The Old Woman and the Ox

15 – 17 November

Gateway Theatre Black Box

Tickets here.

‘The Old Woman and the Ox’ (2017) is a play written by 20-year-old playwright, Isaiah Christopher Lee, which explores the entangled currents of fear, guilt, loss and love.

Set against the absurdist backdrop of a crumbling house, the play follows Aileen and the ghosts of her memories as she seeks for something she cannot find except within herself. Aileen has grown disenchanted and apathetic after the traumatic events of her past. But what happens when her past returns to haunt her and she is forced to face her biggest fear of all – the truth?Inspired by his mother and grandmother, this tale blurs the lines of surrealism and reality to crystallise what it means to grapple with the abnormal mind. It delves into what it means to mother and be mothered, but more importantly the realities of our eternal search for answers.

Written by Isaiah Christopher Lee

Directed by Adeeb Fazah

Asst. Director/Sound Designer: Mark Benedict Cheong

Lighting Designer: Jim Chan

Set Designer: Edward Eng

Puppetry Consultant: Bright Ong

Production Manager: Abel Koh

Stage Manager: Marilyn Chew

Producer: Denise Dolendo, Kristine Ng

Cast:
Shannen Tan

Miriam Cheong

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