Citizen Dog (2018)

By XinRuiC42, 15 December, 2022
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Trey Ho
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Jing Ng
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Yuan Zhiying (MAX.TAN)
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A literary hermit with unfulfilled ambitions is abused by a corrupt official.

A shady foreign lady seeks to rent a room to run an equally shady massage parlor.

A middle-aged widower hires an alluring tutor to help his dim-witted son, who has yet to graduate after more than 20 years.

In a house with an expired lease, 
A profanity-spewing dog
And a racy fox spirit idol 
Bear witness to all that transpires

Man or ghost? Fox or demon?
Was it all real or false? Truth or illusion?

Inspired by Liaozhai, Citizen Dog is an absurd tale of desires in their nightmarish glory, a surreal dreamscape that reflects real world problems. With their critically acclaimed creation Citizen Pig (2013), the creative duo, Oliver Chong and Liu Xiaoyi, returns with an all-new Citizen Dog. Directed by Oliver Chong, and starring Li Xie, Liu Xiaoyi, Alvin Chiam and Jo Kwek, Citizen Dog infuses an urban twist into the classic Liaozhai, which will make your heart ache even as it soars, and lift even as it sinks.

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Director: Oliver Chong

Co-playwrights: Oliver Chong, Liu Xiaoyi

Cast: Liu Xiaoyi, Jo Kwek, Li Xie, Alvin Chiam

Puppeteers: Trey Ho, Ann Lek, Darren Guo

Lighting Designer: Lim Woan Wen

Sound Designer and Music Composer (Live Music): Darren Ng

Sound Associate: Jing Ng

Costume Designers: Max Tan and Yuan Zhiying from MAX.TAN

Set Designer: Oliver Chong

Set Coordinator: Ian Tan

Scenic Painter: L'Atelier Scenic Studio

Puppetry and Props Designers and Makers: Oliver Chong, Daniel Sim

Co-designers for puppet dog: Jack Chen of tsai design, Oliver Chong

Hair Stylist: Ashley Lim

Make-Up Artist: The Make Up Room

Production Manager: Lam Dan Fong

Technical Manager: Ian Tan

Stage Manager: cw

Assistant Stage Managers: Geraldine Ang, Karene Teo

Translator: Shang Dianjun

Surtitle Operator: Yeo Fu Bi

Wardrobe Manager: Theresa Chan

Dresser: Lim Zhiying

(Source: Synopsis from The Finger Players Website and Credits from The Finger Players Programme)

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The programme features the title Citizen Dog in both Chinese and English at the top, against a grayscale background photo of a male presenting person looking left.
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