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Sound Plot: True/South, A Collection of Audio Plays
2024-01-19 - 2024-12-31 | Singapore Art Museum, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065, Singapore, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲/𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 is a collection of audio plays responding to the geographical area of Tanjong Pagar/Pasir Panjang where the Singapore Art Museum currently resides. With audio design by Artwave Studio, the plays first premiered as part of Singapore Art Week, each with an audio spot installation at the museum and now available online as well.
The three short audio plays (of which the latter 2 were selected through our Open Call) are:
Sea Song
Advisory: Contains some coarse language
Laurie and Scott settle into their new expatriate lives at Sentosa Cove only to discover that not all is as it seems. Beneath the ostentatious luxuries of modern Singapore lie the sea and the land seething in their grief; and as Laurie’s connection to them grows she discovers that this loss is collective and communal.
Playwright: Joel Tan
Director: Cherilyn Woo
Actors: Julie Wee, Daniel Jenkins, Ching Shu Yi, Serene Chen, Tysha Khan, Irsyad Dawood, Joel Tan
Ghazal of the Banana Tree’s Heart

A solitary banana tree remains on the shore, the sole survivor amongst its compatriots, lost to the need for the space they occupied; a lone banana tree that is the last repository of the stories of those shores – of fishermen, turtles and the sea itself. Alone it sings the same refrain – but who listens?
Playwright: Danial Matin
Director: Grace Kalaiselvi
Actors: Suhaili Safari & Shahid Nasheer
Fragments of a Singaporean Hainanese
At the opening of a new exhibition on the Hainanese community in Singapore, memories are excavated through the stories of three Hainanese immigrants of different generations, their connections to an island they left for another, and the sea that connects them.
Playwright: Wang Liansheng
Director: Lim Shien Hian
Actors: Jalyn Han, Hang Qian Chou, Rino Junior John, Mitchell Fang

MUSICAL THEATRE WINTER MADNESS CAMP
2024-11-18 09:30 - 2024-11-22 12:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Sing’theatre, 21 Tan Quee Lan St, #02-10 Heritage Place, Singapore 188108, Singapore, 188108, Singapore
Winter is here, and there are so many things that need to be prepared! Snowmen need to be built, walls need to be decorated, and children ought to be in bed before Santa arrives! Join our Winter Madness camp as we get ready for winter and for Santa’s visit! Just make sure not to get caught in a snowball fight!
Our holiday camps give students a chance to experience singing, dancing and acting in a fun and interactive way. The workshops are led by our professional teachers who give students a taste of putting on a whole mini show in a week! Students will also make sets, wear costumes and even design their own theatre lighting in our In House theatre!
What’s In Store:
Acting Adventures: Dive into the world of theatre with engaging acting workshops that will boost your child’s confidence and creativity.
Melodic Moments: Your kids will sing their hearts out with captivating songs from popular show tunes!
Embrace Bravery: Discover bravery and courage through thrilling improvisation exercises that will empower your child.
Dance Delight: Get ready to groove! Our dance workshops will have your kids moving to the beat with choreography that’s both fun and energetic.
Crafty Creations: Let their imagination soar as they create their own props and design their own set for their showcase.
Enchanted Showcase: Don’t miss the grand finale! Parents and guardians are invited to witness the magic on the last day as your child takes the stage and shines.

Dramaturgs &: In conversation with Directors
2024-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Centre 42 Office, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, 187951, Singapore
DRAMATURGS & is a capsule series of roundtable conversations centering the work of and relationship between dramaturgs and their artistic collaborators. Dramaturgical thinking and application is integral in the work of all artists, yet a dramaturg’s role affords a dedicated lens that can expand and challenge artistic decisions. In cosy and candid sessions, we aim to unpack the relational, intricate and often invisible work of dramaturgs in creative processes and within artistic teams.
The third of this year’s series is DRAMATURGS & DIRECTORS, where we explore the working relationships between these two roles. What might directors want from dramaturgs as collaborators? How is the dramaturgical thinking a dramaturg offers different from that of a director? Can a dramaturg’s contribution reveal blindspots in the director’s vision and what happens then?
Join us for this thought-provoking conversation facilitated by Cherilyn Woo and bring your questions for our exciting panel of artists including Kok Heng Leun, Huzir Sulaiman and Sim Yan Ying.
