Angkat: A Definitive, Alternative,
Reclaimed Narrative of a Native
24 - 26 January 2019
Presented as part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
Written by Nabilah Said
Directed by Noor Effendy Ibrahim
ANGKAT: A Definitive, Alternative, Reclaimed Narrative of a Native subverts norms of genre and dramatic form to tell the intertwining histories of a mother and daughter, and a re-imagining of a young Singapura trying to find her footing amidst the rough seas.
Salma, an aspiring singer, is an adopted child whose struggle with identity is played out on a national stage. Mak, a former islander, tries to process the loss of her home from the mainland, with a little help from some friends.
The play blends fantasy and fact, history and the imagined future, and the national, personal, and magical to explore and empower hidden narratives of the Singapore story.
Photo Credit: MonoSpectrum Photography
Press
“There is a distinct sense of play exuding throughout the production that is infectious. The three men, Adib Kosnan, Hafidz Abdul Rahman, and Izzul Irfan, are consistently hilarious, whether they are playing three orphaned school boys, “judges” on the singing show, or a punk band resisting conformity.”
- Myle Yan Tay
“Excellently acted by a cast which includes Adib Kosnan, Hafidz Abdul Rahman and Izzul Irfan, this play by Nabilah has been three years in the making.”
- Akshita Nanda, The Straits Times
“She navigates her current displacement, and copes with the loss of her home by recounting her past memories to her friends — a charming trio played by Adib Kosnan, Hafidz Abdul Rahman, and Izzul Irfan. Throughout the show, the trio charm audiences with their maniacal hilarity and tight chemistry, infusing wondrous energy and life into the production.”
- Cheryl Charli Tan, Popspoken