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Hope you are keeping well! | In Dialogue with Hu Rui and Huijun Lu
2025-03-06 17:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Hope you are keeping well! | In Dialogue with Hu Rui and Huijun Lu
Thursday 6 March 2025, 5pm to 6pm
Held online via Zoom
Register here
Hu Rui and Huijun Lu explore the implications of emergent technologies, raising ethical and environmental concerns. In the fast-paced capitalism-driven AI development, might we ever predict and prevent financial crises? How can we balance technological progress with environmental care? Join Rui and Huijun in this online conversation, as they share their creative processes, recent reflections, and explore the roles and responsibilities of artists in navigating these complex issues.
This conversation will be moderated by curator Lenette Lua.
*Please note that conversation will be hosted in English.
Part of Curator Open Call
Presented by Objectifs
Supported by Cultural Matching Fund
Graphic Identity: Studio Vanessa Ban
About Hu Rui
Hu Rui works with videos, installations, and computer simulation. His practice engages with issues around temporality from a multitude of variables, including causality, prediction, choice, and language. He is the recipient of the Best Experimental Animation Award at the 60th Ann Arbor Film Festival and a Jury Special Mention at the 25FPS Festival Croatia. He is an Assistant Professor in Computation and Design at Duke Kunshan University.
About Huijun Lu
Huijun Lu works at the intersections of art, music, engineering and computing. Lu’s practice culminates in kinetic installations, sculptures, moving images and soundscapes. Consistent in the works are mechanisms and circuits that examine the function of objects, observations about the unnoticed in our environments, and technology’s role in mediating relationships with our surroundings.
About the curator
Lenette Lua is a practice-led researcher and curator whose interests delve into reconciling the contested intersections of political, economic, and socio-cultural spheres through her curatorial work. While at the Royal College of Art in London, she initiated the long-term curatorial project ‘Fungi Initiative,’ exploring institutional collaborations via participatory artist-led workshops. She was the recipient of the Objectifs Curator Open Call 2024 Award.

March On: A Drop in the Ocean
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-09 | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
A drop falls into the ocean—wondrous and free, with a vast unknown ahead. The still waters are teeming with life: whales call, fishes leap, and new experiences await!
Specially designed for pre-walking babies, crawlers and early walkers aged 3 to 15 months, this immersive, non-verbal, theatrical experience explores the magic and mysteries of the ocean. Through music, sounds and movement, babies will engage in a sensory-rich journey that nurtures their imagination and curiosity.
First developed by Ian Loy in 2019, in collaboration with Ellison Tan, Myra Loke, and Serene Tan (Stan) under Esplanade’s Theatre for Young Audiences Associate Artist programme, this work is co-produced by The Artground and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
In December 2024, the production had a work-in-development season at the Sydney Opera House, with six sold-out showcases.
Performers: Ian Loy, Ellison Tan, Myra Loke, Chew Shaw En
Sound Design and Live Music: Serene Tan (Stan)
Co-Produced by: The Artground

Open call for Singapore Fringe Festival 2026
2025-03-07 | Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, 038981, Singapore
OPEN CALL FOR SINGAPORE FRINGE FESTIVAL 2026

Be part of Singapore Fringe Festival 2026!
In our increasingly connected, complex and often conflicted world, the Fringe seeks to present meaningful, socially engaged and provocative art to encourage civil and open dialogue and collaboration. Through our programming, we hope to collectively dream and create a more inclusive and compassionate future.
Apply by 7 March 2025, 12 noon Singapore time
For more info and to apply, visit bit.ly/sgfringe2026

Open call for Singapore Fringe Festival 2026
2025-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, 038981, Singapore
Be part of Singapore Fringe Festival 2026!
In our increasingly connected, complex and often conflicted world, the Fringe seeks to present meaningful, socially engaged and provocative art to encourage civil and open dialogue and collaboration. Through our programming, we hope to collectively dream and create a more inclusive and compassionate future.
Apply by 7 March 2025, 12 noon Singapore time
For more info and to apply, visit bit.ly/sgfringe2026

Crossing Cultures at ACM: Storytelling Through Time
2025-03-07 19:00 - 2025-03-09 19:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
This March at ACM, explore Asian storytelling through a showcase of ancient traditions and modern forms. Performances, workshops, and tours bring oral traditions, the power of the written word, and digital narratives to life.
Get free popcorn and a frozen drink*! Collect your redemption tickets from the Foyer, Level 2.
*Limited to one redemption per person. While supplies last.

