Synopsis

There once was a family of four: the father vehemently denies his own infidelity; an erudite yet loquacious old mother is confined to her bed; a son grapples with the complexities of love amid academic struggles; and a wife is plagued by the three afflictions of greed, hatred and ignorance. Their lives take a dark turn when a mysterious yet alluring homeless damsel becomes their maid, personifying the malevolent forces that torment the wife’s restless soul.   

Drawing inspiration from various tales in the classic anthology Liaozhai (also known as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio), Transplant delves into the depths of human nature, where inner darkness can yield dire consequences.   

Award-winning theatre veteran Oliver Chong once again takes on a multi-hyphenated role as the production’s playwright, director, and set designer. Incorporating the dexterous use of puppetry, Oliver will offer a fresh and unique lens to these classic tales. Transplant also sees a ground-breaking collaboration with legendary Singaporean Vedic metal band, RUDRA. The fusion of Vedic metal and puppetry may seem unlikely, yet it resonates profoundly in portraying a family manipulated by inner demons, a theme incidentally popular in Vedic Mythology, ultimately leading to their demise and destruction. Together with a stellar cast and the best creatives from the Singapore theatre scene, Transplant promises to be an unforgettable work.   

RUDRA

RUDRA, the name of the Indian deity of destruction, conjures the scene of death and destruction. Just like the deity, the band was named so to symbolise the aggressive character of its music.    

A legend in the Asian metal scene, RUDRA was established in 1992. Since its humble beginning as a Death Metal band, the band went on to pioneer the evolution of a new genre of called Vedic metal. Vedic metal can be characterised as a bridge between the east and the west: incorporating Indian traditional music, Sanskrit chants and mantras into the sounds characteristic of death and black metal.  

Playwright, Director & Set Designer 编剧、导演、舞台设计

Oliver Chong 钟达成

Sonic Design & Live Musical Accompaniment 音效设计与现场配乐

RUDRA

Performers / Puppeteers 演员、偶员

Alvin Chiam 詹辉振
Ellison Tan 陈宇泱
Jo Kwek 郭沛珊
Neo Hai Bin 梁海彬
Angelina Chandra 曾美元
Myra Loke 骆丽诗
Vanessa Toh 杜妍霖

Lighting Designer 灯光设计

Gabriel Chan 陈伟文

Costume Designer 服装设计

Loo An Ni 罗安妮

Puppet Designer 人偶设计

Daniel Sim 沈永恩

Puppet Fabricator 人偶制造

Prop-erly

Prop Master & Puppet Maintenance 道具设计与人偶保修

Marilyn Ang 汪丽仪

System Designer & Sound Engineer 音响工程与设计

Lee Yew Jin 李耀均

Sound Associate 音响设计

Jean Yap 葉虹延

Production Manager 制作经理

Celestine Wong 黄琡婷

Technical Manager 技术经理

Ian Tan 陈光亮

Set Coordinator 布景协调

Bernice Ong 王湘媞

Stage Manager 舞台监督

Tennie Su 苏蜜嫣

Assistant Stage Managers 助理舞台监督

Alethea Koh 许呈甄
Natalie Wong 王嘉慧

Wardrobe Mistress 服装管理

Chua Jia Ling 蔡佳玲

Script Translation (to English) 剧本翻译（英文）

Ellison Tan 陈宇泱

Surtitle Operator 字幕操作

Teo Pei Si 张佩思 

Hair & Make-up Artist 发型及化妆师

Cherylynn 傅雪灵 (Cat Scratch SFX)

Hair & Make-up Assistant 助理发型及化妆师

Hanani

Key Visual Photographer 主视觉摄影

Crispian Chan

Key Visual Design 主视觉设计

Ang Lee Cheng 洪丽清 (iimaging LLP)
Ang Ying Xian 洪颖娴

Trailer Videographer 预告片摄影师

Jai Rafferty

Trailer Editor 预告片剪辑师

Tan Wei Ting 陈玮婷

Trailer Colourist 预告片调色师

Lim Zhee Yen 林旨嫣

Special Thanks 特别鸣谢

Drama Box 戏剧盒
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay 滨海艺术中心
Geralyn Toh 杜凯晴
Geraldine Ang 汪露仪
Lim Chin Huat 林振发
Hong Leong Foundation 丰隆基金会
Rachel Nip 聂霭婷