What makes a marriage? The fully-furnished HDB flat, the mutual secret keeping, the mother-in-law? Azam and Xiaoyan have to confront their differences when Azam's mother and sister make a surprise visit at home. Clashes of culture, religion and gender lurk within the still waters of everyday life and threaten to undo familial ties. Heartbreaking and humorous in turns, Drip is an unflinching look at the sacrifices—big and small—that we make to be at peace with one another and with ourselves.
Drip was first conceived in July and August 2016 as part of a playwriting masterclass led by Huzir Sulaiman, Joint Artistic Director of Checkpoint Theatre. It was written over six weeks under the guidance of Huzir, with the help of classmates Kimberly Arriola, Joses Ho, Debbie Ng, Dora Tan, Jo Tan and Nanda Yadav.
Written by Nabilah Said
Directed by Haresh Sharma
Performed by
Deonn Yang
Faizal Abdullah
Nurijah Sahat
Siti Nur Shafiqhah Efandi
Set Design by Azyyati Alias
Lighting Design by Liu Yong Huay
Wardrobe Coordinator Loo An Ni
Drip will be presented as part of a double-bill with Whale Fall.