Learn Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CC
2025-03-10 09:00 - 2025-03-11 17:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Adobe Premiere Pro is an industry-standard software used by professional video editors.
In this two-day video editing workshop suitable for beginners, participants will learn how to combine and edit video, audio, effects, animation, titles and other elements to build a completed video project.
At the end of this workshop, participants will feel comfortable working in the Premiere environment to assemble and edit video projects.
This course assumes little to no prior knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
The course will be broadly useful to not only those working in film but also those who have to edit and produce good quality videos in the course of their work, such as marketers, educators, non-profit staff, artists and students, or for personal use such as home movies and videos to document holidays or special family occasions.
Dates: 10 to 11 Mar 2025
1. Mon 10 Mar, 9am – 5pm
2. Tue 11 Mar, 9am – 5pm
Workshop Fee
$680.00
This workshop is eligible for use of SkillsFuture Credit.
Please register via the form on our website.

Kian Soltani and Amsterdam Sinfonietta
2025-03-11 19:30 - 21:10 | Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Dr., Singapore, 038981, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
“Soltani fills gracefully shaped phrases with eloquent, butterscotch-tinted cello sound. He crafts a lucid, clearly defined and distinctly classical reading, not without humour”
–Gramophone on Soltani’s performance of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
“…Amsterdam Sinfonietta clearly demonstrated why it is considered to be one of the Netherland’s top orchestras…the musicians breathed in unison as one woman (the majority wins), presenting a truly convincing interpretation packed with excitement and intensity.”
– Dagblad de Limburger by Maurice Wiche
Praised for his “sheer perfection” by The Times, virtuoso cellist Kian Soltani joins the acclaimed Amsterdam Sinfonietta for their highly anticipated Singapore debut at Esplanade.
Under the direction of visionary violinist Candida Thompson, the Amsterdam Sinfonietta has earned international recognition for its bold, genre-defying collaborations and its commitment to innovative programming and unparalleled artistry. Together with Soltani—winner of the prestigious International Paulo Cello Competition and recipient of the Credit Suisse Young Artist Award at the Lucerne Festival in 2017—they will present a mesmerising programme that spans the works of Schubert, Mendelssohn, and the iconic Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major. This celebrated concerto, a masterpiece of symphonic elegance, is a favourite among cellists and a testament to Haydn’s genius.

Scriptwriting Workshop
2025-03-12 19:30 - 2025-04-16 22:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
A good story and script form the foundation of all successful films. Designed for the beginner screenwriter or filmmaker with little or no film or television experience, this workshop aims to build a solid foundation in screenwriting through a blend of lectures and writing exercises.
Taking the short film as a starting point, participants will learn how to craft stories from experienced Singaporean practitioners, and turn their ideas into screenplays with interesting characters and compelling plots. Participants will learn the fundamentals of the 3-act narrative structure, visual storytelling, and how to craft dialogue and characters for the screen. The learning experience will be enhanced by online critique and discussions of writing exercises in-between class sessions. At the end of the workshop, each participant will have a completed first draft for a short film (up to 10 pages).
Workshop Fee: $480 (eligible for use of SkillsFuture Credit)
Next Dates: 12 Mar to 16 Apr 2025
Please register via the form on our website.

LENScape: Screening
2025-03-13 19:30 - 2025-03-15 21:30 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Chapel Gallery, Objectifs
13 to 15 Mar 2025
Ticket prices (per screening programme)
Concession ticket (student) – $8 (please note that ID may be verified at the door)
General ticket – $10
Presenting the selected films from the 2025 edition of LENScape: Documentary Shorts from Southeast Asia, a new short film programme that celebrates the creative spirit of the documentary form. Co-organised by Objectifs and In-Docs, the selected short films will screen in Indonesia within November 2024 to February 2025, and Singapore in March 2025. The programme welcomes films of all topics and themes.
Supported by the Silvana S Foundation.
Thu 13 Mar 2025, 7.30pm – 9.30pm | Programme 1 – Capitalist Dreams: Profit or People?
Rating – NC16 (Some Coarse Language)
Fri 14 Mar 2025, 7.30pm – 9pm | Programme 2 – Remnants of Time
Rating – PG13 (Some Mature Content)
Sat 15 Mar 2025, 7.30pm – 930pm | Programme 3 – Murmurs of Kinship
Rating – PG13 (Brief Coarse Language)
Find out more about the films and get your tickets via: https://www.objectifs.com.sg/lenscapescreenings-2025/

Open Call- ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR – 13TH EDITION
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-27
ITSLIQUID Group is pleased to announce the open call for the 13th edition of ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025, an international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art, which will take place in Rome, at ITSLIQUID Monti – Rome Art Space from March 14 to March 27, 2025.
ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025 provides artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals as curators, gallerists, collectors, editors and publishers who seek to acquire, publish and encourage the best contemporary art talents.
Deadline for applications is December 20, 2024 (11.59 PM your local time)
Artists, photographers, video makers, and performers are invited to submit their works. To take part in the selection, send your works’ submissions with a CV/biography, some still images (for video art), links to videos/films/performances and pictures via e-mail to info@itsliquid.com

March On: Goldfish
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-16 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre at The Esplanade, 8 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039802, Singapore, Singapore, 039802, Singapore
The stage is set, and everything begins as it would in any theatre show. But then, chaos ensues—a flood warning is announced and the theatre suddenly transforms into an emergency centre as people rush in.
Amid the turmoil, ordinary objects transform into something entirely unexpected and new—a blue tarp becomes the ocean, canned food turns into walls, and rice bags hold back the rising water. Can we find the key to preventing an impending disaster?
Created by Terrapin in collaboration with Japanese artists Kouhei Narumi and Ayami Sasaki, Goldfish blends stunning design with imaginative puppetry. A unique theatre experience, Goldfish invites families to imagine new possibilities in an uncertain world.

Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Stars
2025-03-14 17:00 - 2025-03-16 22:00 | Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian St, Singapore, Singapore 179941, Singapore
Get ready for a weekend of star power at the Armenian Street Party as beloved Peranakan culture takes centre stage in a showcase of art, fashion, exciting performances, culinary delights, and more.
Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Stars is presented in partnership with the Peranakan Association Singapore, the Arab Network @ Singapore, the Peranakan Indian (Chitty Melaka) Association Singapore, and Mediacorp Pte Ltd.

Jeremy Monteiro at 65 – The State of My Art
2025-03-14 19:30 - 21:15 | Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Dr., Singapore, 038981, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Join Jeremy Monteiro as he showcases the breadth of his musical vista. From his virtuosic trio, quartet and quintet to the swinging big band sounds with the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra, featuring eminent guests, this promises to be an intriguing and entertaining evening.
Jeremy’s latest recordings have reached the Top 50 of the USA National Jazzweek Charts four times in the last four years, including his vocal album Sings, which he will also feature in this concert. Alongside Jeremy and his ensemble, the JASSO big band will host special guests, including renowned bassist Jay Anderson, trumpeter Nicolas Folmer—co-founder of the Paris Big Band, exciting Taiwanese flutist Jenny Tsai, Baritone saxophonist Roxy Modesto holding down the low notes in the big band, as well as his mentor and godfather of Singapore jazz and Cultural Medallion recipient, vocalist and drummer Louis Soliano. Cultural Medallion recipient Violinist Lynnette Seah and the young and exciting Singaporean saxophonist Sean Hong Wei who is making waves in New York as well as many of Jeremy’s regular collaborators from Singapore and the region will also join the performance.
The show will be a musical odyssey exploring the phases of Jeremy’s 48-year career since he began learning the piano. It will offer rare personal glimpses into the life and times of this distinguished Singapore Cultural Medallion recipient.

March On: Biru and the Deep Blue Sea
2025-03-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Dr., Singapore, 038981, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Dive into the magical world of Biru and the Deep Blue Sea, a symphonic journey that transports you to the enchanting depths of the ocean.
Lost in a strange new place, Biru struggles to recall who he is and where home is. On his mesmerising quest to find his way back, he ventures through vibrant coral reefs, mystical underwater caves, and the vast, open sea. Join Biru on a remarkable odyssey, charting the rich cultural landscapes of the oceans, from Southeast Asia to the Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans.
This musical odyssey combines hauntingly beautiful melodies with captivating storytelling, from the grandeur of the whale’s serenade to the thrill of a sunken treasure hunt. Let the symphony’s enchanting music guide you through the ocean’s hidden wonders, deepening your appreciation for its beauty.
Don’t miss this unforgettable performance that will leave you spellbound and eager to explore the mysteries of the deep sea!

