CHEEK

Synopsis

< Divine Soap

“A distinctive, eclectic blend of MTV kitsch and Dada-esque surrealism.” The Straits Times Life!

“Hennedige has established herself as a director with a very distinct style and I look forward to her next production.” Lianhe Zhaobao

“Mad version of Antigone is cheekily good.” TODAY

ANTIGONE doesn’t like the new ruler. She doesn’t like the way he runs the city. She doesn’t like the rules he’s making. She thinks he’s a corrupt, evil monster. So, she’s gonna take things into her own hands and she ain’t gonna back down!!!

AUNTY waits for her husband to pick her up at the bus interchange. One hour later, he calls to say he’s not coming. She starts to walk. As she walks she reflects upon her life of servitude to her pig of a husband and bum of a daughter. She decides to diss them and take back her life!!!

MARGUERITE was born in 1655 in France. When she came out a little ‘odd’, her awful parents gave her to be raised as an orphan. Everywhere Marguerite went, stupid people turned and stared. But she snapped her fingers and kept strutting!!!

CHEEK is a contemporary interpretation of Antigone. In this rebirth, triplets are conceived- let’s just say Aunty and Marguerite are distant relatives of Antigone…and the same blood runs through their veins. This bold re-make takes a look at the original text, written by Sophocles 2500 years ago, and turns it inside out, flips it about and shakes it all around.

Fusing popular culture, found and original text, CHEEK is set to be a refreshingly original whirlwind of a show.

Personal beliefs clash with the powers above and what a big bloody mess that can be!!!