Whether you’re an office worker, a visionary trying to run a country or a pantheon of gods, hustling is hard. What’s worse is that you’re stuck with gossip and toxic coworkers, bureaucracy and red tape, politics and infighting. And amidst all of that, how do we figure out where we fit in, in this larger (workplace) community? Join us for this triple-bill on workplace communities as the shows navigate its intricacies, and their day-to-day ‘work’, and try to build a community themselves.
Featuring:
The Reluctant Hustlers (India)
Our work and profession are often related to our sense of belongingness, and how we fit into society. Is hustle necessary, or a forced norm? What do we risk losing if we don’t adhere to these norms? How does our profession and way of working define our own identity? The Reluctant Hustlers from Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, are bound by a common passion for storytelling and improv.
The Kitchen Gods (Vietnam)
A mix of Vietnamese improvisers perform a spoof on “The Kitchen Gods”, a popular comedy show that airs during Lunar New Year in Vietnam. The Kitchen Gods are caretakers of different sectors of society such as Education, Transportation, and Healthcare. Watch as the improvisers report on current affairs to the boss of the gods, the Jade Emperor.
ASAP Improv (Singapore)
Post-war Southeast Asia was a crazy place. People rose up, through various violent and non-violent means, to build their nation. Explore what founding parents of young nations had to do to get things done, and join ASAP Improv in crafting alternative histories for these nations in a long-form improv set complete with heart-stopping music.