#WomenSupportingWomen
Written by Amanda Chong
Directed by Sim Yan Ying “YY”
February 2022 at T:>Works, Singapore
It is the Young Women’s Empowerment Forum. Karina Teng, the youngest female partner in a prestigious law firm, is poised to impart her wisdom to the hordes of Gen Z women who regard her as a role model in a male-dominated industry. Unexpectedly, Karina is thrust into a Zoom breakout room with Sara Ismail, her former intern, whose experiences throw into question Karina’s #girlboss sloganeering...
#WomenSupportingWomen maps the vast expanse of greys behind the glib hashtag of solidarity, and unpacks the performances expected of women as leaders in the workplace — and as victims in the courtroom. The play’s hybrid staging explores the incongruities of communication in our post-pandemic world, where we are forced to project our public selves while in our most private spaces.
Collaborators
Playwright: Amanda Chong
Director: Sim Yan Ying “YY”
Performers: Jo Tan & Tysha Khan
Video Designer & Streaming Engineer: Nurfadhli Jasni
Lighting Designer: Wei Siong Chong
Sound Design: Chooi Wai Qi
Scenic Consultant: Johanna Pan
Stage Manager: Nurul Hanna
Creative Producer: Noorlinah Mohamed
Photos by Joe Nair
Press
“YY truly shows her skill at getting actors to connect online, as Jo and Tysha never speak face to face except via Zoom, yet the tension is a palpable one, and one can sense their anger and frustrations and fears growing onstage. […] Disturbing on multiple levels, #WomenSupportingWomen is a carefully-constructed critique on #feminism and society.”