Last year, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) ignited conversations
with the witty play The Truth and the novel theatrical experience
Caught. Both stagings explore the notion of deceit in this era of
fake news. Now, to kick off the 2020 season, SRT is firing up the
stage with yet another thought-provoking production – The Lifespan
of a Fact . The Broadway smash hit takes centre stage at KC Arts
Centre – Home of SRT from February 25 . Based on a book of the same
name written by John D'Agata with the help of Jim Fingal in 2012, the
somewhat-true story follows the quarrel the unorthodox essayist
D'Agata (played by Ghafir Akbar) has with young, diligent intern
Fingal (played by Jamil Schulze) over his coverage of the suicide of
Levi Presley. In a world laced with misinformation and lies, Fingal's
job – tasked by his demanding editor Emily Penrose (played by Janice
Koh) – is to fact check the essay, making sure it's fit for
publication. What starts as a string of simple queries turns into an
epic showdown between fact and poetic truth, where egos clash and
conflicts erupt. How far are you willing to stretch the truth to sell
a persuasive and compelling narrative? Is everything meant to be taken
with a pinch of salt? "What I want the audience to witness is the
clash of two opposite, absolutist beliefs. And in the midst of this
clash, I want the audience to remember that there is another man at
the heart of this story: the young Levi, whose motivation for throwing
himself from the Stratosphere Tower is what John’s essay – and by
extension of the play – seeks to understand," points out director
Daniel Slater. Watch the characters take on the challenges in the
world of publishing and face the dire consequences of their actions in
this character-based, situation-comedy by the SRT. Your curious mind
will be questioning everything – even the nitty and gritty. If
you're up for the challenge, secure your tickets online , available
from $45 .
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