Jamil Sekadar Nama (Jamil is Just a Name)

Photos by Haziqah Hashir
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Ali Mazrin (Singapore)

Fringe Commission • World Premiere

Jamil Sekadar Nama (Jamil is Just a Name) takes us into the last days of a man. He is alone in a small room. As he waits, old memories come back to him. He regrets every choice he has made.

A strange figure stays with him in this in-between place. Jamil faces the hard truth of his life. He thinks about love, loss, and regret.

This play is written and directed by Ali Mazrin. The performers are Al-Matin Yatim and Rizal Aiman. It is a moving play about death and memory. It asks us to think about what we leave behind when our lives come to an end.

Jamil Sekadar Nama was first conceptualised under Centre 42 and Teater Ekamatra's New Scripts Garage Programme. It is also supported by Teater Ekamatra's Artist Residency Programme and Director's Development Programme.

There will be a dialogue with the artists after the 8pm performance on 21 January 2027, with speech to text interpretation available upon request. Please email your request to info@singaporefringe.com by 9 December 2026.

I want the audience to feel fully part of the story. I want the journey to feel real, honest, and deeply human.

The play uses lifelike scenes and direct language. It shows the hard parts and mixed feelings about life in Singapore today. It does not give simple answers. Instead, it asks the audience to face truths that may feel hard or uneasy. I hope the story stays with them after the show ends. I want them to leave the theatre feeling shaken, challenged, and ready to think more about real life issues they saw on stage

—Ali Mazrin, Playwright

Jamil Sekadar Nama (Jamil is Just a Name) immerses us in the final days of a man trapped within four walls, where memories rise like ghosts and the burden of every choice made seems too heavy.

Accompanied by a mysterious figure in this liminal space, Jamil grapples with his grim reality and ceaseless reflection on the truths of love, the sting of loss, and the shadow of regret.

Written and directed by Ali Mazrin and performed by Al-Matin Yatim and Rizal Aiman, Jamil Sekadar Nama is a poignant meditation on mortality and memory that invites us to consider the traces we leave behind when our time in this mortal coil runs out.

First conceptualised under Centre 42 and Teater Ekamatra's New Scripts Garage Programme, Jamil Sekadar Nama is also supported by Teater Ekamatra's Artist Residency Programme and Director's Development Programme.

I want the audience to be fully immersed in the journey of the story, experiencing an emotional ride that is honest, raw, and deeply human.

Through hyper-realistic storytelling and unfiltered language, the work seeks to reflect the complexities and dilemmas of contemporary Singaporean life. Rather than offering easy answers, it invites audiences to confront uncomfortable truths, challenging their assumptions and lingering in their minds long after the performance has ended. I hope they leave the theatre feeling unsettled, provoked, and compelled to reflect on the realities presented on stage.

—Ali Mazrin, Playwright

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Dates & Duration
20 – 22 January 2027, 8pm
60 minutes with no intermission

Venue
Esplanade Theatre Studio

Tickets
$38

*20% discount for students, NSF, senior citizens and PwD cardholders
*10% discount for Esplanade&Me members

Rating
To be advised

Language
In Malay with open captions in English

Accessibility Features

Open captions in English for all performances
Speech to text interpretation for post-show dialogue upon request

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