Paparazzi
Familiar Strangers
Words by Lau Chong Wai, Photos by Yeo Kai Wen
Trust, guilt, love, connection and loss. Not feelings that all of us have experienced, but concepts that PAPARAZZI’12 has delved into.
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I am very glad to have been a part of this production, a part of this team. One where every member puts in his or her utmost effort to collectively make this such a successful production. Albeit taking just a minor stage role, I had experienced something different, something of which I truly enjoyed. As I step up to undertake PAPARAZZI’13 as co-producer this year, I will never forget the memorable experience that PAPARAZZI’12 has left me.
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It may not be the easiest of all themes to grasp quickly, but its complexities have certainly left the audience talking about it for days after – a memorable show indeed.
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