The Necessary Stage

What is your recipe for a successful family?&nbsp;

What does it take for us to work through conflicts together? Or will the ties that bind come undone when times are hard — or when we bid our final goodbyes?

The Necessary Stage’s Theatre for Seniors celebrates its 10th anniversary with&nbsp;It Takes All Kinds, a heartwarming performance about love in our families. Developed in collaboration with Setagaya Public Theatre from Tokyo, the devised production is created by our seniors and residents through 

It Takes All Kinds (2019)

Director

ArtsWok Collaborative

A new play that will draw from crowd-sourced stories on mental illness and our attitudes towards this in contemporary society. Can we make space for multiple realities? This work is staged by a collective of young doers committed to transforming the untold narratives of Singapore into meaningful and engaging works of art.


The Untitled Play (2017)

Wild Rice

Every single day, we make choices – from the clothes we wear, to the food we eat. But, once in a while, we make the kind of big decisions that change everything. Step into the world of Crossings and get to know characters who have arrived at that critical crossroads in their lives. The choices they will make in this bold double-bill of original plays will change their journeys forever: setting them on the road to self-discovery… or self-destruction.

Vix, a social media darling, and a prickly, forgetful m

Crossings (2017)

An advertising agency plans a campaign to encourage Singaporeans to have more babies. A simple request to “pass the&nbsp;sambal” turns into a fiery duel between siblings. A mother teaches her daughter how to fly. Two elephants contemplate crossing a river.

Funny, moving and provocative,&nbsp;When S#!t Hits The Fam&nbsp;will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as it explores the joys and pains, and ultimately, the love that all families share.

Comprising 11 intimate tales crafted by the perfor

When S#!t Hits The Fam (2016)

Rediscover the love, lust and lyricism of&nbsp;A Midsummer Night’s Dream&nbsp;in young &amp; W!LD’s sensuous reimagining of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy.

Deep in the night in the twisted heart of an enchanted forest, four young lovers must defy tradition and magic to find their way back home; a fairy king resolves to teach his queen a lesson; and a troupe of actors attempt to stage what is, quite possibly, the worst play of all time.

From the chaos emerges Shakespeare’s weird, witty and unexpe

A Midsummer's Night Dream (2015)

Step into the wild, neon-lit&nbsp;lorongs&nbsp;of&nbsp;Geylang, where a happy ending is not what you think it is.

In this wicked, saucy interplay of five&nbsp;original stories, meet those who have lived, loved and lost in Geylang. A pair of star-crossed lovers defy the river and cultures that separate them. Mediums and mamasans prey on lost souls. Mothers lose their children, and landowners trade away their heritage. A government official falls under the heady spell of nostalgia, as a gangster is swept u

Geylang (2015)

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

Invitation To Treat speaks for itself. “It’s written SO well...” were the words muttered at almost every rehearsal.&nbsp;Thank you Eleanor, for your elegantly crafted words that flow off the page with such ease. A story that lives on today, remains&nbsp;relevant today and tugs at our heart strings...today.Thank you to my talented, hardworking and committed cast, who see the relevance in putting up such an important piece of&nbsp;work and have invested their time willingly, because the theatre is home and ou

Selected works of Eleanor Wong (2015)

Cast

A vampire, a tarot master and a phone sex operator cross paths. A drag queen, a father-in- training and a young Malay boy meet. Take an eye-opening journey into the hearts, minds and souls of characters both familiar and fantastical in Little Riots and Other Stories, a bold, poignant experimental piece inspired by personal experiences and pure imagination. Unfolding via two sets of intimately intertwined monologues crafted by the performers themselves, Little Riots and Other Stories&nbsp;is the thrilling de

Little Riots (2014)

The Glowers Drama Group

Based on a book of poems by Roger Jenkins,&nbsp;Voices of the Singapore River&nbsp;is performed in English and local Chinese dialects. The play is part of the Kampong Glam PAssionArts Festival Celebration, and aims to introduce theatre to heartlanders, especially the seniors, and inspire them to be involved in the arts.&nbsp;Voices of the Singapore River&nbsp;will reach young and old audiences with an interest in history and nostalgia. It aims to start many conversations between people of all ages not only 

Voices of the Singapore River (2014)

SimplyWorks

Playwright Michael Chiang is back with an all-new original theatre production called High Class.

