Looking away for clarity: “First Fleet” by Nine Years Theatre
about 58 months ago (08/09/2019)
Looking away for clarity: “First Fleet” by Nine Years Theatre | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo: Bernie Ng August 9, 2019 By Nabilah Said (1,100 words, 6-minute read) “The best seats are on the sides.” A friend’s advice guided my decision when I went to review First Fleet by Nine Years Theatre. Mindful of spoilers, she had not said why, but the reason became obvious as soon as I stepped into the auditorium of the cavernous Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Two towering white sails occupy the centre of the stage, creating the setting of the upper deck of a ship.