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Resources on Theatre Reviewing

View a selection of articles, audio and video content that provide insights into critical writing for the stage, from tips on theatre reviewing to interviews with local arts writers. If you have other ideas to grow this pool of resources, please email us at info@centre42.sg.

 

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 theatre-makers navigate the waves of safety measures brought on by…
  • 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 public health crisis, SINGAPORE THEATRE IN 2020 charts the activity…
  • 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. But avid theatre-goers knew otherwise — some weekends…
  • 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, we’ve documented 163 local productions*, from small shows by independent…
  • 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 Centre 42 courtyard from 14 Dec 2017 to 31 Jan…
  • 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 blogs about theatre on her website corrie-tan.com.
  • 剧评写作讲座 Writing Theatre Reviews, by Liu Xiaoyi

    剧评写作讲座 Writing Theatre Reviews, by Liu Xiaoyi

    Citizens' Reviews 2016 Chinese Editor Liu Xiaoyi conducted a series of 4 introductory seminars on "Writing Theatre Reviews". Glean some insights about the craft of writing reviews and pick up practical tips from Xiaoyi.
  • 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 of the Citizens' Reviews programme.