Teater Ekamatra’s restaging of this 2015 play is getting an additional four shows due to popular demand. Given the powerhouse cast, this is one worth spending your Culture Pass credits on. 

Veteran actor Sani Hussin reprises the role of Singapore’s first president Yusof Ishak and he is joined by Siti Khalijah Zainal and Farah Ong, who were also in the first staging. The stellar ensemble is rounded out by Ghafir Akbar, Dalifah Shahril and Fauzie Laily. 

The play, commissioned by the Esplanade for 2015’s Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts, is written by acclaimed playwright Zizi Azah. The epic spanning 40 years tells president Yusof’s life story, from his early years as a journalist at the Utusan Melayu newspaper to his move to Singapore, where he went from civil service appointments to eventually Singapore’s first head of state. 

Directed by veteran Mohd Fared Jainal with Alfian Sa’at as dramaturg and costume design by Kebaya Societe’s Sufiyanto, this promises to be an in-depth introduction to one of Singapore’s founding fathers whom most know only as the face on Singapore’s currency. 

Where: Singtel Waterfront Theatre, 8 Raffles Avenue MRT: Esplanade When: Oct 17 to 24, 8pm (Thursdays to Sundays), 3pm (weekends) Admission: From $50 Info:

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