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.”
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Centre 42 turns three!
The exterior of our pre-war bungalow doesn’t give much away, but you’d be sorely mistaken if you think that we don’t get up to much on a day-to-day basis – because the real magic is happening behind the scenes.
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."
Interview with Darryl Lim
"To me, social separation can feel similar to the death of a loved one in terms of letting go, and seeing someone slowly leave your life. That’s why in the first version, you just see this guy descending into hell…
Interview with Adeeb Fazah
"We have three pillars for the company: the reimagining of existing classics, the reinvention of perceptions and notions through original works, and the revival of the Singapore canon."
Interview with Tan Liting
"It’s a play about body image about humanity, about living in the skin you’re in, or finding a different image or skin."
Interview with Chong Tze Chien
"I want to ask what would happen if we discover a great Hitler painting. How would that rewrite art history, and how would that rewrite Germany’s history? And if we were to discover that great piece of work, would we…
Interview with Charlene Shepherdson
"For instance, Shaan is hilarious with his comedic monologues and his accents are on-point, Cheyenne does an amazing job combining environmental issues and science with personal narratives and Liy & Z take mirroring duets to a whole new level."
Interview with Thong Pei Qin
"Our outdoor rehearsals thus far have a guerrilla streak to them, and have attracted curious stares from many passers-by."
Interview with The Improv Company
"Using music as an emotional weapon, we'll turn happy moments into ones that make your heart burst with unbridled rainbows-and-unicorn joy, and we'll morph sad scenes to heart-wrenching ones that slam your tear-stained face into the pavement repeatedly until there's…
Interview with Marcia Vanderstraaten
Following the success of Alt-topia – an event conceived by the Poletariat Poetry Factory and hosted by Centre 42 at last year’s Night Festival – we’ve decided to build on that by presenting Late-Night Texting this time. Held for one night only, it…
Tips for Writing a Review
Try to catch as many shows as you can – even the ones that are not necessarily your thing. This will broaden your perspective on theatre, and it’s also good to provide more coverage to smaller shows.
谈空间: Reflections by Neo Hai Bin
有时候，我们会轻易地说：没有钱，怎么做戏？没有空间，怎么做戏？但反过来想：就算金钱唾手可得、资源唾手可得、整个剧场界都愿意伸出援手帮你，你到底有多大的信念去搞戏剧呢？
Interview with Nessa Anwar
In this interview, playwright and performer Nessa Anwar tells us about her work and her process in "Riders Know When It’s Gonna Rain", a play that represents the two great loves in her life: motorbikes and theatre.
Playwriting workshops by Bárbara Colio (Mexico)
Playwriting workshops conducted by prolific Mexican playwright Bárbara Colio during her visit in Singapore | 25 & 26 March 2016. Register via email, workshops are free.
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2016 programmes at Centre 42
Centre 42 is one of the supporting partners of the 2016 M1 Singapore Fringe Festival. With similar goals of developing independent artists, we have given support to five of the Fringe Festival programmes: "BI(CARA)" (New Work), "The Shape of A…
A Halloween Special: Animals in Plays
Just for Fun! We introduce a selection of plays, staged by local theatre companies and festivals, that have animals in them! Be greeted by our colourful animal friends at Centre 42 this Halloween.
Reflections on The Vault: #3 three
The Vault: #3 three revisits Quah Sy Ren's Invisibility through the eyes of theatre design collective INDEX. We asked the three INDEX designers to reflect on the conceptualisation and development of their works in this design-centred series. A short summary…