Get to know: Ang Xiao Ting from The Theatre Practice
"Recess Time is a simple form of outreach. It is a service; a quick respite. It brings neighbours together, and it is a wonderful springboard for all kinds of stories to emerge." - Ang Xiao Ting
Interview
Get to know: Karen Cheng from Wonder Gelato
"I love coconut flavours, fruity flavours. I don’t see those very often in ice cream shops; it’s always Earl Grey Lavender and all the other classic ones. So I thought, maybe I should go and learn how to make it…
Get to know: Frank Shen from American Taproom
"We love beer!" - Frank Shen
Interview with Eugene Koh, Lee Shu Yu & Brenda Tan
Written in 1982, Stella Kon’s Emily of Emerald Hill is one of the most well-known and beloved plays in the Singapore English-Language Theatre canon. And now, 36 years after the monodrama was first written, a group of young theatre practitioners…
Interview with Euginia Tan and Jo Tan
"There is so much generosity in the industry, with people just hoping to grow the Singapore scene." - Jo Tan
Get to know: Yu Xian from kapok
Check out kapok’s latest collections on their website, and follow their Facebook page here. Friends of Centre 42 can also quote “kapok a pok” to get a 10% discount off selected brands at kapok at the National Design Centre. This…
A room of one’s own
"We are hoping that by not injecting too much intent as we progress, the piece will act as a pith for open ideas as visitors experience it, allowing them to form meanings and narratives of their own." - Darren Ng
Who run the world?
"In a feminist space, everyone has their own role that they are interested in. It is a space where they can challenge themselves and at the same time feel safe." - Rei Poh
Interview with Neo Kim Seng
"There is a strong emotional attachment to the sound of Cantonese although I may not fully understand the words. The project is about reconnecting to a relegated language, sound and people." - Neo Kim Seng
Interview with Christian W. Huber
"Theatre reviewing has not quite caught up with the quality of some of the more established theatre companies in Singapore's shows." - Christian W. Huber
Interview with Jocelyn Chng
"I appreciate being given a lot of freedom in terms of personal reviewing interests and writing style." - Jocelyn Chng
Farewell… for now
"Each of the projects I did at Centre 42 came with their unique bundle of challenges and working methods, but every single one of them was a valuable learning experience that I was happy to have. For me, Centre 42…
Interview with Cordelia Lee
"You can be a bitch, but don't be an unreasonable bitch."
Interview with Isaac Tan
"As with any artistic practice, and I consider theatre criticism to be a practice, the main point of it is in the doing. The programme has allowed me to find my voice as a critic"
Interview with Chong Gua Khee
"We hope that HOT POT TALK can be a starting point for conversations, or a way to deepen existing conversations."
Waterloo walkabout
“We want people to get involved to uncover the story of different places, and explore how places feed into someone’s identity.” - Charlene Shepherdson
No rest for the wicked
“Technically, it’s our first original work, and it’s pushing the company to do something that’s out of our comfort zone.”
Interview with Andrew Marko
"Everyone deserves a chance to be treated like a friend."
Interview with Sharda Harrison and Deborah Carmen Hoon
"I’ve always talked about death. I’m, like, so cool about dying!" - Sharda Harrison
Interview with Neo Hai Bin
"A reviewer’s words provide records for future academics, and also help future readers to understand what the show was about."
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