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This section of Citizens’ Reviews is a growing pool of guides, tips, articles, audio and video resources that provides basic knowledge and insights about critical writing.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the sites that are actively contributing reviews, commentaries, and opinion pieces about the Singapore art scene. This listing serves as additional sources for your reference:

This list is by no means exhaustive. Email us at info@centre42.sg if you have suggestions to grow this pool of resources.

Singapore Theatre in 2021

Singapore Theatre in 2021

Singapore Theatre in 2021 attempts to document all local theatre productions in the year 2021 in a timeline, as a visual representation of the vibrancy of the Singapore theatre scene, set against the backdrop of its operating context. 2021 saw…
Singapore Theatre in 2020

Singapore Theatre in 2020

2020 was not normal year in Singapore theatre. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all theatres were shut down and live performances were completely barred for seven long months in the middle of this year. Against the backdrop of the unfolding…
Singapore Theatre in 2019

Singapore Theatre in 2019

This is our third consecutive year undertaking the mapping exercise to document all the local productions in the calendar year. Back in 2017, we started the timeline because we kept hearing from new audiences that there wasn’t much happening in…
Singapore Theatre in 2018

Singapore Theatre in 2018

When we created the first timeline last year, it was in response to naysayers claiming nothing much happens in Singapore Theatre. This year’s timeline is likewise a visual up-yours to anyone who thinks our theatre landscape is barren. In 2018,…
Singapore Theatre in 2017

Singapore Theatre in 2017

Singapore Theatre in 2017 is an attempt to document all local theatre productions in the year 2017 in a timeline, as a visual representation of the vibrancy of the Singapore theatre scene. Singapore Theatre in 2017 was exhibited in the…
Corrie Tan on Reviewing Theatre

Corrie Tan on Reviewing Theatre

In this series of six audio clips, Dr. Robin Loon interviews theatre critic Corrie Tan about critical writing for the stage. Corrie Tan was a former Straits Times journalist who reviewed theatre for six years at the paper. She also…
Reviewing Rituals

Reviewing Rituals

Citizen Reviewers from the Centre's pilot programme (2014) share how they go about writing their theatre reviews. Glean some tips from these young writers, and learn the various styles they adopt after a year of being on the pilot cycle…
Reviewing theatre with Clarissa Oon

Reviewing theatre with Clarissa Oon

In this series of audio interviews, Clarissa Oon speaks about the ins and outs of reviewing theatre in relation to the performing arts scene in Singapore. Hear about the challenges of being a critical observer and pick up quick tips…