Inspired by the ditzy rom-coms of the ‘50s and ‘60s where aspiring young girls tried their darnedest to snare a filthy-rich husband, High Class&nbsp;is set in modern-day Singapore and revolves around five unexpected Cinderellas and the fairy godmother who hands them a ticket to tai-tai-dom.

This new production by the brains behind much-loved pieces such as Army Daze, Beauty World&nbsp;and Private Parts&nbs

High Class (2013)

I Theatre

Once upon a time there was a girl called Ashputtel. You may know her as Cinderella. She's called Ashputtel because she sleeps in the ashes by the fire. Now, let us show you her story; of a stepmother, two wicked but beautiful stepsisters, a Prince, and a magical tree...

We invite you to meet her family, share her adventures and discover how she finally gets what her goodness deserves!

We have taken the 200 year-old Grimm's Folk tale, and carefully re-shaped it. With music and song, drama and comedy, a

Ashputtel (2012)

Buds Theatre

An abstract piece about isolation, love and forgotten dreams.


Daffodil (2012)

Sean Tobin

Jason Wee

Tongues&nbsp;is a confessional and lyrical contemporary performance exploring the contrast, conflict and affinity between faith and sexuality.

The hospital air conditioner is in need of service again. 4 bodies awaiting identification and autopsy wake up at the morgue, in anticipation of the afterlife, if there is one. They have as much human consciousness as they have warmth. In and out of awareness, the audience amble and hasten with them through their dreams, memories, fears and revelations.&nbsp;

T

Tongues (2012)

Performer

An exploration of the&nbsp;roles within the Singaporean family and the gaps that exist between the different generations.


Staying Over (2010)

The year is 2003, at the peak of the SARS crisis.

The Koh family, scattered across the globe, is forced to reunite when the family patriarch falls ill. They have not spoken to each other for years, and are compelled to confront various unresolved issues – sibling rivalries, desertions and betrayals.&nbsp;

Suddenly, Pa is diagnosed as a suspected SARS case, and a home quarantine order is slapped on the household. For the next ten days, there is no avoiding one anther! Rooms are occupied, lines are draw

Homesick (2006)

Three friends of three different races decide to combine Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Deepavali all into one festival and celebrate them all together.

"We will call it New Raya Deepavali! Or Hari Chinese Deepavali! Or Deepavali Raya Year!"

First they go through the process of sharing with each other their customs and then they decide to start visiting each other's families to share in their customs.

As they bring their friends to their homes, they soon discover what their culture's have in commo

What's the Difference? (2004)

Are 3 wishes enough to make all 5 C’s come true? Find out in Aladdin, as this much-loved fairy tale is given a hilarious and spirited W!LD RICE Singapura-Pantomime Remix!

Following the runaway success of last Christmas’s Cinderel-LAH!, Aladdin is set to be the “die-die-must-see” family blockbuster of the holiday season! Selena Tan, Elaine Chan, Glen Goei (The Revenge of the Dim Sum Dollies team!), and an all-singing-and-dancing cast have come together to create a magic carpet ride of surprising visual tr

Aladdin (2004)

Drama Coach

REVELATIONS explodes with a narrative tapestry of stories, images, movement and soundscape culminating in an overarching theme of hope and salvation in seeming chaos. Created by Young Artist Award recipients Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma, and Singapore's enfant terrible Jeff Chen and Chong Tze Chien, the multi-sensory epic REVELATIONS will be nothing short of prophetic.&nbsp;

Revelations.
A man arrives home after 9 years.
Brother and sister struggle to take care of each other.
A married couple strives t

REVELATIONS (2003)

Lanterns&nbsp;centers on an 18-year-old girl, Kah Wei. She lived with her mother and brother in a HDB flat. She is well provided for and everything at home is good. But Kah Wei is not happy.

