Viva Viagra! was first staged in The Room Upstairs at 42 Waterloo Street in November 1999. It was performed as part of The First 42 Theatre Festival where 42 new works and new talents were presented over 42 days.
This first production of the play was directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham and featured the following cast members: Sandy Phillips, Loke Loo Pin, Norlina, Gerald Chew, Juwanda Hassim and Darius Tan. This new production of the play features additional scenes and characters not seen in the first staging.
Viva Viagra! is a comedy inspired by the controversial blue pill. It tells the story of Berenice, a 20-something head-strong journalist and her active mother. While Berenice is out to get cute urologist Dan to agree with her harsh views on the blue pill, her mother is out to get her beau Kun Meng to JUST DO IT! In the meantime, a mysterious Miss V and other peculiar characters make their unexpected appearances and boost the action along.
