M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2017: Pretty Butch by Tan Liting
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2017: Pretty Butch by Tan Liting
What does it mean to be feminine or masculine today, and can you take on shades of both at the same time?
Five characters navigate life on the fringes as they grapple with gender definitions, whether by choice or by circumstance. At best, society disregards them. At worst, they are relentlessly harassed—even viciously bullied—for being a “freak”. Inspired by the true stories of women (and men) who relate to being butch, Pretty Butch examines feminine masculinity that is often hidden from everyday life, and explores the diversity of butchness through the experiences of different people who defy gender conventions.
Created and directed by Tan Liting, together with an ensemble cast, Sound Designer Jing Ng and Lighting Designer Helmi Fita, Pretty Butch takes an honest look at what it means to be grey in a world that only recognises black and white.
Developed in residence at Centre 42.
TAN LITING is a director interested in devising performance from personal stories. Liting likes guitars, sneakers and referring to Liting in the third person. Liting is a founding member of Theatre Cell.