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| '''''Details Cannot Body Wants''''' is a Singaporean play directed by K.K. Seet. It was first staged on 12 September 1992 |
'''''Details Cannot Body Wants''''' is a Singaporean play directed by K.K. Seet. It was first staged on 12 September 1992 | ||
| {{Infobox play|name=Details Cannot Body Wants|director=K.K. Seet|original language=English|chorus=Unnamed characters|playbill=Renewable Women|date of premiere=12 September 1992|subject=Social construct of an Asian woman in a mixed-influence society}} | |||
| == Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| The play is a 45-minute monologue |
The play is a 45-minute ] presented by an unnamed character (played by Chin Woo Ping) enacting societal, cultural, and emotional restrictions of being an Asian woman | ||
| The play is divided into four concepts: (i) details - details of women's burdens in life, (ii) | The play is divided into four concepts: (i) details - details of women's burdens in life, (ii) | ||
| Chin uses props such as an inflatable ], masks, an inflatable ], and risqué costumes to rant against ], . She also uses a combination of ], ], ], ] jingles, and ], as well as Western and Asian cultural figures such as ], ], ], ]. | Chin uses props such as an inflatable ], masks, an inflatable ], and risqué costumes to rant against ], . She also uses a combination of ], ], ], ] jingles, and ], as well as alluding to Western and Asian cultural figures such as ], ], ], ]. | ||
| == Production History == | == Production History == | ||
| In June 1992, playwright ] submitted an application to the Public Entertainment Licensing Unit (PELU) requesting a license of the ] ''Renewable Women'', which featured his play ''Second Chance'' and ''Details Cannot Body Wants.'' | |||
| === Premiere === | === Premiere === | ||
| The play premiered on 12 September 1992 at ]'s Guinness Theatre as a matineé | |||
| == Reception == | == Reception == | ||
| The play received mixed reviews. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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Details Cannot Body Wants is a Singaporean play directed by K.K. Seet. It was first staged on 12 September 1992
| Details Cannot Body Wants | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K.K. Seet |
| Chorus | Unnamed characters |
| Date premiered | 12 September 1992 |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Social construct of an Asian woman in a mixed-influence society |
Synopsis
The play is a 45-minute monologue presented by an unnamed character (played by Chin Woo Ping) enacting societal, cultural, and emotional restrictions of being an Asian woman
The play is divided into four concepts: (i) details - details of women's burdens in life, (ii)
Chin uses props such as an inflatable sex doll, masks, an inflatable bra, and risqué costumes to rant against feet binding, . She also uses a combination of advertising jargons, rap music, Christmas carols, Cantonese jingles, and pantuns, as well as alluding to Western and Asian cultural figures such as Billie Holiday, Édith Piaf, geishas, Mae West.
Production History
In June 1992, playwright Robert Yeo submitted an application to the Public Entertainment Licensing Unit (PELU) requesting a license of the double bill Renewable Women, which featured his play Second Chance and Details Cannot Body Wants.
Premiere
The play premiered on 12 September 1992 at The Substation's Guinness Theatre as a matineé
Reception
The play received mixed reviews.