After more than three decades on screen, Malaysian actress Datin Sofia Jane is taking on a new challenge with her first one-woman theatre production, Thrown, opening at the Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) this November.

Written by Jodi Gray and directed by Gavin Yap, the production follows a child psychologist who revisits old audio recordings of her own childhood and those of a patient in an attempt to better understand herself. As she listens to the recordings, however, the distinction between the two sets of memories begins to dissolve, raising questions about identity, personal history and the ways childhood experiences shape adulthood.

The production places Sofia Jane alone on stage, with the narrative unfolding through her performance and an immersive soundscape. Rather than relying solely on dialogue, the multisensory approach uses sound to draw audiences into the protagonist’s increasingly uncertain perception of reality.

Where childhood ends and adulthood begins

At the heart of Thrown is the idea that certain moments in life can fundamentally alter how people see themselves and the world around them. Yap describes the play as an exploration of the transition from childhood into adulthood, and how the experiences surrounding that shift continue to influence the people we become.

The director, whose recent theatre work includes Pewaris, Fork It and Eurydice, sees the production as an extension of themes that have featured throughout his work, including memory, grief, inheritance and loss.

For Sofia Jane, the production represents an opportunity to explore a different form of performance after an established career in film and television. She describes the experience as a chance to discover the possibilities within the material while sharing that process with audiences.

Moving between moments of humour and quieter emotional intensity, Thrown examines how memories can become intertwined, and how the past continues to inform the present. Its intimate format places the audience close to the central character’s internal journey, making the performance as much about what is remembered as what remains uncertain.

Produced by Superbear Productions and presented by JCPAC, Thrown runs from 20 to 22 November and 27 to 29 November 2026.

Ticket and show details here.