As part of the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026, Centre 42 presents Creating spaces, Bringing people together: A Roundtable, where we explore and reflect on the careers of three Singapore theatre pioneers who championed our local arts and theatre scene throughout the 1990s and beyond.William Teo brought us the Festival Village and led the well-known Asia-in-Theatre Research Centre; Christina Sergeant pushed amateur theatrics to greater heights and introduced professional mime; Kuo Pao Kun creat
Being part of a new play development process is thrilling and challenging work. While a playwright brings the core vision, it requires a distinct skillset from the surrounding creative team to help that vision mature without overtaking it.This three-part workshop is designed for dramaturgs, directors, and producers who want to create collaborative rooms and processes that centre the developmental needs of the playwright and their play. The series is led by Amber Bradshaw, Managing Artistic Director of the n
Engage-a-Dramaturg is an initiative matching playwrights and dramaturgs for a 4-month collaboration. This programme aims to:Bring together and build relationships between playwrights and dramaturgs who may not have had opportunities to work together before Encourage extended script development conversations between playwrights and dramaturgs Provide space for developing the playwright’s vision outside of the imperatives of a production or a commissionInstigate conversation around the value of the
The Dramaturg-in-Residence programme invites up to 3 dramaturgs to participate in the life of the Centre over a period of 12 months. The programme aims to develop capabilities in the current community of text dramaturgs and build visibility for a pool of dramaturgs who are well-equipped to work on new plays.During the residency, the Dramaturgs-in-Residence will gather regularly to share about their practice and engage in dramaturgical discourse. Through these exchanges and their involvement in Centre 42’s a
Start: 1 April 2026
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Eleanor Wong’s tongue-in-cheek play boldly harnesses the power of history and allusion to investigate the relationships between the individual, the state, and society. A pointed yet hilarious satire on the paranoia surrounding political and civic discourse and action, illuminates the challenges and dilemmas facing a society on the threshold of a ‘supposedly new age’.(Source: The Campaign to Confer the Public Service Star on JBJ blurb)