Tanda Mata Mak
Cinderella
With an equal mix of pathos and gut-busting comedy, TANDA MATA MAK takes its cue from the familiar tale of Cinderella and injects a good dose of Peranakan flavour into it. Find out what's up the (kebaya) sleeves of meddling matriarchs and other wellmeaning characters in this story of the star-crossed lovers, Roland Tan and Nya Putih. By filtering it through the lens of a Peranakan community, TANDA MATA MAK presents a classic tale of love in its many manifestations: familial love, platonic love and romantic love.
29 – 31 August 2013
Venue:
Drama Centre, Theatre, Level 3
Playwrights: Babas Frederick Soh & Alvin Teo
Creative Director: Baba Frederick Soh
Shocom Chair: Baba Alvin Teo
Synopsis
Nya Putih lives together with her step-mother, Bibik Leng Neo aka Bibik Bulat, step-brother Jack and his wife, Julia and her step-sister, Nya Merah.
Since the passing of Nya Putih’s father, she has been ill-treated by her step-mother and step-sister. Her only solace is her memory of her good times with her late mother. She also confides in their servant Majie Ah Ling, and the provision shop Ah Pek named Ah Teck.
One of Bibik Bulat’s kaki, Nya Tonggeng, informed her about a Datin Margaret Wee who is looking for a bride for her son, Roland Tan. Roland has been in UK all this while and has recently returned to Singapore and he has agreed for his mother to find him a bride BUT on one condition - he gets to choose the bride. Bibik Bulat goes into full gear to prepare everything so that Nya Merah will be eligible for Roland. Datin Margaret decides to throw a Ball to invite all the eligible young girls so that her son Roland can choose a bride for himself.
Nya Putih was excited but was soon told that she was not allowed to go. What turn of events would allow Nya Putih to go and will Roland finally find the girl of his dreams?
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