seperation 40

What if Singapore did not seperate from Malaysia in 1965? Are Singapore and Malaysia two seperate and immutable entities? These are just some of the questions that the play Seperation 40 tries to answer in a series of 4 short plays. Through lighthearted protrayals of interactions between Singaporeans and Malaysians in various scenarios, the plays explore the dynamics between the two nations while playing on national stereotypes and refernces to our shared history and politics. The result is an entertaining piece without the seriousness the theme might suggest, although the issues brought up are not by any means new. It also suffers from the overacting of Chua Enlai and the homosexual undertone at the end, which felt somewhat out of place.

On the whole, I would say it's quite worth the ticket price. The 4 shows in Singapore are sold out, but if you still want to catch it, there will be 3 shows at the end of the month in Kuala Lumpur.


After the play, Stefan demonstrates the latest craze from Germany.