New Rituals For Asia Today is a showcase of The Necessary Stage's touring productions, godeatgod and koan.
Both plays are written by Resident Playwright, Haresh Sharma and directed by Artistic Director, Alvin Tan.
Employing techniques of storytelling, magic realism and narrative framing, koan is a theatrical and lyrical exploration of perspective and truth as it tells of a woman's journey that is filled with chance encounters, strange visions and transient connections. Inspired by Hesse's Siddhartha and Gibran's The Prophet, koan has toured to the Asia Theatre Festival in Busan (2003, Korea) and Next Wave Festival 2003 (Seoul, Korea)
godeatgod is a layered and moving exploration of power, sexuality, spirituality and survival in the post-traumatic world. This multiethnic, multimedia romp is interwoven with the stories and emotional landscapes of its characters. godeatgod is an intimate, personal and at times funny exposition about trying to live a better life; a take on censorship in the context of art; and an examination of love and grief. godeatgod was first staged to much acclaim in Singapore in 2002.
(Source: The Necessary Stage Programme)
