Citizen X marks the spot for a family treasure none of us can find
about 38 months ago (03/04/2021)
Citizen X marks the spot for a family treasure none of us can find | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Courtesy of The Finger Players March 4, 2021 By Corrie Tan (2,050 words, 10-minute read) Over the course of Citizen X , my father nudges me in the arm several times, whispering loudly and theatrically: “ It’s so similar leh!” All throughout the 75 minutes, he wiggles around in his seat, emitting sighs, laughter, tsk-tsks , and the occasional “wow”. My father – a stoic and reserved ex-engineer in his mid-60s whom I’ve had to beg to go with me to the theatre for the handful of times that he has – lights up the moment we step into the Esplanade Theatre Studio. “That’s Teochew!” he declares, grinning and gesturing in the direction of the music being piped in through the speakers.