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Paper Monkey Theatre's Puppetry Masterclass
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-08-05 14:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Paper Monkey Theatre, 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre, Blk B, #01-05, Singapore, Singapore, S439053, Singapore
Paper Monkey Theatre has been conducting puppetry Masterclass annually for practitioners, in hopes to inspire and also create an entry point for more to take on the art form.
This year, the focus will be on Object Puppetry.
Interested applicants may send in your CV and letter of interest to us at admin@papermonkey.com.sg

Theatre Arts Conference 2023 - Rooting Deep, Branching Wide: Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-02 | Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street Singapore 189656, Singapore, Singapore
Creatives, by nature, observe, raise questions, stimulate thought, and develop agency. As we dig our roots deeper to find meaning in our current contexts, practices, and environments, we branch wide to explore new ways of doing and ways of being in an increasingly complex world. Themed Rooting Deep, Branching Wide – Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities, we aim to examine these current and evolving ways, especially within the realms of education, community, and performance.
Artists, educators, practitioners, and researchers will be presenting a diverse range of presentations, workshops, keynotes, and masterclasses through the lenses of Practices & Pedagogies, Spaces & Places, and Causes & Communities.
Taking place from 30th June to 2nd July 2023, the SDEA Theatre Arts Conference will be conducted both on and offline so you can join us whether you’re in Singapore or across the world.
For further enquiries, please reach out to conference@sdea.org.sg

Anything & Anyone
2023-07-01 16:00 - 23:00 | The Projector Golden Mile, 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 GOLDEN MILE TOWER, Singapore, 199589, Singapore
Celebrate queer joy with us and join us for original drag, theatre, spoken word performances and more!
As queers, society limits us to the margins: but we’re here to show you that you can be anything and anyone, if only you dream it. Featuring gender as nasi padang, a lifelong Aishwarya Rai stan, stand-up in drag, Nusantaran Punk, and SO MUCH MORE 🌈 Dabble in dance, thrive with theatre, surrender to spoken word, discover drag, challenge comedy, manifest with music: come one, come all! This is your space to sculpt selves into being and living fully.
Presenting: Dia Hakim, Earth Na Khaa, Rajkumar Thiagaras, Polloycious, Sharul Mohd, Max Pasakorn, Shh… Diam!
Anything & Anyone is a celebration of queer, brown joy. Spanning multiple disciplines (drag, theatre, music, spoken word, dance, stand-up), our creative icons show us how art is necessary for joy, and vice-versa.
dink is an open-mic night that has been running since 2012. We are a space for artists across all mediums to experiment and fail (because you need to make mistakes and grow as an artist, always!) You can find us on Instagram and on Facebook. In 2018, we introduced special Pride editions: but you’ve never seen multicolour vomit like this!

dink: Anything & Anyone is an Official Festival Partner for Pinkfest 2023.

Intercultural Theatre Institute: Open Studio
2023-07-07 10:30 - 16:30 | Intercultural Theatre Institute, 11 Upper Wilkie Road, Singapore, 228120, Singapore
Open Studio provides a rare opportunity for those interested in pursuing professional training at ITI to experience a day of Movement, Voice and Wayong Wong classes led by the faculty at ITI alongside our international student cohort at the historic 11 Upper Wilkie Road. Our small class sizes ensure each student receives direct, undivided attention as they progress through an array of contemporary and traditional training methodologies.
Classes will be led by Lim Chin Huat (Singapore), Simon Stollery (Australia) and master teacher Pujiyani (Indonesia), who was awarded the title of Nyi Ngabehi from the Istana Mangkunegaran in Solo, Indonesia as a steward in the performing arts.
Participants will have a chance to engage in dialogue with current ITI students throughout the day, culminating in a sit-down conversation with ITI co-founder and Director T. Sasitharan to discuss our training methodology and address questions about the programme. This exclusive opportunity is open to those interested in pursuing ITI’s Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre (Acting).
Places are limited, please register your interest early to secure a spot!
Register at https://forms.gle/1VRzbSHiSGzkFC3S7

