A crew of Earth’s best and brightest scientists lands on Mars, tasked with building the first human colony. But when the mission goes awry, so does the chain of command. Stranded in an alien world with no orders and no way home, the crew is forced to confront the question: without rules, how do they survive each other, who calls the shots, and what happens next, after that, and way later? As the lines between here and there blur, nothing feels as distant as it once seemed.Join us for a reading of this new p
An Introduction to the Dramaturg’s Work is a 4-session foundational course that will provide an introduction and grounding for performing arts practitioners who are curious about or want insight into the work that dramaturgs do.Conducted fully online by Centre 42’s Consultant Dramaturg Juliet Chia, this course aims to equip participants with an understanding of and familiarisation with:the brief history and evolution of the role of the dramaturgthe nature and scope of a dramaturg’s work different kinds
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 playwrights
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.
Start: 1 May 2025
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Be Scared or Be Square
Chermaine Ang delivers a squirmingly good performance as the bewildered, affection-starved Girl whose trusting obedience to her Uncle raises uncomfortable parallels with Huang Na's story.
In this expressionistic evocation of the culture of fear that has enwrapped society since September 11th, Haresh Sharma retells the story of Little Riding Hood in a cauldron of latent terror and violence. Echoes of the recent Huang Na tragedy and a madcap sideplay about a terrorist plot on