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Praise for Grandmother Tongue and Supervision
“It is commonly accepted that sacrifices were made by the pioneer generation to make Singapore what it is today. Grandmother Tongue shows one of those sacrificed.”
— The Straits Times
“A powerful story of alienation”
— The Straits Times
“A rich, complex and stimulating work that asks more questions than it provides answers… a must see production”
— The Robb Report
“Almost too familiar for comfort — and this is where the play succeeds. It urges the audience to take responsibility and have a stake in this discussion that is playing out in front of us.”
— Popspoken
About the Playwrights
Thomas is currently Wild Rice’s Associate Artistic Director for Youth & Education. He received his training in Applied Drama and is an experienced drama educator. He has worked extensively with secondary schools and junior colleges, writing plays, designing curriculum, directing and producing school musicals. His plays on youth issues such as stress management have toured around the schools in Singapore. He made his professional debut as a playwright and director with Grandmother Tongue at the Singapore Theatre Festival 2016, which was nominated for Best Original Script and Production of the Year at the 2017 Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards.