Events

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

What are the consonances between dramaturgical thinking and doing in Europe and Asia? How might these produce collaborations that span the social, political, environmental and cultural urgencies of two dramatically differing continents and contexts? What might a resulting community of practice look like?Continental Drift: connecting Asia-Europe dramaturgies invites practitioners from both regions to embark on a collaborative journey together, culminating in a week-long gathering in the cities of Prague and

Ten years ago, on 21 April 2014, Centre 42 first opened its doors to the public. Over the past decade, we've run programmes and residencies that have brought hundreds of practitioners through our doors. We've supported many artists and collectives, and built a community that believes in our mission to support the creation, documentation and promotion of Singapore theatre. 2024 marks our 10th Anniversary, and we're celebrating it throughout the year with a series of programmes and events that celebrate

Pen Pals International is a new initiative in a partnership between Box of Tricks in the UK and Centre 42 in Singapore.We will be matching 6 UK playwrights with 6 Singaporean playwrights to for an international playwriting exchange. Writers will work together over a 6-month period from January until June 2025. Each pair will send each other work-in-progress and maintain regular contact through online meetings.  Box of Tricks and Centre 42 will introduce Pen Pals online, discussing their ideas at t