Inconvenience of Minor Parts is a contemporary opera about an ageing television actress who prepares for an upcoming interview. She laments bitterly about how she had to sacrifice her relationship with her daughter over 30 years to get to where she is today—only to end up playing minor parts.

You’ll enjoy this satirical take on ageism and the worship of youth in our society.

Felix Cheong is the author of 22 books across different genres. As a lyricist, he has collaborated with composers such as Jonathan Shin, Tan Yuting and Chen Zhangyi. Conferred the Young Artist Award in 2000, he holds a master’s in creative writing.