"Production designer Chris Chua, lighting designer Tai Zi Feng and sound
designer Jing Ng adeptly integrate various stage elements to create the
intimate world of the four gay men in Grind, which is directed by Goh Boon Teck.
(...)
Pang (Chong Woon Yong) has found his life partner and has planned for
a wedding, but the only thing which is incomplete is the lack of
acceptance by his sister, his only family member. Tian (Juni Goh) is
insecure about who he is in real life, and obsessively turns to social
media to seek attention by hitting the gym compulsively and posting
photos of his body online. Long (Mitchell Fang) actively strives for his
rights as a gay man in a society where homosexuals are deprived of
benefits meant only for the straight world. Gan (Stanley Seah) is a
devoted Christian trapped between the condemnation of sin and embracing
his sexuality. The actors sustain the piece with immense conviction,
which is enhanced by a keen sense of rhythm and well-coordinated voice
work. The actors also play different characters in the monologues of
each lead character.
Written by Goh Boon Teck and Shar Pi’ee, the script is a
commendable mix of humour, raw emotions, intelligent discourse, poetic
revelation and analogies."
- Beverly Yuen, Review of "Grind" for Centre 42Full review can be found here: http://centre42.sg/grind-by-toy-factory/
