Book & Ticket bundle
For a limited time, get:
1x copy of A Place For Us by Cassandra Chiu
1x ticket to Not In My Lifetime?
at a special price.
Each set consists of 1 copy of A Place For Us (paperback retails at $19.90; e-book at $14.99) & 1 ticket to Not In My Lifetime? (standard ticket retails at $35; concesssion* ticket at $20).
Tickets
- Tickets are only for the show on 9 Mar 2019, 8pm.
Collection
- Book and ticket to be collected either at the book launch or at the front of house before the 8pm show.
Location
Gateway Theatre
3615 Jalan Bukit Merah,
Singapore 159461
(Directions and parking information)
*Please note that random checks on concession tickets will be conducted at the point of entry. Kindly present valid PWD Concession Card / Student Pass / SAF 11B (Military IC) / ID. Patrons who are unable to present proof of eligibility are required to upgrade their concession tickets to full price tickets.
About A Place For Us
Cassandra Chiu's story starts with her growing-up years in 1980s Singapore, chronicling how her life unfolds with the onset of Stargardt disease, which causes progressive vision loss. From pursuing an education, navigating motherhood, to building a career as a psychotherapist, Cassandra openly discusses the attitudes towards disability and her journey towards true independence with her guide dog Esme.
In inimitable frankness, A Place For Us offers an illuminating perspective of a person living with disability beyond the pity party of her life, and advocates for a more equal and sustainable future for people with disabilities.
Cassandra Chiu is a blind psychotherapist who manages The Safe Harbour Counselling Centre. Chiu is also a social advocate for equal opportunities and has been interviewed extensively by the media on inclusivity towards the disabled. Her works have been featured in publications by the World Economic Forum, The Straits Times Opinion Page and in 50 Years of ASEAN, an anthology of essays. Contact her at www.cassandrachiu.com
About Not In My Lifetime?
Not In My Lifetime? explores the special education system in Singapore and people in it. The play, based on the experiences of playwright Alvan Yap, is supported by multi-talented performers Inch Chua, Evelyn Chye, Myra Loke, Timothy Nga, Nix Sang and Nur Shafiza (Shai).
Two special education teachers navigate the ups and downs of school life and examine the challenges they face in their interactions with authorities, parents and the students themselves. This inclusive theatre performance shines a harsh but much-needed spotlight on the field of special education, one which is usually overlooked or obscured by platitudes. It also examines what makes special education teachers stay on… or move on.
