Siti Khalijah Zainal is a familiar face on the Singapore stage. She's played a diverse range of roles, including a schizophrenic young woman, an Indonesia domestic worker and Singapore's first female Malay Prime Minister (not President!). But what challenges has she faced in her career?
Inspired by Konstantin Stanislavski's first handbook on acting, An Actress Prepares follows Siti on a journey through her life in theatre. She candidly shares various affecting and hilarious episodes: learning Chinese dance in primary school, falling in with the cool girls at the Bedok Institute of Technical Education, and being told that she might be 'too big' or 'too Malay' to get roles.
This is Siti as you've never seen her before - raw, vulnerable and achingly honest. In An Actress Prepares, Siti tackles the most difficult thing she has ever had to do as an actor: playing herself on stage.
Director: Aidli 'Alin' Mosbit
Playwright: Alfian Sa'at
Lighting Designer: D Vishtnoo
Multimedia Designer: Jessy Choo
Hair Designer & Stylist: Ashley Lim
Makeup Designer: The Make Up Room
Cast: Siti Khalijah Zainal
Producer: Tony Trickett
Associate Producer: Koh Bee Bee
Production Manager: Pebble Tan
Production Assistant: Augustina Ongah
Technical Manager: Alvyn Chai
Stage Manager: Elnie Shumastri Mashari
Assistant Stage Manager: Othman M Yusof
Stage Assistant: Diyann
Props Mistress: Joyce Gan
Props Assistant: Matilda Chua
Wardrobe Manager: Glenna Ng
Dressers: Gabrielle Lee, Valeree Ray Lee
Sign Language Interpreter: Evelyn Chye
Production Interns: Isabella Gupta, Hydir Mahyudin, Esleen Ng
(Source: Wild Rice Programme)