EVENT DESCRIPTION
Armed with a dating app and irrepressible optimism, Ruby – a 32-year-old, self-proclaimed big brown girl from Singapore – dives back into the dating scene after a seven-year break. As she embarks on a series of encounters, based on the real-life dating experiences of plus-size women of colour, the audience are invited to help play matchmaker.
Big Brown Girl is an interactive one-woman musical comedy co-created by Singaporean actor and singer Ross Nasir and writer-director Melissa Sim of the Singapore-based theatre company How Drama.
Alone on stage, Nasir moves between dates chosen by the audience, weaving tales of Ruby’s rendezvous with original musical numbers and candid storytelling. Behind the laughs, Big Brown Girl is a warm-hearted show about searching for connection that unfolds in new ways with each performance.
Artistic Team
Performer and Writer: Ross Nasir
Director and Writer: Melissa Sim
Music and Lyrics: Eugene Yip, Ross Nasir, Melissa Sim
Keyboard: Peace Lo
Drums: Carmen Chan
Big Brown Girl was commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore for Flipside.
Date and Time
5–6 June 2026 (Friday and Saturday) 8:45pm
6–7 June 2026 (Saturday and Sunday) 4:45pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission
