Cake's immersive and visceral works are staged in conventional theatres as well as outdoor public spaces. From intimate theatre experiments to lush outdoor spectacles, Cake is committed to exploring the possibilities of theatre and performance, offering pieces that are varied, multidisciplinary and adventurous.
"SQUIRREL & THE KATAK" / GILLMAN BARRACKS
MAIN ROLE: PROP BUILDER & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Squirrel and the Katak (frog in Malay), was a show put on for the Gillman Barracks' Art Day Out in Singapore. It is a large gallery space which holds annual art events directed at families. The company was commissioned to put up a show.
As my very first design that I was doing on my own without external advice, it was a challenge that I enjoyed taking on! My aim was to convey the child-like wonder in colours that children would enjoy.
HOUSE OF CURIOSITIES / SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL 2016
MAIN ROLE : SET, PROPS & COSTUME DESIGNER
House of Curiosities was a production in the Singapore Night Festival, 2016. The story centres around a robot boy and his father in search of his heart.
My role was to assist the set designer in building props and dressing the set. In addition, I was tasked with creating the main illustration that was featured on the promotional material.
VERSUS / SIFA 2015
MAIN ROLE: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
This was the first large-scale production that I was involved in. I functioned as a set and prop assistant, learning the ropes of prop-building and the ideas behind set design.
