Waiting For Audience

A Singapore International Festival of Arts Commission

An old theatre reaches its last performance night.
Two actors—A and O—find themselves sharing the stage.
They bicker,
they compete,
they create,
they wonder,
and they

              wait…

and wait,

              and wait.

“We exist because they exist.”
“Every play has a beginning / And an end / Life is the same.”

But will the audience ever come?

Playful yet meaningful, Waiting For Audience challenges us to rethink the bond between performers and spectators, drawing inspiration from physical theatre, clowning, absurdist humour and Chinese crosstalk.

Waiting For Audience invites us to step into the story and play a key role in completing a unique theatre experience, to join in the celebration of the power of live performance to connect what is on and off stage. Don’t miss this bold creation by Nine Years Theatre founders Nelson Chia and Mia Chee.

There will be a post-show talk with the artists after each performance.