Cook A Pot Of Curry

For this month of July, W!LD RICE presents Alfian Sa'at - In The Spotlight series.

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I managed to catch Cook A Pot Of Curry before tickets to the show are completely sold out. I really hope that they will consider adding in more shows. It is a great play by Alfian Sa'at, involving issues which are close to the hearts of fellow Singaporeans.

Most people would probably have heard about the incident between the two neighbours over the smell of curry as it was widely reported in the news back in 2011. If you are thinking that this play is simply showcasing the disagreement between the Chinese and Indian family over the smell of curry, well... that's probably just a tip of the iceberg. They definitely have much more in store for all.

Touching on issues such as population, identity, culture and integration. Cook A Pot Of Curry tries its best to include a myriad of perspectives and emotions on issues. Director Glen Goei does well with cast members made up of Rishi Budhrani, Nelson Chia, Noorlinah Mohamed, Neo Swee Lin, Najib Soiman and Judee Tan, the show's seriousness was aptly incorporated with lighthearted and timely comic relief.  I personally enjoyed Neo Swee Lin's performance the most, she played the role of beloved actress Daisy Irani (famous for her role in the TV series Under One Roof) perfectly, bringing much delight to the audience. The incorporation of Malay and Chinese dialect into the show was also warmly welcomed by the audience.

Through series of interviews on the stage with Singaporeans, PRs and immigrants, the show tries to capture the sentiments of what is happening in Singapore today, showcasing both sides of pertinent issues. You will get to hear from people like social worker Jolovan Wham, Population White Paper protest organizer Gilbert Goh and lawyer M. Ravi in this thought-provoking piece by Alfian.

I did enjoy myself thoroughly. Alfian Sa'at never fails to get me thinking with his plays. As entertaining, satirical and funny as it may be, one will leave the theatre thinking about issues in our society today.

Singapore, oh Singapore. What has become of you?

This pot of curry is definitely worth tasting.
Cook A Pot Of Curry runs until 20th July at The Singapore Airlines  Theatre, LASALLE College of the Arts.

From what I know, tickets have all been sold out!
To the lucky people out there who have successfully bought your tickets, enjoy! :)