End of the Line

Movement exercises based on the lyrics of existing songs, dance choreography and lip syncing workshops became regular features in our training and devising process. We used contemporary pop songs to generate storylines and jump-points for improvisations. Eventually, a theme and direction emerged from this exploration; the initial list of songs was culled and curated to the ones that reflected the members’ response to a story/plot and characters which were collectively conceived based on ideas generated from the devising phase. Original compositions composed and written by two of our members (with arrangement by music designer Bang Wenfu) were added to the mix when the script was firmed up. The end product was the result of 20 odd minds who met twice every week since August last year, working together for the past 8 months to fulfil a small but ambitious dream. I couldn’t be more appreciative of our creative team from the lights and music departments who have lent their expertise so generously to our endeavour, adding the finishing touches and gloss to our little experiment. The way pop songs capture the zeitgeist of a generation, we hope “End of the Line” also marks and celebrates the views and outlook of life as twenty somethings on the cusp of entering life’s next milestone.