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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.