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The National Arts Council's island-wide network of arts and culture nodes is developed for people to come together to participate in, enjoy, and experience the arts in their neighborhood. Our Tampines Hub is part of the Arts and Culture Nodes Network.
About Tampines Boy
Shai and his family have lived in their Tampines Central home for the last 35 years. With ageing parents, marriage not quite on the books yet, and property valuation in the estate at an all-time high, the question increasingly on everyone’s mind is, “to sell or not to sell?” While they joke about wanting to sell the house (sometimes not really), deep down they’re reluctant to move. But in a city of constant progress, will pragmatism trump sentimentality? Afterall, it’s just a house…right?
Created by Shaifulbahri Mohamad, Tampines Boy is a part-theatrical, part-tour promenade experience taking place in the Tampines Central estate. Journeying through the different places and spaces he has grown up in, he contemplates the impermanence and temporal nature of the state of things in a place like Singapore.
The Team
Adeeb Fazah
Director
Shaifulbahri Mohamad
Playwright, Performer, Executive Producer
Syafiq Halid
Sound Designer / Composer
Producer
Jonathan Heng
Assistant Producer
Sin Melia
Sound Operator
Jean Yap
Production Stage Manager
M. Nurfadhli Jasni
Assistant Stage Manager
Sabrina Rizal
Website Design
Nur Arianty
Thank You To Our Sponsors
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What can I expect from Tampines Boy?Tampines Boy is a Theatrical Walking Tour Experience. The experience will be an approximately 5km walk around Tampines Central, starting and ending at Our Tampines Hub.
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How long will the experience be?The experience will be about 2.5 hours, but will have breaks throughout the route where you may be able to rest.
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What do I need to bring or prepare?Wear comfortable shoes for walking, bring along water, sunglasses, hat or umbrella for shade, you may choose to bring a fan if you are concerned about the heat.
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Will there be food and beverage available for purchase?You may purchase refreshments at Our Tampines Hub before the experience. There will also be 1 stop point along the route where you may purchase refreshments.
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Where can I get tickets?You may register for tickets at the link here: Register for Show!
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Why do I have to pay a deposit?To manage the number of “no-show” audiences, we require our audience to transfer a $5 deposit to confirm your registration for the show. Your deposit will be returned to you when you turn up for the show.
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How do I collect back my deposit?When you arrive for the show, you may collect back your deposit upon registration.
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Is this a child-friendly show?We highly recommend that the experience is suitable for those aged 13 and above.
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Is this a wheelchair friendly show?The walking tour is mostly wheelchair accessible. Do let us know in advance if you have any challenges with walking, and we can make the necessary arrangements.
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Where should I park my car?You may park in the basement parking at Our Tampines Hub.
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May I take photos during the experience?You may take photos and videos during the experience, and be sure to tag #TampinesBoy, #takeme2oth and @bahriandco in your social media posts.
FAQs
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What can I expect from Tampines Boy?Tampines Boy is a Theatrical Walking Tour Experience. The experience will be an approximately 5km walk around Tampines Central, starting and ending at Our Tampines Hub.
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How long will the experience be?The experience will be about 2.5 hours, but will have breaks throughout the route where you may be able to rest.
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What do I need to bring or prepare?Wear comfortable shoes for walking, bring along water, sunglasses, hat or umbrella for shade, you may choose to bring a fan if you are concerned about the heat.
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Will there be food and beverage available for purchase?You may purchase refreshments at Our Tampines Hub before the experience. There will also be 1 stop point along the route where you may purchase refreshments.
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Where can I get tickets?You may register for tickets at the link here: Register for Show!
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Why do I have to pay a deposit?To manage the number of “no-show” audiences, we require our audience to transfer a $5 deposit to confirm your registration for the show. Your deposit will be returned to you when you turn up for the show.
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How do I collect back my deposit?When you arrive for the show, you may collect back your deposit upon registration.
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Is this a child-friendly show?We highly recommend that the experience is suitable for those aged 13 and above.
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Is this a wheelchair friendly show?The walking tour is mostly wheelchair accessible. Do let us know in advance if you have any challenges with walking, and we can make the necessary arrangements.
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Where should I park my car?You may park in the basement parking at Our Tampines Hub.
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May I take photos during the experience?You may take photos and videos during the experience, and be sure to tag #TampinesBoy, #takeme2oth and @bahriandco in your social media posts.
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#TampinesBoy #Bahri&Co
Bahri & Co is a producing company working in the contemporary, the traditional and everything-in-between of performance. Drawing from Arabic, Bahri means belonging to/(of) the sea.
Based in Singapore and led by Shaifulbahri Mohamad, we are a port of call for artists, producers and all types of arts workers to encounter, exchange with and engage each other. We want the people we support and their ideas to make waves in the arts world through the development, creation and distribution of new stories and projects.
Our Tampines Hub
Our Tampines Hub (OTH) is Singapore’s first and largest integrated community and lifestyle hub that brings together multiple agencies to offer a comprehensive and diverse range of services, programmes and facilities. This project is led by People’s Association and is located at the former Tampines Stadium and Tampines Sports Hall. Following its Grand Opening in August 2017, residents and visitors are enjoying a variety of sports facilities, a bigger regional library, countless community club programmes and amenities, arts programmes and facilities, a hawker centre, retail shops and many more user-friendly features. The development represents a new community-focused model which is celebrated through meaningful engagement at all levels, building a robust identity for Tampines and a truly sustainable community. Conceptualised with input from 15,000 Tampines residents, Our Tampines Hub is a project built by residents, for residents.
More information on OTH can be found at https://www.pa.gov.sg.
