Theatre and Singapore History

Theatre and Singapore History

How can we narrate history through theatre? What can theatre tell us about Singapore’s history? The NUS Singapore History Prize will host the forum, “Theatre and Singapore History”, a panel discussion that will explore the intersections between theatre and history. Join us in looking at Singapore’s theatre history and how theatre practitioners work with history. From fictional and speculative histories that capture the spirit of the past to family and personal biographies that reflect national history, the panel will trace the stories told on stage and delve into the panelists’ creative processes and approaches.

The cover photo is provided by the forum's moderator, Alvin Lim. The picture is of his father at the National Theatre in Singapore in 1968.

The forum will include:

Stella Kon

Author, poet and playwright

Co-founder and Chairperson of Musical Theatre Ltd.

Nabilah Said

Playwright and editor

Huzir Sulaiman

Playwright and director

Co-founder and Joint Artistic Director of Checkpoint Theatre

Alvin Tan

Director

Founder and Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage

Moderated by

Alvin Lim Eng Hui

Assistant Professor

Theatre Studies

NUS

The event will be followed by a dinner reception by Chili Padi.