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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

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

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

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,…

Standing the test of time…alone

Standing the test of time… alone is a Centre 42 exhibition that showcases five of the most enduring monologues in the history of Singapore English-language theatre. It features materials from our digital theatre archive, the Repository, and accompanies The Vault: @thisisemeraldgirl.…

Our national arts festival: an origins story

The Singapore International Festival of Arts 2018 celebrates its four-decade heritage as the premier arts and cultural event in independent Singapore. In this essay, we look back even further in our history to see how our national arts festival came about. Within the…

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…

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.