Singapore, 23 June 2009 - Reaching out to an audience 1,500 strong during this year’s Singapore Arts festival, The Crab Flower Club had both the media and the public raving about its stellar cast, powerful script, inspiring music and lavish set and costumes.

Acclaimed for his design and literary flair, playwright and director Goh Boon Teck’s latest work is based on poems in Cao Xue Qin’s masterpiece, Dream of the Red Chamber. The Crab Flower Club is a calligraphic foray into the sensitive and simmering world of the female protagonists, accompanied by Franz Liszt’s Symphonic Poem – Les Preludes, with sound design by Darren Ng.

Acclaimed Malaysian actress Nell Ng will be re-instating her role in the show, while stellar actresses Emma Yong, Karen Tan and Yeo Yann Yann will join this re-staging of The Crab Flower Club. We are also pleased to introduce promising new-comer Ang Ru-Chen.

Once again, The Crab Flower Club promises to caress your innermost emotions and sensitivity. Running for a limited season, The Crab Flower Club will be served from 20th August till 29th August. Tickets are available at SISTIC from 18th June.

Interviewing Nell

Nell is one of Malaysia’ most notable actors, and has become a familiar face in a variety of media. An actor, emcee, director, drama teacher, scriptwriter, producer and choreographer, she has been described by the Press as an artistic “chameleon” with a portfolio that is both “extensive and impressive”.

With wide experience in theatre, film, television, dance, and radio, she has appeared in over 20 theatrical productions including: The 2nd First Annual Bolehwood Awards, the Instant Café Theatre’s nationwide tour, Millennium Jump, Hardy Boyz n Crazy Girlz, A Flight Delayed, Hamlet, CHUP! Take a break, Romi & JooLee dan lain lain, Within Without and Passion. Film and television work in both Malaysia and Singapore include Lips to Lips, The Big Durian, House of Chow, Kelibat, Show Me The Money, AH-HA, PCK Limited, Who Will Win: LG Home Challenge, Floral Fun, Buli Balik, Los dan Faun, Actorlympics TV and Frontpage.

Nell will be re-enacting her role as Lady Wu Chang in the restaging of The Crab Flower Club.
Q: If you could choose, which sister would you want to be this time round?
A: Wu chang. We have bonded and I believe we can go further than what we have accomplished. Our  
journey has just begun.

Q: What do you hope to see different in this restaging?
A: It's our director's call and I trust Boon Teck to do his magic again.

Q: Are you excited about working on the same role, but with new cast members?
A: Yes, I'm excited. It'll be interesting to create a different kind of fireworks with the new sisters.

Q: Why would you recommend this show to the audience?
A: It's aesthetically beautiful, funny, poignant and it could happen in your own household too.

Q: What advice do you have for the new cast members about wearing the 6-inch shoes…
A: Practice, shoe pads and the ability to endure pain for the sake of art. Hehehe!

Look out for more interviews with the other cast members of The Crab Flower Club!

Critical Reviews
“Buoyed by an effortlessly written script and the steady cadence of director Goh Boon Teck’s hand, it was like waiting for a mouth-watering dish that did not disappoint.” - TODAY

“The clean aesthetic of the set, with its monochrome porcelain display, was arresting…” - Fifo.sg

"Goh Boon Teck takes the audience into the heart and hearth of this family…" - Business Times

“Beautifully staged, the play demonstrated how art can be a release from the oppressions of life and also how beauty and decay seem to go hand in hand.”- Straits Times Life!

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