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SINGAPORE: Using humour to address local issues has been a proven method for Singapore productions to pack in the crowds.
But as Singaporeans get more vocal and to make sure the fun remains, one recent production brought in legal help to make sure the laughs do not backfire.
Spoofs from local television programmes and familiar impersonations is what one can expect at The Extraordinary V Conference.
Chua Enlai, actor, The Extraordinary V Conference, said: "I think we address local issues in a much too serious way all the time. So why not? I mean, humour, comedy is a very good entry point for everyone, it's accessible right?"
But it is not just Singapore the group looks at for its material. Now into its third show of the series, director Beatrice Chia said they use the whole world as its playground to make its digs.
She said: "We look at the world and that's our playground and that's where we get all our material from. We look at the headlines, we look at the stuff that people are talking about and then we try to give our own spin on it. And inevitably, we don't want to just confine to obviously just local issues."
Still, when it does come to local issues, the cast are happy that more Singaporeans are getting more receptive to the idea of just laughing at themselves even when it comes to sticky topics like the recent AWARE saga which is featured in the play.
The group said they took additional steps to ensure the references are not offensive and that the laughs do not backfire.
Irene Ang, actress, The Extraordinary V Conference, said: "This is one of the topics that we are particularly very careful with. But we have found a way. We even have a legal council on this year's project and we have never had that. So we have found a way to do it safely."
The Extraordinary V Conference will run from September 4 to 13. - CNA/vm
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