to him?

Blending text, storytelling, dance and live music, Talking to Twilight presents the same monologue in Mandarin, English and Cantonese. As the story is told through different languages, movement and music, the feeling of longing remains the same, yet it takes on a different meaning and emotion each time, just like the changing colours of twilight.

Tags: No age limit

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