Residencies

The New Scripts Garage is an offer of dramaturgical support for new scripts, with low barriers to entry. On a regular basis, we open our inboxes for script submissions from playwrights seeking dramaturgical support for their work. The first eight eligible scripts will receive considered dramaturgical support in the form of either a facilitated Script Circle, One-on-One Consults or Written Feedback. Please note that this is not a presentational platform. This short-form programme is ideal for play

The New Scripts Garage is an offer of dramaturgical support for new scripts, with low barriers to entry. On a regular basis, we open our inboxes for script submissions from playwrights seeking dramaturgical support for their work. For the November 2024 cycle, we are collaborating with Teater Ekamatra to concurrently run a Malay-language edition, that will accept up to eight scripts through an Open Call. The first eight eligible scripts will receive considered dramaturgical support in the form of eit

Batal Must Fall is an original musical by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah that explores the rapidly evolving effect the internet has on our daily lives and closest relationships. In this satirical comedy, Leon and Rita's dad, Marvin, has won a sponsored vacation from Batal Industries, at a secluded, ultra-modern cabin. It's at the forefront of Batal's attempts to bring the online offline and Marvin's enthusiastically nominated the three of them as guinea pigs. But as tensions flare and suspicions arise, Marv

Playwright and actress Jo Tan joins us as our Writer in Residence from May 2024 to March 2025. This 10-month residency aims to spotlight and platform the Writer in Residence through presentations of her works, and engagements with younger writers and the public.As part of the residency, Jo will also be participating in the New Scripts Garage, offering dramaturgical support and feedback to scripts from the open call. 

We Colour People (WCP for short) is a non-profit theatre society that was established in 2008. It was founded by a group of artists who had graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts and understood the difficulty of breaking into the theatre scene at that time - with many companies working mostly with selected practitioners, they chose to come together and begin their collective together. Led by founding member So Jo Huang, who felt that theatre was a powerful tool to approach difficult topics in society, t

The next iteration of the Playwright's Professional Development Residency (PPDR) is currently running from May 2024 to March 2026. The expanded sophormore version of the Playwright’s Professional Development Residency will support four early-career playwrights who will undergo a two-year journey together as a cohort with Programme Leaders Joel Tan and Jean Tay.We are thrilled to announce the four residents: