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[title]Strap in for a rollercoaster ride that's bound to leave you in stitches. Local theatre company Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) is bringing The Truth, to KC Arts Centre – Home of SRT from April 3. Written by French playwright Florian Zeller, this witty stage production is helmed by UK-based, Singaporean director Ng Choon Ping with a stellar cast that includes Neo Swee Lin, Lim Yu-Beng, Vivek Gomber and Cynthia Lee MacQuarrie. The brilliant comedy follows a little white lie that revolves around a hush-hush affair between two middle-aged couples.
No strangers to the stage and screen – Lim Yu-Beng is known for his leading roles in local film Singapore Dreaming and the hit TV series Triple 9, while Cynthia Lee MacQuarrie’s famed performance in Ah Girl bagged her several nominations. Before you catch them as Michael and Alice in The Truth at KC Arts Centre – Home of SRT from April 3, find out if they are good at taking secrets to the grave.
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Tell us about your characters.
Yu-Beng: I play Michael whose lies paint him into a corner with his wife, his best friend, and his best friend's wife. He – like most of us – sees himself as right, and wronged by others, while striving to keep his balance on a shrinking patch of ground.
Cynthia: I play Alice, a doctor, wife of Paul and mistress of Michael, who is Paul’s best friend. Alice is looking for something more than the status quo – until she starts feeling guilty!
Are you good at keeping secrets?
Yu-Beng: It’s funny, I tend to be the guy whose friends tell their secrets to. I think it's because I have such a bad memory. I'll forget the details almost immediately, and just retain the sharing and support, which is what really matters, anyway.
In a game of Truth and Dare, which would you pick and why?
Yu-Beng: Depends on who's playing. Having said that – I never play it!
Cynthia: I always pick Dare. Because the truth bears too much weight and responsibility. Also, even if I pick Truth, I’ll lie.