Feed Your Imagination: Don't Know, Don't Care

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Dates:
Monday 8 July – Friday 12 July 2019

Times:
2.30pm – 4.00pm & 5.00pm – 6.30pm​

Venue:
Esplanade Theatre Studio​

Tickets:
$23
for Schools (Primary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges and Centralised Institute)

Tote Board Arts Grant:
Schools are able to use the Tote Board Arts grant subsidy of up to 50% of the ticket price.

For every 20 student tickets purchased per performance, one complimentary teacher ticket will be issued.

For every 100 tickets purchased to the same show title, five additional complimentary tickets will be issued for the same production.

The complimentary offer is only available for purchases made in a single transaction for the same show title.

event details

Dates:
Monday 8 July – Friday 12 July 2019

Times:
2.30pm – 4.00pm & 5.00pm – 6.30pm​

Venue:
Esplanade Theatre Studio​

Tickets:
$23
for Schools (Primary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges and Centralised Institute)

Tote Board Arts Grant:
Schools are able to use the Tote Board Arts grant subsidy of up to 50% of the ticket price.

For every 20 student tickets purchased per performance, one complimentary teacher ticket will be issued.

For every 100 tickets purchased to the same show title, five additional complimentary tickets will be issued for the same production.

The complimentary offer is only available for purchases made in a single transaction for the same show title.

The Necessary Stage presents
DON’T KNOW, DON’T CARE
An interactive theatrical experience
presented as part of Esplanade’s Feed Your Imagination 2019

Don't Know, Don't Care is an interactive theatrical experience that looks at a family trying to deal with terminal illness within the household. Wrapped up in their own lives, the family members 'don't want to know', and prefer to leave the caregiving to strangers. Soon, they realise they have to know, and they discover the importance of being there for each other.

Can a time of illness allow a family to finally share a bond and experience joy?

Don’t Know, Don’t Care touches on themes relevant to the students and their lives. This performance includes interaction and discussion with role-play characters through hot-seating and forum theatre to discuss issues with students, empowering them to negotiate change in their lives.

Originally commissioned by HCA Hospice Care in 2012.

Written by
Haresh Sharma

Directed and Facilitated by
Alvin Tan

Cast:
Eleanor Tan, Joshua Lim, and Julius Foo

Assistant Facilitator:
Adib Kosnan

Learning Objectives

  • Explore the intricate dynamics of inter-generational relations
  • Gain an understanding of forum theatre as a tool for developing critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Gain an understanding of the importance of empathy and integrity

By the end of the programme, students will be:

  • entertained by the performance
  • engaged with the issues discussed
  • empowered to effect changes and manage problems in their lives.
  • enabled by new information about Singapore theatre

This programme is presented by The Necessary Stage, in collaboration with Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, as part of its Feed Your Imagination programme for 2019. It is supported by the National Arts Council as part of the NAC School Arts Excursion Programme.

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Photo Credit:
Photo(s) by Zinkie Aw. Courtesy of Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay