Residencies

Playwright Nabilah Said joins us as our Writer in Residence from April 2025 to March 2026. This 12-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, Nabilah will also be participating in the New Scripts Garage, offering dramaturgical support and feedback to scripts from the open call. Nabilah's final presentation for this residency will be showcased on 28 - 29 March 202

The Dramaturg-in-Residence is a new pilot programme launched in 2025 that invites 3 dramaturgs to participate in the life of the Centre over a period of 12 months. The programme intends 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. The focus of this residency for 2025 - 2026 will be on text dramaturgy. During this term, the Dramaturgs In Residence will gather on a monthly basis to share about

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: