Following from the Open Call in April 2015, we are delighted to welcome on board Boiler Room Cycle 2015 Playwrights:
Tan Liting | “B*tch”
Nabilah Said | “State Land”
- 3 month Research Phase (7 July 2015 – 7 Oct 2015)
- 3 month Construction Phase (7 Oct 2015 – 7 Jan 2016)
- 4-week Writing Period ( 7 Jan 2016 – 7 Feb 2016)
The Resident Director and Dramaturg will be on hand to provide stewardship in terms of regular consultations, dialogues and recommendations.
Special thanks goes out to Tan Tarn How and Nelson Chia (Nine Years Theatre) for their valuable feedback and contributions as part of the selection panel alongside our resident director Casey Lim and resident dramaturg Dr Robin Loon.
Quick Facts!
- 37 applications were received during the 1-month Open Call period (7 April to 6 May 2015).
- Youngest applicant: 18 years old; and oldest applicant: 51 years old.
- More than half of these applicants have not had any previous works staged.
- 10 applicants were shortlisted by a panel comprising of the Centre’s resident director Casey Lim, resident dramaturg Dr Robin Loon, and established playwright Tan Tarn How.
- The final 2 playwrights were selected after an interview on 6 June 2015 with the panel comprising of the Centre’s resident director Casey Lim, resident dramaturg Dr Robin Loon, and Nine Years Theatre’s Artistic Director, Nelson Chia.
Information updated as of 7 July 2015.
