Back by popular demand, our queer Asian writer’s challenge had a double-bill slot with Same Same But Different’s queer poetry night to bring the gay agenda to the Basement Theatre.

This year, we dared four queer Asian writers to create the play they’d least want to write; in just three days. Each writer delivers a short duologue or monologue themed around the silly season, sealed in an envelope until showtime. 

On the night, actors are cast from the audience for chaotic cold readings of each brand-new piece. 

Hosted by Chye-Ling Huang and Sean Rivera, the result is the worst delivery of the queer agenda you've ever experienced. An experiment in queer joy, failure and some kind of silly spirit that embraces the hideousness of the season.

"It should be an institition! Honestly my favourite part of the silly season."

"I absolutely loved the chaotic energy of the show! It felt like anything could happen, and that made it all the more exciting."

"This show is exactly what we need! The rawness of the plays was such a vibe. So important to highlight these queer writers as we don’t often get a space to play."

CAST

Hosts, creators: Chye-Ling Huang, Sean Rivera

Featured Writers: Nuanzhi Zheng, Isaiah Tour, Tash Lay

SUPPORTED BY

Same Same But Different literary festival

CREW

Co-producers / supported by: Same Same But Different, Olivia Hall and Izzy Robinson

PAT Producer, photographer: Alyssa Medel

Lighting: Jazmin Whithall

Set: PAT x Same Same but different teams, coordinated by Chye-Ling huang

this year, All Proceeds of the rawdog gaysian playwright challenge went to Rainbow Youth.