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Production information Lao Jiu (premiered in 1990) is one of Kuo Pao Kun’s most popular and accessible works. In 2005 Liu Xiaoyi adapted the play into a musical for the first time, with Eric Ng’s music and Xiaohan’s lyrics. In 2012, as part of the Kuo Pao Kun Festival, marking the tenth anniversary of his death, the musical version of Lao Jiu was restaged as an entirely new creative production under Kuo Jian Hong’s direction, featuring an exciting new lineup of performers and creative collaborators under the musical direction of Julian Wong. (Synopsis and Theme) As the only son in the family, Lao Jiu (the ‘ninth born’) realises that he should grasp the prestigious scholarship opportunity that has opened up for him; yet, at the critical junction of attaining the academic prize, he hesitates. He realizes that his true passion lies in mastering the traditional art of pupperty. Will Lao Jiu persist in pursuing his dream, or will he continue upon the well-trodden scholarly path? Caught between what his heart dictates and what his family desires, what decision will he make? CAST Lao Jiu ............ Sugie Pua Father ............. Marcus Chin Mother ............. Goh Guat Kian Shi Fu ............. Lim Kay Siu Senior Horse ....... Jeffrey Low Junior Horse ....... Inch Chua First Sister ....... Candice de Roz First Brother-in-law .. Hang Qian Chou Second Sister ......... Jo Tan Second Brother-in-law ... Zachary Ho Third Sister ............ Hung Chit Wah Third Brother-in-law .... Lv Lin Xuan Fourth Sister ............ Joanna Dong Fourth Brother-in-law .... Ric Liu Fifth Sister ............. Catherine Wong Fifth Brother-in-law ..... Edric Hsu Sixth Sister ............. Shi Xin Hui Sixth Sister’s Fiance .... Edward Choy Seventh Sister ........... Lee Qian yu Seventh Sister’s Boyfriend ..Tay Wei Liang Eighth Sister ............... Liang Gloria Ang Xiao Teng Eighth Sister’s Boyfriend ... Trev Neo Grandfather (voice) ......... Tan Peng Boon Children .................... Olivia Yi-Le Hatton, Lin Yurong Sophie,Victoria Sung Yushin, Toh Keow Woon, Toh Yun Woon, Lara Wong Ren Ling. MUSICIANS (The Band) Conductor & Rehearsal Pianist ....... Julian Wong Keyboardist ................................... Tan Kian Wee Accoustic & Electric Guitarist Bassist.. Feri Susanto Bassist .............................................. Din Safari Violinist ........................................... Lim Hui Percussionist ................................... Patrick Ang Music Assistant ............................... Joel Sim PRODUCTION Original Scriptwriter .................................. Kuo Pao Kun Script Adaptation ....................................... Liu Xiaoyi Composer .................................................. Eric Ng Lyricist ....................................................... Xiaohan Director ..................................................... Kuo Jian Hong Associate Director & Choreographer........... George Chan Arranger .................................................... Bang Wenfu Music Director ........................................... Julian Wong Vocal Coach .............................................. Lim Shieh Yih Percussion Advisor (Puppet) ...................... Cheryl Ong Set & Costume Designer ........................... Chen Szu-Feng Puppet Designer & Trainer ........................ Benjamin Ho (Paper Monkey Theatre) Lighting Designer ..................................... Dorothy Png Sound Designer ....................................... Shah Tahir Hair Designer .......................................... Ashley Lim M.A.C Creative Artist ............................... Beno Lim Production Manager ................................ Lee Bee Bee Stage Manager ........................................ Cecilia Chow Assistant Stage Managers ....................... Fu Kailing, Low Chin Yang Lighting Programmer ............................. Ismahadi Putra Followspot Operators ............................. Tey Yi Shun, Wan Zhi Yi Sound Engineer ...................................... Guo Ningru Radio Mic Operators ............................... Lew Elim, Lim Kai Hong Surtitles Translator & Operator ............... Shang Dianjun Props Master .......................................... Chan Lee Lee Set & Props Assistant ............................. Woo E-Hui Wardrobe Mistress ................................ Theresa Chan Assistant Wardrobe Mistress ................. Siti Hamizah bte Othman Head Wardrobe Assistant ...................... Asha Ong Wardrobe Assistants ............................. Eclaire Lim & Nicola Ng Stage Assistants ................................... Ho Xin Qian, Sing Ee Shawn Puppet-making Team .......................... Dean Huang, Sing Ee Shawn Karene Teo Wei Fang, Woo E-hui, Woo Pan-e |