In fact, she hates living at home and wants to move out. She'll scream and shout, stomp her feet and terrorise everyone until she gets what she wants.&nbsp;

And she doesn't care what you think. And if you think that's bad, brace yourself, cause there's be other teenagers with even worse behaviour. Repulsive, horri

Lanterns (2003)

Devising Cast

If you are expecting a conventional story, a moral, or a clear conclusion in this production... Don't have! ;) Though I believe that there are plenty of identifiable situations, movements, characters and sounds that will engage you.

This show is a kind of communal collage of what has been shared between a community of people over a 6 month period. It is a gallery of snapshots from the lives of many individuals and families whose paths we have crossed, as well as fictitious characters and situations that 

Close - in my face (2002)

The Beginning Of The End is not a play. It is a Performance on the Parody of Everyday Life - both Absurb and Funny. Are we Beginning the Ending? ...Or Ending the Beginning? Watch and Learn...


BOTE: The Beginning Of the End (2002)

Dreaming Up A Prince&nbsp;is a piece of interactive theatre. It takes place in two parts. The first is a 35-minute&nbsp; performance where the characters grapple with the issues of relationships and sexuality. After the performance, the audience will interact directly with the characters. They could ask them questions (hot-seating) or suggest alternative choices or decisions that the characters could have made so as to avoid their present predicament. The actors then play out the suggestions on the spot. Al

Dreaming Up A Prince (2002)

Dolls and Dolls (2002)

it's a jungle out there. And it's raining shit so do something dammit!

Say it: I HAVE THE POWER TO FIGHT. To KILL. To Love. To Be who I wanna Be. They can try But they can't take that away from you. they can't touch YOU.&nbsp;

Abuse suxxX!!! But you're a survivor And you're Gonna Make it!!!


ABUSE SUXXX!!! (2001)

Dreaming Up a Prince is a hilarious play written and directed by Natalie Hennedige about the issues of parental guidance in the area of boy/girl relationships and underage sex. How will the characters judge raging hormones and meaningful relationships? You get to decide the fate of the characters in this interactive theatre experience as your suggestions will be acted out on stage.


Dreaming Up A Prince (2001)

Freak Sons &amp; Daughters is a tragedy at its comic best! Come face to face with the unique and strange bonds that exist between family members. It is about black sheep and oddballs, pillars of strength and curses, all within two perfectly normal families. Dangerously funny, it is a must-see for anyone who knows what it is like to have a family.


Freak Sons & Daughters (2001)

A play about what happens in modern-day Singapore when an Indian Boy dates a Chinese girl.


Mixed Blessings (2000)

The dating game can be alluring, exciting and romantic for many teenagers. However, there are other issues that come with relationships, some of which do not cross the minds of impulsive teenagers, especially when it comes to sex. This play introduces to students the notion of trust in relationships with the opposite sex, and possible consequences when that trust is broken. It deals with the influence of peer pressure and the media and aims to encourage students to reflect on dating at their age and whether

Dreaming Up a Prince (2000)

Asia-in-Theatre Research Centre

William Teo

Equus, by British playwright Peter Shaffer, was premiered in 1973. It won a Broadway Tony award for Best Play, as well as the New York Drama Critics Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award.

The play has been adapted in an attempt to explore more deeply the underlying theme of how passion and worship has been lost to our modern world. The role of the teenager has evolved into that of a teenage girl because I feel this embodies more clearly the changes in our world... a girl who breaks the bonds of our pr

Equus (2000)

Dramaplus Arts

A tragic love story set amidst a backdrop of&nbsp;witch-hunting and a community turning on itself,&nbsp;The Crucible was written as an indictment of&nbsp;McCarthyism yet has had reverberations in East&nbsp;Java recently.

The play questions good and evil; righteousness; honour and love; and parochialism. My&nbsp;choice to “asianise” this production is both&nbsp;practical and conceptual.

Practical because I wanted to use the many&nbsp;talented and accomplished local actors, and&nbsp;conceptual because t

The Crucible (1999)

Toy Factory Productions Limited

Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble's celebration with the young and the young-at-heart

This Mid-Autumn Festival &amp; Children's Day, Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble brings to life the delightful musical&nbsp;Touch the Moon,&nbsp;celebrating these joyous occasions in a new and unfold version.


Touch the Moon (1996)

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Serena Ho

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Serena Ho

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