Checkpoint Theatre
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From the powerhouse team behind The Fourth Trimester (2023 Production of The Year, Straits Times Life Theatre Awards) and Normal (2015 and 2017), playwright Faith Ng, director Claire Wong, and dramaturg Huzir Sulaiman return with Hard Mode, a riveting deep dive into the world of Gen Alpha.
Adam has lived in Sengkang his whole life, and things don’t really change around here. Except nothing is quite the same anymore.
The indomitable Sengkang Squad — Adam, Rian, and XY — have split up into different secondary schools, and it’s been pretty hard making new friends (they’re betas with no rizz?). K-pop stan besties Arissa and Maya have found community in the huge online fanbase, but somehow nothing’s as lonely as real life.
With mounting pressures from parents, friends, school, and their own expectations, they don’t feel like children any longer — but also no closer to being grown-ups. What exactly is this limbo stage called teenagehood? And where is the tutorial for being an adult?
Critically acclaimed playwright Faith Ng’s new work embraces the beautiful messiness of youth and friendship with her keen understanding and sensitive portrayal of life as we know it. Huzir Sulaiman’s deft dramaturgy sculpts this illuminating work while veteran director Claire Wong delicately brings this masterpiece to the stage with affirming tenderness and unflinching honesty. With a fresh, exciting ensemble cast comprising Chaney Chia, Izzul Irfan, Janine Ng, Kyra Lefebvre, and Shahid Nasheer, Hard Mode confronts the joys, heartache and adventures of coming of age.
A love letter to the perennial task of growing up and navigating the world, Hard Mode is essential viewing for the youth of today, and everyone who seeks to understand them.
Commissioned by the National Arts Council.
Duration: Approximately 120 mins
Advisory: General
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SHOW DETAILS:
Date/Time: 18–26 Oct 2024
3:00 PM (Tues, Weds, Sat, Sun)
8:00 PM (Thurs – Sat)
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
The following shows are relaxed and captioned performances:
• Saturday 19 Oct, 3pm
• Sunday 20 Oct, 3pm
Please book seats within Rows I to K, L6 to L26, or Row M in the stalls for the best view of the captions
The following show includes sign language interpretation:
• Thursday 24 Oct, 8pm
Venue: SOTA Drama Theatre
1 Zubir Said, Singapore 227968
Ticketing:
Peak
Standard: S$75, S$65
Off-Peak
Standard: S$70, S$60
Get your tickets at: https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/hardmode1024
