Synopsis:

"An intriguing exploration of Singapore's lesser-known stories and the dispossession of the indigenous Orang Seletar" – The Straits Times

Air is a verbatim play, intimately sharing the authentic voices of the Orang Seletar, an indigenous coastal community that once lived in Singapore. Through interviews and conversations, the play unfolds their stories, struggles, and resilience as they compromise with the encroaching changes to ensure the survival of not only their people, but more importantly, their identity. As the community strives to preserve its heritage, the verbatim captures the raw emotions, dilemmas, and unique perspectives of the Orang Seletar.

First staged in 2019 as part of the well-received double bill, Tanah•Air, this new iteration of Air is a further development of the threads presented in the play's original staging. In the careful hands of acclaimed playwright Zulfadli Rashid, materials new and old are woven into a tapestry of stories, resulting in an emotionally potent play that resonates now more than ever, confronting the issues of land, dispossession and community. Air is helmed by co-directors Adib Kosnan and Kok Heng Leun, and features evocative production design and a cast comprising Dalifah Shahril, Rizman Putra, Saiful Amri and Suhaili Safari.

Playwright
Zulfadli Rashid

Co-directors
Adib Kosnan & Kok Heng Leun

Dramaturg
Charlene Rajendran

Producer
Jo Lim

Set Designer
Mohd Fared Jainal

Lighting Designer
Emanorwatty Saleh

Sound Designer & Live Performer
Tini Aliman

Multimedia Designer
Jevon Chandra

Costume Designer
Max Tan

Researcher
Ilya Katrinnada

Performers
Dalifah Shahril, Rizman Putra, Saiful Amri & Suhaili Safari

There will be a post-show dialogue after all performances as follows:
12 Jul: With members of the Orang Seletar community
13 & 14 Jul: With select members of the cast and/or creative team