Parts of Some Body
2025-03-20 20:00 - 2025-03-21 21:30 | Stamford Arts Centre, 0202, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore, Singapore, 187962, Singapore
parts of some body
A body of work about its parts
20 & 21 March 2025 @ Stamford Arts Centre Black Box
Directed by Marzipan
Performed by Alton, Din, Jing Wen & Shruthi
Duration: 1hr (inclusive of post show dialogue), no intermission
Rating: to be advised

“parts of some body” is a celebration of the physicality of the dancer through our body parts. We use the body in its entirety, yet our mastery of it is tested through its isolated intricacies and articulation. The body is our tool, our language and our temple. It is made up of body parts, each with its own unique story, performing a function on its own as well as in tandem with others to achieve more than the sum of its parts. This is the deconstruction of the human body – made up of multiple dancers, in a surreal world where body parts float, move on their own and tell of their struggles and triumphs.

It is directed by ‘Marzipan’ aka Marcus Tan (IG: marzipansgd) who is more than just a dancer—he is a seeker, a storyteller, and a bridge between movement and meaning. Constantly developing his craft through the lens of a choreographer, educator, performer and community driver. Marzipan’s style of work often crosses between the boundaries of tradition, heritage and innovation. He uses street dance language layered with contemporary thought and experimentation to create worlds of exploration. His work is performed by a versatile cast, Jing Wen, Alton, Din & Shruthi who have rich backgrounds in street, traditional and contemporary dance styles.

Love Connects: My Life in Dance by Goh Soo Khim
2025-03-21 10:00 - 2025-04-13 17:00 | The Private Museum, 11 Upper Wilkie Rd, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore 228120, Singapore
The Private Museum is delighted to present Love Connects: My Life in Dance by Goh Soo Khim, a book launch accompanied by a special exhibition that offers a glimpse into her journey in dance, her artistic influences, and her enduring legacy in the cultural landscape in Singapore.
Cultural Medallion recipient Goh Soo Khim is a pioneering figure whose influence extends far beyond the stage. As co-founder of the Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT), now known as Singapore Ballet, the doyenne has shaped the landscape of dance in Singapore, nurturing generations of dancers.
Her memoir, as told by Phan Ming Yen, traces a life in motion—chronicling the triumphs, sacrifices, and the devotion that have defined her life in dance and beyond. In dialogue with the book, the exhibition explores vignettes of life-long relationships forged through art and poignant moments from her time with SDT.
The exhibition presents a series of photographs by Robin PE Chee and Tan Ngiap Heng, long-time photographers who have documented SDT’s performances for decades—alongside an intimate selection of works from her private collection, featuring renowned and established artists whose works resonate with her journey. Through the lens of photography and the visual arts, it highlights the artistic collaborations, shared influences, and her enduring love for the arts.
At the heart of both the book and the exhibition is a singular theme—love. Love, in its purest form, is the driving force behind all that Goh Soo Khim has built: the communities she has nurtured, the dancers she has inspired, and the legacy she continues to shape.

Pagoda Odyssey International Conference
2025-03-22 10:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Faith and Forms
The Visual and Material Legacy of Christianity in China, from the 17th Century to Today
Christianity reached China as early as the seventh century, during the Tang dynasty. However, its presence was limited until the arrival of several Jesuit missions in the sixteenth century, which also brought Western science, mathematics, astronomy, cartography, and art to China.
In this two-day conference, scholars and experts from around the world come together to examine the complex relationship between Christianity and Chinese culture. Speakers will explore how Christian ideas, aesthetics, and religious iconography have been woven into the fabric of Chinese visual art, material culture, and architecture, from the seventeenth century to today.
This conference is held in conjunction with the special exhibition Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco (till 1 June 2025).

Book Reading - Our Home, Our Stories
2025-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Book Bar, 57 Duxton Road Singapore 089521, Singapore, 089521, Singapore
📖 Book Reading! 📖
Join us for a special reading session of our book ‘Our Home, Our Stories: Voices of Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore’ on 23 March, Sunday, 3PM at Book Bar!
‘Our Home, Our Stories’ offers a look through the eyes of domestic workers as they share real-life stories, from childhoods in mountain villages to rogue agents and difficult employers, and that one thing they all suffer from the most: homesickness, and the pain of leaving their families behind – in Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar and India.
Our contributors, Jo Ann Dumlao, Kina Hidayah Kastari, Novia Arluma, and Miriam Escander will be reading their stories at the event. The session will be moderated by the book’s editor Karien van Ditzhuijzen, a long-time HOME volunteer who conducts writing workshops at HOME’s shelter.
Books will be available for sale at $20 each!

