Apart from developing a theatrical response, the students are required to deliver documentation to self-reflect and consolidate their learning processes. They embarked on this documentation journey with an introductory workshop conducted by Daniel Teo (Centre 42) on 21 February 2020. The workshop covered broad principles and focused on two methods, namely auto-ethnography and interviewing.

These skills were put to practice throughout the semester via individual and group documentation assignments. Each student had to document their own journey by submitting monthly reflections, effectively testing their auto-ethnography skills. The two groups – “GEL” and “Old Lines New Meanings” – would concurrently document the other group’s processes and practices. Each group had to conceptualise and rationalise their approach to documenting theatre and practice, and produce a written and a video documentation of the other group’s process behind their performance response.

The documentation output listed below provide insights to the creators’ process, but it also reveals the students’ reflexivity, sensitivity to, and understanding of the practices of others.

Documentation about “GEL”

Produced by the team from “Old Lines New Meanings”

Written Documentation: “GEL Alumni Instagram Account” Click to view.

Documentation about “Old Lines New Meanings”

Produced by the team from “GEL”

Written Documentation: Meet The Actors of Old Lines New Meanings

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The Vault: Ties That Bind features two original short performances devised in response to Eleanor Wong’s Wills and Secession. The two performance responses are created by the graduating students of the NUS Theatre Studies TS3103 Theatre Lab, engaging with and responding to the text and context of Wills and Secession. Ties That Bind is presented by Centre 42 and NUS Theatre Studies, and supported by Teater Ekamatra. Click here to find out more.