(Fill)ing
2023-07-13 20:00 - 2023-07-16 20:00 | Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore, 187951, Singapore
(Fill)ing by Othman M. Yusof
Directed by Farid Mohammad (Ari)
Synopsis:
After years of silence, Adeel attempts to reconnect with his mother for one last time in a bid to uncover the truth about something that has been weighing heavily on their hearts. As they embark on an emotional journey together, they revisit old memories, confront buried emotions, and finally open up to each other.
Through their conversations and interactions, Adeel and his mother rediscover the bond they once shared and gain a newfound appreciation for the complexities of their relationship. Along the way, they also learn valuable lessons about forgiveness, acceptance, and the power of familial love.
Featuring powerful performances and a touching storyline, this play is a must-see for anyone who has ever struggled to fill the gap between past and present. Join us as we explore the timeless themes of family, identity, and self-discovery in this poignant and thought-provoking production.
Language: In English and some Malay, with surtitles (subtitles).
Notes on the Play:
This play was first produced as an audio play experience for Geylang Serai Trails in December 2021 by The Second Breakfast Company, directed by Adeeb Fazah. Written with dramaturgical help from The Second Breakfast Company and Farhanah Diyanah (FD), Playwrights Commune 1.0 (Theo Chen, Estee Leong and Kay Lynn Er) in 2021.
It was then reworked for the stage in 2022 as a 20-minute play for fourplay: june by Bored Whale Theatre, directed by Farid Mohammad (Ari).
Working with Farid and Irah as dramaturges, Othman wrote this full-length play as the final iteration of (Fill)ing.
Cast:
Hazel Irah Maskus as MAK
Othman M. Yusof as ADEEL
The Team:
Director: Farid Mohammad (Ari)
Creative Media Strategist: Julaila Latiff
Playwright: Othman M. Yusof
Stage Manager: Danial Zulqarnain Putra
Tickets – General Admission:
Early Bird: $26 (25% OFF ENDS ON 14 MAY 2023)
Standard: $35
You may choose to pay it forward/ donate and we’ll contact you shortly after your purchase!
Performance Dates:
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 8 PM
Friday, 14 July 2023, 4 PM
Friday, 14 July 2023, 8 PM
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 4 PM
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 8 PM
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 4 PM
Performance Duration: (approximately) 1 hour 30 minutes
IMDA Rating: Rating to be advised. (Coarse language and mature themes)
Venue: Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187951
Ticketing: For any inquiries, please get in touch with us at themisfitindigos@gmail.com or DM us at Instagram – @thmsftndgs!
Note: There is no wheelchair access to the Black Box Theatre (2nd floor) at 42 Waterloo Street.
More About Us:
The Misfit Indigos is a theatre production comprising of creatives from different arts backgrounds. The misfits celebrate creative exploration in the theatrical arts by breaking into the scene through unorthodox ways.

Gateway Theatre: When Sadness Comes To Call
2023-07-15 09:30 - 2023-07-16 12:00 | Gateway Theatre BlackBox, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 159461, Singapore, 159461, Singapore
Synopsis
Sadness comes to visit unexpectedly. Do not be afraid. But when you let Sadness in, you’ll discover this strange guest is not what it seems… When Sadness Comes To Call is a theatrical performance that helps our little ones explore the emotion of sadness and the importance of accepting it. A gentle and reassuring production recommended for young audiences age 4 and up, this production encourages dialogue between children and their grown-ups on how to deal with sadness creatively.
Description: Non-verbal, physical theatre. Recommended for ages 4 to 8

Learning Objectives
This production shows young audiences that it is okay to explore all types of feelings; both good feelings and the less pleasant ones such as sadness. Most importantly, this show teaches children to accept and deal with their feelings.

Dates & Times: 15 & 16 July 2023, 9:30am & 11:30am
Duration: 30 minutes performance
Capacity (Per show): 150 Pax
Show Accessibility
Suitable for the deaf and hearing impaired
Suitable for people on the autistic spectrum
This is a Relaxed Performance; a calm room will be available

24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2023
2023-07-15 11:00 - 2023-07-16 11:00
The much loved, annual 24-Hour Playwriting Competition invites you to be part of its 2023 edition! In the last few years the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition went fully digital or ran in a hybrid fashion. This year, we’re going full sleepover style so unroll your sleeping bags and get your creative juices flowing. We want you back – for that excitement and communal experience – in the house!
We invite you, aspiring writers and consummate storytellers, to join us as we gather for this fun-filled event, where you will be inspired to complete a play in 24 short hours!
24-Hour Playwriting Competition
Dates: 15 – 16 Jul, Sat – Sun, 11am – 11am (24hrs)
Youth category: 15 – 18 years
Open category: 19 years and above
Registration fee: S$55 (inclusive of meals)
Register now at bit.ly/24hpwc-2023 Participants enjoy a 50% discount to this year’s playwriting workshop Don’t Fret. Just Write. by playwright and director Chong Tze Chien 24 Jun, Sat, 3pm – 5.30pm. With emerging and new writers in mind, Tze Chien will be sharing strategies to fire the imagination and create space for writing flow.

