Theatre, Festival

Empire of the Son (NUS Arts Festival 2018)

Organised by: NUS Centre For the Arts Performed by: Tetsuro Shigematsu
  • Date:
    14 - 15 Sep 2018
  • Time:
    7:30pm
  • Duration:
    1h 10min
  • Venue:
    NUS University Cultural Centre Dance Studio
  • Language:
    English
  • Admission:
    Public: $25
    Full-time students: $15

Synopsis:

Empire of the Son is the story of two generations of broadcasters, and the radio silence between them. As father and son, Akira and Tetsuro shared the same profession as public radio broadcasters, for Japan and Canada respectively. Each of them had millions of listeners, but they never spoke with each other. When Akira's health starts to falter, Tetsuro begins their last conversation. Based on a series of interviews, Empire of the Son combines live cinematography and miniatures to conjure entire worlds: from the ashes of Hiroshima to present-day Vancouver, marshalling the tiniest of objects to focus on life's biggest questions.

This show is eligible for Tote Board Arts Grant subsidy.