A singaporean in paris
The ‘New Normal’ Version of the Twice-Sold-Out Musical
Dates: 2-13 November 2022
Venue: Drama Centre Theatre (NLB)
Directed by Hossan Leong, this twice sold-out musical comedy revolves around the experience of a Singaporean artist who travels to Paris to pursue his life-long dream of performing in a cabaret in the “new normal”.
He navigates his way around a new city, language and culture and finds himself in the company of other foreign talents, each pursuing their own dreams and overcoming their own hurdles in this exotic new city.
Paris and the Parisians are not always what they had expected, and romance doesn’t always come with wine and accordions! Smiles are not at every street corner and when there is a grève (strike), it means you probably have to walk lots!
The show is based on interviews with Singaporeans who have lived recently or are still living in Paris: what attracts, what frustrates, what confuses, what delights, all comes out in the show in monologues and scenes alternately comical and meaningful.
Singaporeans in the audience will get an insight into day-to-day Parisian life, while the French will see their country through another pair of eyes… and not only the magnificent one! The audience will be entertained with a wide range of musical styles and beautiful lyrics from the best of French Chanson in English.
Hossan Leong will reprise his role and will be joined by Peter Ong, Ethel Yap, Gabrielle Rae Sammy and Amin Alifin in his debut as singer/actor.
A Singaporean in Paris is part of vOilah! France Singapore Festival!
Starring
Hossan Leong
Peter Ong
Amin Alifin
Gabrielle Rae Sammy
Ethel Yap
Creative Team
Directed by Hossan Leong
Created & Produced by Nathalie Ribette
Musical Direction by Elaine Chan
Choreography by George Chan
Original Script by Alison Jean Lester
Set Design by Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Design by Reuben Ong
Sound Designing by Shah Tahir
Hair Design by Ashley Lim
“The cast deserves the two encores the audience gave on Thursday.”– The Straits Times – 2010
“An unapologetically light-hearted romp featuring some wonderful French songs.” – The Flying Inkpot – 2010
“Wonderful performance! I was blown away!”– Lush 99.5 FM – April 2010
“None of the humour gets lost in translation in Sing’theatre’s latest production…The seductive songs of iconic French musicians will captivate you.” – The Business Times- 2014
“I certainly felt that this light-hearted, toe-tapping musical was as much about Singaporean culture as it was about French….” The Flying Inkpot – 2014
