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What happens when two worlds collide — a doctor balancing hospital shifts and rehearsals, and an actor rediscovering his love for the stage after graduation? For Xin Hui and Feroz, Falling Falling Falling Falling with SRT’s The Young Company (TYC) is more than a performance — it’s a reminder of why they fell for theatre in the first place.
We caught up with the pair as they share more on the camaraderie that fuels every rehearsal, why joining TYC is the best leap any young performer could take, and what keeps them (and their hearts) falling for theatre again and again.
1. What first drew you to TYC, and what excites you most about performing in Falling Falling Falling Falling, directed by Director Daniel Jenkins, the man leading TYC’s programmes?
Xin Hui: Acting is the absolute best and most fun thing to do ever. The chance to delve into another character’s psyche and tell their story is both humbling and electrifying! TYC seemed like the perfect space to meet like-minded individuals and hone this craft together.
The highs and lows of falling in and out of love are captured so beautifully in Falling Falling Falling Falling. I think many of these experiences are universal. To anyone who has ever been in a needy / unreasonable / crazy / lacklustre / awkward / all-consuming relationship, I hope you feel some sort of emotional validation after watching the play!
Feroz: After finishing LASALLE, [I was] worried that I might not get as many jobs as I eventually did, and afraid that now that I was out of college my visibility had decreased, and people would forget I exist. So, I joined [TYC] because I wanted to continue practicing and relearning things I knew as a more mature and lucid person than the person I was at 17 and 18 when I was having Dan’s (Daniel Jenkins) classes [at LASALLE]. I also just wanted to hang out with Dan for a bit.
With Falling Falling Falling Falling, I’m most looking forward to doing an ensemble led show that still aims to be heavy and natural, as opposed to the glittery whimsy of A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) which we did last year.
2. Having worked closely with Director Daniel Jenkins, an accomplished theatre veteran, what’s a lesson or skill he taught that will stick with you – on or off the stage?
Feroz: For me, Dan was and continues to be the fundamental acting teacher. The long repeating and reluctantly sticking lesson one can get from him, is to make sense. Dan was the gateway to Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, Meisner, etc. He was the one who first impresses on you to be a thinking actor. Beyond the necessary awareness one must have as an actor, it has helped me be aware of the world and the people in it. This training of mere sense has led to a deeper consciousness of human behaviour, and critically, the impact of my own on others. This was especially useful entering an arts school ecosystem as a terrified 17-year-old. Still terrified, but no longer 17.
Xin Hui: I can’t say enough good things about the great Daniel Jenkins. Our whole class adores him so so so much.
Phenomenal acting aside, Dan’s ability to teach with kindness, patience and humour is something I deeply appreciate! He always makes us feel seen and I’m incredibly grateful for the safe learning space he created.
3. Can you share a standout moment in rehearsals that really reminded you why you love doing theatre?
Feroz: I think TYC’s greatest strength is in fact in the community that it creates. There is an abundance of unadulterated joy to be in the room and doing what we do. It is the other members of TYC that inspire me the most with not only their earnestness, but their infinite kindness for everyone in the room. I can pick no singular moment, but the many moments of scenework, or when doing a run or stumble, where the Young Actors scatter around the room to watch intently, and I feel completely safe to rehearse and perform without judgement.
Xin Hui: Inside jokes galore! Among the cast, we have an annoying habit of constantly incorporating various lines from the play into our daily conversations with each other. Some bits are definitely overused but they never fail to make me laugh.
4. For Xin Hui, balancing life as a medical resident and an actor sounds like a wild juggling act! What keeps pulling you back to the stage, and how does being part of TYC feed a different side of you?
Xin Hui: It’s not that hard, because attending TYC never feels like a chore. I always look forward to classes and leave them feeling refreshed. Each session feels like a playdate with friends whom I love dearly and learn so much from.
5. So Feroz, you’ve performed in classic Shakespearean plays like The Winter’s Tale with theatre collective The Winter Players and SRT’s Shakespeare in the Park - Macbeth. How does stepping into a raw, modern piece like Falling Falling Falling Falling stretch or surprise you as a performer?
Feroz: I think from day one, Dan will certainly tell you one of my actor’s vices was a tendency to be very theatrical and dramatic, especially when a play or genre may not necessarily call for it. I recall [his] frequent frustration over the years with what he said was my tendency to be “over the top” and that I’ve never gotten the chance to honestly sink my teeth into a juicy raw realistic script. I suspect this might be his diabolical secret agenda for me with Falling Falling Falling Falling.
6. What would you say to encourage other young performers to take the leap and audition for TYC?
Feroz: If you’re a young person with a passion for theatre and want to join a community of energising and inspiring like-minded people, do it.
Xin Hui: Please do it. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Don’t miss Feroz and Xin Hui as they navigate through the chaos of finding love in the modern era in Falling Falling Falling Falling by The Young Company. Running 20 – 22 Nov 2025 at the SOTA – Studio Theatre, book your tickets here.
Published on: 17-11-2025
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