After enjoying great success in Sydney, One Small Step has carried on its journey to Singapore. Here, the show’s Company Stage Manager updates us on their latest adventures…
Incredible things are happening here in Singapore…two NASA officials from the space conference came to see the show on Tuesday night, despite having to catch a 6am flight the next day!
It was a truly exhilarating experience. There was tension before hand, we were told they were coming but would they actually turn up? The actors were anxious about their portrayal of American accents and we were all concerned as to how the play would be received. But, we need not have worried. At the end of the play the men from NASA both rose to their feet and led a standing ovation… Job done!
We certainly feel pioneering in more ways than one - until 2003 foreign theatre companies were banned in Singapore, as they were perceived to be a source of agitprop. As we gaze upon a sea of delighted faces it’s fantastic that Singaporeans, once more, have the opportunity to witness foreign culture. (Mmnn…beginning to sound a bit like Walter Cronkite).
Austin Lawler – Company Stage Manager