Recalling Mother: Her Lines, My Lines
Written, Directed and Performed by Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed
Checkpoint Theatre & Esplanade Theatre Studios, Singapore
Scenic Design and Costume Consultation by Johanna Pan
Lighting & Multimedia Design by Elizabeth Mak
Sound Design by Shah Tahir
Photography by Joseph Nair
Mother-daughter relationships are always complex. Their echoes spread across generations. How does time bring a new perspective to the way we relate to our parents? A vivid, affecting portrait of the ties between mothers and daughters, Recalling Mother: Her Lines, My Lines invites you to reexamine this special connection with tenderness, compassion, and empathy.
Immensely moving and funny, Checkpoint Theatre’s Recalling Mother: Her Lines, My Lines celebrates the joys, trials, and intricacies of mother-daughter relationships. A living work by long-time collaborators Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed, the piece has resonated deeply with global audiences in Singapore, New York, Brisbane, and Adelaide, since it began its journey in 2006, over many successive versions.
Now, in 2022, the conversations evolve further, with changing times, bodies, and relationships creating new bonds and stories. Dynamics shift, and love and care become inextricable. Daughters find themselves renegotiating their roles, as they grow up and grow old with their parents.
Shared with verve, generosity, and wit, acclaimed theatremakers and friends Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed open an intimate, safe space for all to listen to their stories and recall mother in their own way.
