For the Record by Charlene Shepherdson and Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips

Meet long-time friends, Ana and Kate. When their cousins marry, they turned from friends to family. But with a new child on the way, Ana’s and Kate’s friendship is tested, especially when they both want to be the Godmother. Obviously, there can be only one.

Watch Kate and Ana bicker their way through what it means to grow up Eurasian in Singapore, the challenges they face and the things they want to change.

For the Record is written and performed by Charlene Shepherdson and Cheyenne Phillips using elements of spoken word, poetry and ethnodrama. Come join us for an evening of stories: of family, culture and history.

For the Record was developed under Centre 42's Basement Workshop (now known as the Creation Residency). Read about Basement Workshop here.

For the Record is a three-part documentation project comprising a spoken-word performance, an exhibition, and a manuscript. The project explores the Eurasian identity in a time of great flux and online instances of xenophobia. How do Eurasians fit into the future of Singapore when their day-to-day experiences are met with questions such as “What’s a Eurasian?”, “Where are you from?” and “If you are Singaporean, then why do you look like that?” 

At Phase 3, a final manuscript of the project will also be published, to serve as a record of contemporary Eurasian identity in present-day Singapore.

Reviews

• Unpolished Delivery Even for a Work-In-Progress by Citizen Reviewer Isaac Tan.

Production Information

• For the Record's Facebook Page
• Tickets to the performance