“Why did you jump?”

Albert thought this question could never be answered. His friend, Erwin, had just killed himself. Erwin was completely normal – exceptional even. Not only was he a valedictorian, and a national youth gymnast, but he also had a gorgeous girlfriend. Albert was none of that. They had nothing in common, but their friendship was impenetrable. So, why did he jump? Albert thought this question could never be answered. That is, until he found himself in Erwin’s last dream, chasing a ghost that refuses to talk. The deeper he falls into Erwin’s dream, the stranger and darker are the secrets he uncovers. His bigger fear, however, is learning the truth about why his friend killed himself, before waking up from the dream.

Third Man Syndrome, written by Terrance Tan, is a necessary conversation about suicide, a brave dialogue with the people left behind, a shout-out for support, whilst finding one’s courage in the face of fear.

Inside every adolescent brain, a storm rages. 86 billion neurons connect and collide to produce the most frustrating, chaotic, and exhilarating change that will happen to a human body!

Brainstorm, directed by Samantha Scott-Blackhall, is an original script by Ned Glasier, Emily Lim and Company Three. It’s a unique theatrical investigation into how teenagers’ brains work, and why they behave the way they do. Inspired by the work of neuroscientist Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and adapted by Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips, this play draws upon the real-life personal experiences of Singapore’s 13- to 17-year-olds. It is a tumultuous teenage diary of likes and hates, a tapestry of dreams, memes, fears, voices, emojis, school-things, parent-things and life-things.

“…a very cunningly put together piece, drawing with unflinching honesty on material excavated from the young people’s own lives…and capturing the hormonal rush and wild mood swings of teenage existence. …the real beauty of this memorable show is that it’s not just all about them—it’s definitely about us too.” —The Guardian (UK)

Whether 15 or 50, Brainstorm will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the beautiful chaos that makes you uniquely you.