Text on the left reads The Tao of the World. Join the Party. Quoted text on the right reads An amusing romp from The Globe and Mail, Uproarious form Toronto Star and A masterful comedy of manners from Intermission. In the centre, performers dance under purple-blue lighting during a theatre scene, with one performer standing on a raised platform above the stage.

Karthik Kadam (centre) with members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

Performers in colorful robes sit together in a spa-like setting during a stage production.

Members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

Dancers gather around as a performer in a gold gown sings into a microphone at center stage during a stage production.

Karthik Kadam (centre) with members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

Tom Patterson Theatre

August 2 – September 26 |

Opens August 20

Modern

THE TAO OF THE WORLD

By Jovanni Sy 施崇梵

World Première

Directed by Jovanni Sy

Audience Advisory »

Old money, new rules

In this world première, Singapore’s wealthy elite hatch schemes to bed other people’s partners and swindle one another out of dynastic fortunes. This inventive mash-up of Restoration comedy and the modern Asian rom-com is filled with hilarity, romance and billionaires misbehaving.

Runtime: 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission*
*Run times are approximate

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The Tao of the World Short

CAST & CREATIVE

CAST

CREATIVE

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO

A performer in a white outfit stands in a spotlight on a stage runway, while another performer sits in the shadows to the side during a stage production.

From left: Agnes Tong 唐若馨 and Angus Yam 任孝聰. Photo: David Hou.

Two performers sit and pose for a selfie during a stage production.

Angus Yam (centre left) and Scotia Browner (centre right) with members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

Two seated performers laugh together during a stage production.

Silvae Mercedes, Heidi Sy Damayo (front left), Agnes Tong (front right) and Nestor Lozano Jr. Photo: David Hou.

Performers in colorful robes sit together in a spa-like setting during a stage production.

Members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

Dancers gather around as a performer in a gold gown sings into a microphone at center stage during a stage production.

Karthik Kadam (centre) with members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

Two performers kiss during a stage production, while other performers react in the background.

From left: Agnes Tong 唐若馨, Michael Man (front left), Heidi Sy Damayo (front right) and Angus Yam 任孝聰. Photo: David Hou.

Two performers face each other and hold hands on a theatre stage, framed by blue lighting.

From left: Angus Yam 任孝聰 and Agnes Tong 唐若馨. Photo: David Hou.

Several performers stand throughout a spa-themed stage set, with two performers in uniforms at center stage beneath decorative palm trees.

Nadine Villasin (centre left) and Nestor Lozano Jr. (centre right) with members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

Two performers embrace onstage during a theatre scene, with another performer visible behind a set of glass doors in the background.

From left: Michael Man, Karthik Kadam and Agnes Tong 唐若馨. Photo: David Hou.

Two performers in formal attire emerge from a set piece with glass doors onstage.

From left: Agnes Tong 唐若馨 and Michael Man. Photo: David Hou.

Two performers stand in the doorway of a stage structure during a theatre scene, one wearing a life jacket and the other wearing undergarments.

From left: Heidi Sy Damayo and Angus Yam 任孝聰. Photo: David Hou.

Performers dance under purple-blue lighting during a theatre scene, with one performer standing on a raised platform above the stage.

Members of the company. Photo: David Hou.

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