New Scripts Garage August 2023
2023-07-15 12:00 - 2023-07-22 23:59 | 42 Waterloo St, 42 Waterloo St, 187951, Singapore
The New Scripts Garage provides three scripts with considered dramaturgical support in the form of either a facilitated Script Circle or One-on-One Dramaturgy Sessions with our Writer in Residence.
The first six eligible scripts received during the Open Call Submissions period will be handed over to the team of readers, made up of directors, playwrights, and dramaturgs, who will consider the submissions.
Based on the quality of the script, its stage of development, and the writer’s needs as expressed in the application form, they will then recommend either a Script Circle or one-on-one dramaturgy sessions with our Writer in Residence.
The Script Circle will be organised by Centre 42, who will invite actors, writers, directors, and dramaturgs from a pool of artists we have been working closely with on this programme. The scripts receiving one-on-one dramaturgy will be scheduled directly with our Writer in Residence, who will read the scripts and provide detailed feedback in discussion with the writer. Scripts that were not shortlisted will receive written feedback from the reading team and writers are welcome to submit subsequent drafts for future iterations.
This programme prioritises writer development over polish, and aims to get the writer excited to work on the next draft of their script, with a clearer sense of where to go.
Please note that this is not a presentational platform. This short-form residency is ideal for playwrights who have a script that they want to take forward to the next draft in the development process.

The Transcreation Workshop
2023-07-22 10:00 - 2023-07-23 12:00 | Centre 42 Office, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, 187951, Singapore
COURSE/WORKSHOP FEES: By donation, recommended at $42
What does it mean to ‘Transcreate’ a work? Where does one begin to make sense of an existing play for a different context? How do we deal with the sensitivities of translating language and form for the stage?
Come learn about the process of transcreation with playwright Zulfadli Rashid, as he shares through his experience working on transcreated plays like Berak (2020), Harap (2017), A Clockwork Orange (2019) and others. This is a 2-day hands-on workshop where participants can experience the fundamentals of adapting or translating plays for a local context and audience.
Suitable for theatre enthusiasts and playwrights of all levels of experience. The sessions are conducted in Malay and English. Participants are required to bring their own smart device (laptop/padlet/mobile) with internet connectivity.

Opium by Any Other Name
2023-07-27 20:30 - 2023-08-06 22:30 | Damansara Performing Arts Center (DPAC), H-01, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47820, Malaysia
Amberjade Arts presents a classic tragedy with a Malaysian flavour:
“Opium by Any Other Name”
Written & Directed by Tarrant Kwok
Technical Design by Wei Hock N
Stage Management by Kelynn Ng & Sandra Cheah
Produced by Wendy Wong & Engku Armand
Featuring Shi Hoong, Celeste Low, Veronica Boh, Adry Nasution, Charles Roberts, & Dennis
Lim
Follow young lovers in 1890s Taiping as they navigate the journey of self-discovery while attempting to unite their opposing Ghee Hin and Hai San clans amidst rising political unrest.
In the shadows of British Malaya, the Ghee Hin and Hai San wage their decades old grudge.
Two families face off in 1890s Taiping, pit against each other amongst economic uncertainty
and existential threats. In this chaos, two lovers find that their passions could make for the
foundation of peace in Perak – but at what cost?
“Opium by Any Other Name” is the second entry in the Opium series by Tarrant Kwok.
Thematically centred around the opium economy of Colonial Malaya, “Opium By Any Other
Name” draws from classic tragedies – namely Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare –
but bringing it down to a gritty, local temperament.
DURATION:
120 minutes (approx.) with a 15 minute intermission
[Post-show conversations are available on Sunday matinee shows.]
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