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Everything But the Brain
Jean Tay
Singapore: Epigram Books, 2010
ISBN: 9789810855116

What do physics, three bears, and a stroke have in common?

In this poignant, heartwarming play about father and daughter, a middle-aged Physics teacher, Elaine Lim, explains the theory of relativity using a metaphor that calls upon three bears and a train. Elaine then devises a plan to turn back time and save her ailing father from physical deterioration.

Penned by Singaporean playwright Jean Tay, Everything But the Brain is a tale that touches on family, death, and the laws of the universe. It won Best Original Script at The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards in 2006.

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