Arts & Disability Forum 2025
2025-03-25 09:30 - 2025-03-29 17:00 | Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, 038981, Singapore
The Arts and Disability Forum (ADF) organised by ART:DIS, and supported by National Arts Council Singapore, returns for its sixth edition in 2025. This year’s forum expands discussions on accessibility from diverse Asian perspectives, bringing together voices from across the region and in Singapore to share their journeys toward a more inclusive future. Attendees will explore key topics such as inclusive programming, professional practice development, and authentic representation, hearing directly from individuals with lived experiences as well as creative practitioners and cultural institutions. With an expected 300 sector professionals, creatives, academics and programmers in attendance, explore key trends and best practices in the field to cultivate more diverse and inclusive audiences.
Supported by the National Arts Council with programme partner Esplanade, knowledge partner Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and University of the Arts Singapore, and programme collaborators National Gallery Singapore, Singapore Art Museum and National Heritage Board, let’s learn, share and grow together for a better tomorrow that embraces everyone!
Programme Rundown

25 March 2025: Plenary at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
26 March 2025: Behind The Hold Collection by Beyond Vision International and National Gallery Singapore
27 March 2025: Learning Journeys by Museum Roundtable to Children’s Museum
28 March 2025: Access 101 Workshops by ART:DIS Singapore
29 March 2025: Performing Normal at Singapore Art Museum

The Choir of Keble College Oxford in Singapore
2025-03-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore Symphonia Company Limited 11 Empress Place #01-02 Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore, 179558, Singapore
The Choir of Keble College is one of Oxford’s leading mixed-voice ensembles. It is made up of undergraduate and postgraduate members of the University of Oxford and is central to the life of the College’s chapel, perhaps the grandest ecclesiastical space in Oxford. Many of our choral scholars go on to pursue careers as professional singers with recent graduates gaining places with top developmental groups including Genesis Sixteen and the Voces8 Scholars. In recent years the choir has performed in Italy, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Czech Republic and Sweden, as well as widely in the UK, and regularly broadcasts on BBC Radio. The choir has made a number of CD recordings, which have received enthusiastic reviews. The latest, ‘Resurrexi! Easter in Vienna with Mozart and the Haydn Brothers’, with Instruments of Time & Truth, was released on CRD in 2022.

‘…eager and engaging performances… this is an immensely enjoyable recording.’
Gramophone.

Featured Works:
Bach Komm, Jesu Komm (BWV229)
Poulenc Salve Regina
Holst Nunc Dimittis

SAM Access Showcase 2025: common languages
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-30 | Singapore Art Museum, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065, Singapore, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
Join Singapore Art Museum (SAM) for its inaugural Access Showcase that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, where art is a language of care and empowerment! Organised by the SAM Access team, this showcase explores how art can break social barriers, fostering understanding, connection and participation for people of all abilities.
The theme ‘common languages’ highlights the many ways we can communicate and connect, emphasising the power of art as a shared language in bridging differences. Over four days, join SAM as you get to experience thought-provoking talks, interactive workshops, immersive performances, and a hands-on hackathon – all designed to spark new ways of engaging with art.
Be part of this meaningful movement towards a more inclusive art scene and discover how art can create shared experiences.

PORTALS | cmd.exe
2025-03-29 08:00 - 2025-05-21 17:00 | Battlebox, 2 Cox Terrace, Singapore, Singapore, 179622, Singapore
Produced by Global Cultural Alliance, Portals is an innovative visual art exhibition bridging Singapore’s wartime history with creative technology. Set within the Battlebox, a former WWII command centre, Portals is an exploration of technologies and systems as agents of change to reclaim power and place.
Curated by Jonathan Liu and Shireen Marican, Portals showcases works by seven Singapore-based artists –
Anthony Chin, Dongyan Chen, Ernest Wu, Jake Tan, Huijun Lu, Victoria Hertel, and Zul Mahmod – transforming the historical space into a site of contemporary artistic expression. Through immersive visuals, soundscapes, and sensory experiences, Portals explores themes of power, surveillance, conflict, and time, and the intersection of nature and defence.

