Jo Tan: KING

KING tells a story of Geok Yen, a public relations executive who seemingly has it all - a stable job and a boyfriend who is about to propose. But one fateful office party, her safe stable life gets upturned when on impulse, she attends the party in the guise of a man, Stirling da Silva. Emboldened by the alter ego, Yen discovers a newfound confidence to speak her truth, and be whatever she could be without self-judgement. 

In this award-winning one-hander, Jo Tan delivers a tour de force performance playing multiple characters, navigating expertly through issues surrounding gender identity and its associated power dynamics.

KING is written and performed by powerhouse Jo Tan. The piece was first presented in 2020 and again in 2023, and was awarded Best Actress and Best Original Script at the Straits' Times Life Theatre Awards.