The Studios: Scenes from the Climate Era

From an Australian playwright known for whip-smart works at the crossroads of science and art, comes a dazzling and provocative reflection on the biggest crisis in human history.

A couple discusses whether it’s ethical to have children. Scientists try to bioengineer a new coral reef. A Chinese team works to contain a glacier by building an Antarctic seawall. The last frog of its kind calls into the abyss for a mate.

Scenes from the Climate Era is a dizzying stream of conversations. Snapping between the absurd and the comic, the domestic and the global, the past, present and possible futures, the play distils the big ideas into intimate snapshots that bristle with urgency.

Working alongside director Ellison Tan, playwright David Finnigan adapts this work to reflect a warmth and sensibility unique to this region. This Singapore edition is a brand-new take on the original play, with scenes re-written or moved around, and brought to life by a stellar, multigenerational cast.

Scenes from the Climate Era is a stark reminder that time is no longer running out but merely passing, and that the consequences of generations past are the inevitable reality of those to come.

Creative Access: Embedded Narration

Embedded Narration in the context of this production has descriptive lines embedded seamlessly into the dialogue. Soundscapes and amplified movements give important key information on environment, atmosphere and intention of each scene.

This is an access feature provided for more inclusive appreciation of the play, created with Creative Access collaborator and performer, Claire Teo.

Pre-show notes will be available at a later date.

Production credits 

Playwright: David Finnigan
Director: Ellison Tan
Costume Coordinator: Loo An Ni
Lighting Designer: Adrian Tan
Movement Director: Yvan Karlsson
Sound Designer: Bani Haykal
Creative Access Collaborator: Claire Teo
Cast: Siti Hajar, Tay Kong Hui, Ali Mazrin, Vishnucharan Naidu, Lian Sutton, Gloria Tan, Claire Teo, Teo Pei Si
Producer: Shridar Mani (The Public Space)
Production Manager: Cindy Yeong
Stage Manager: Woo Hsia Ling
Assistant Stage Manager: Cristabel Ng