Arty Afternoon | Extra-Ordinary Stamps: Bookmark Monotypes
2025-03-30 11:00 - 16:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Looking for a quick dose of crafty fun on the weekends?
Take inspiration from the organic and geometric forms in Tobias Rehberger’s works and create a handprinted bookmark that is uniquely yours at our Arty Afternoon sessions!
Reimagine everyday objects such as bubble wrap and string, using them as unconventional stamping tools to create one-of-a-kind prints. Experiment with textures and patterns as you create playful traces of these ordinary items, transforming them into tools of creativity.
This is a free, drop-in event. No registration required.

From Forum Theatre to Devising Theatre
2025-04-01 | The Necessary Stage, 180 Paya Lebar Road, #10-06 Yi Guang Building, Singapore, Singapore, 409032, Singapore
Description of Workshop:
Led by Artistic Director Alvin Tan, and assisted by Associate Artist A Yagnya, the From Forum Theatre to Devising Theatre will see 20 emerging theatre-makers undergo an intensive training programme that journeys from the creative techniques of forum theatre to TNS’ unique devising methodology

Selected participants will have the opportunity to learn from other established theatre practitioners—from directors to playwrights, dramaturgs to designers—through guest lectures and clinics, and will apply their understanding and individual practices in groups to devise new work. Sessions will run for an eight-month period from April to December 2025 and will culminate in public showcases for the participants’ works-in-progress.
Venue for Workshop:

The Necessary Stage
(180 Paya Lebar Road, #10-06, Yi Guang Factory Building, Singapore 409032)

Venue for Final Production:
Drama Centre Black Box

Workshop Fee:
$650 (eligible for payment using SkillsFuture credit. Please note that the SkillsFuture credit is only eligible for Singapore citizens aged 25 and above.)

Entry Requirements:

No strict educational qualifications are required.
Participants are required to have some prior experience in doing professional theatre work and need to be able to show their interest in devised theatre.
Participants need to presently be based in Singapore.

Materials to submit:

A written statement of up to 500 words on why you would like to participate in this workshop.
A recent CV detailing your experience in theatre-making.

Call for applications close on Friday, 14 February 2025, 12pm

Checkpoint Theatre presents STATEMENT PIECE by Myle Yan Tay
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-13 | Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Select a Country:
Two weeks after a loss that reverberates through the nation, a young gallerist prepares for her first exhibition. Lily has endured constant pressure from her formidable boss, spent countless hours on research, revved up the public for a buzzworthy show – everything for the perfect opening that will cement her name in the art world. The months of suffering are about to pay off at last. But when the final painting arrives, hand-delivered by the reclusive Gopal Rangaraj himself, she is horrified. With the entire exhibition – and her fledgling career – on the line, even the surprise visit from her artist girlfriend Marjia can’t cushion the gravity of the situation. As three different worldviews collide, how much should be sacrificed in the name of Art?
Following the sold-out success of Brown Boys Don’t Tell Jokes (2023), critically acclaimed playwright Myle Yan Tay returns with Statement Piece, a new play that continually shifts the lens on how the beliefs and choices that push us apart are often born from a yearning for acceptance and community. His signature blend of sharp humour and acute insight is dexterously brought to the stage by director Claire Wong with nuance, elegance, and a sure hand.
Huzir Sulaiman ably takes on dual roles as dramaturg and performer, starring alongside Rusydina Afiqah and Tricia Tan in this powerfully vivid work. Statement Piece interrogates the purpose of art in this country, the limits of our ambitions, and the legacies we leave.

STATEMENT PIECE
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-13 | Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Select a Country:

Guided Tours | New Releases Old Friends (Weekend, English Language)
2025-04-03 11:30 - 2025-05-04 12:30, 2025-04-03 14:00 - 2025-05-04 15:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Join our expert docents for a guided tour to uncover the intricacies of Angela Bulloch, Richard Deacon, Janice Kerbel, Tobias Rehberger and Pae White’s works. Discover how these celebrated artists have continued to push boundaries and redefine their art through their individual residencies with our Creative Workshop.
The tour will include a glimpse into the Creative Workshop, where each artist worked with our expert print and papermakers to create the works on show at New Releases Old Friends.
Guided tours at STPI are free of charge. Drop-in guests are welcome.

Guided Tours | New Releases Old Friends (Weekday, English Language)
2025-04-03 11:30 - 2025-05-04 12:30, 2025-04-03 14:00 - 2025-05-04 15:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
