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

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