A View of Mail Order Brides from Singapore

Mail Order Brides & Other Oriental Take-Aways is a made-in-Singapore play that takes a biting look at internet matchmaking - through the eyes of a Thai prostitute, China bride, Filipino maid and Singapore Sarong Party Girl.

It will have its U.S. premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival on 19 Aug 1998 at the Harry De Jur Playhouse and play until 24 Aug. Presented by ACTION Theatre (Singapore), it is the first and only production direct from Asia at FringeNYC this year.

Featuring four Singaporean actresses, Mail Order Brides & Other Oriental Take-Aways is written and directed by ACTION Theatre's Associate Artistic Director Pek Siok Lian.

A touring production of the play will be available from November 1998 onwards. ACTION Theatre is also keen to explore the possibility of co-producing the play with American theater companies or producers.

For more information on the play, please visit their website :

http://www.happening.com.sg/action

Or e-mail at action@pacific.net.sg

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