12 Going On 13
2025
School Touring Show
Dates:
21 October 2025 – 24 October 2025
27 October 2025 – 31 October 2025
3 November 2025 – 7 November 2025
Standard: $70/ticket*
*Gateway Arts is working with foundations to fund up to 50% of the ticket price.
2024
A production by Gateway Arts
Dates: 27 October – 3 November 2024
Venue: Black Box, Gateway Theatre
Standard: $35/ticket
IMDA Rating: General (G)
SOLD OUT for all performances!
Synopsis
When you’re standing on the edge…
“I want to be anywhere else but here,
Be anyone but me…” Shan
12 Going On 13 will resonate with anyone who has found themselves in that space where the weight of expectations crashes against the waves of uncertainty. Where fears of failing and falling loom larger than ever.
Meet Shan, 12 years old and on the cusp of something big. Her world is about to change – school, friendships, her parents’ marriage, and the overwhelming, unwanted task of growing up. It feels like she is standing on the edge of a precipice.
This play takes its audience on the often complex and terrifying journey of adolescence, sifting through the challenges of change, while highlighting the often overlooked need to lean on one’s community. It is a story about finding the courage to step forward, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead.
12 Going On 13 will make you laugh, cry and hug the people who matter to you. It is a timely reminder to seek help, find your footing, and know you are never alone.
School Touring Show (2025)
In 2025, 12 Going On 13 will be available as a school touring show, bringing its important themes to educational institutions across the region. This production offers students the opportunity to explore topics such as growing up, identity, and resilience, fostering meaningful discussions within school communities.
Post-show Facilitation
Each performance is followed by a post-show facilitation led by professionals from TOUCH Mental Wellness. They will share the common signs of distress, how to have open conversations about mental health, and provide relevant resources to support mental wellness among children and youth.
For booking inquiries or more information about the school touring show, please contact us at grace@gatewayarts.sg
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Actor: Tan Rui Shan
Actor: Adib Kosnan
Actor: Tanya Ang
Actor: Jeremy Leong
Musician/Performer: Claris Tan
Understudy: Johanna Van
Understudy: Marcus Chiau
Stage Production (2024)
Executive Producer: Priscilla Khong
Director: Ian Loy
Scriptwriter: Michelle Tan
Music Composition: Zeeaura
Set & Lighting Designer: Petrina Dawn Tan
Sound Designer: Syafiq Halid
Assistant Sound Designer: Ashwin Menon
Production Manager: Juraidah Bte Rahman
Production Coordinator: Abel Koh
Stage Manager: Joshua Gareth Seow
Assistant Stage Manager: Philippe Pang
PILOT SCHOOL TOUR (2023)
Executive Producer: Priscilla Khong
Producer: The Entity (Woo Hsia Ling)
Director: Ian Loy
Scriptwriter: Michelle Tan
Music Composition: Zeeaura
Set & Lighting Designer: Petrina Dawn Tan
Learning & Engagement Specialist: Peggy Ferroa
Production & Stage Manager (Phase 1): Victoria Anna Wong
Production & Stage Manager (Phase 2 and 3): Juraidah Bte Rahman
Assistant Stage Manager (Phase 2): Nurul Khatima