NAC responds to The Substation’s latest statement concerning the venue’s closure

Local arts venue and institution The Substation has announced that they are closing for good, prompting a response from the National Arts Council (NAC). Following media reports, The Substation has released yet another statement clarifying their position. Now NAC has sent a second response to clarify once again, regarding their plans for 45 Armenian Street (where The Substation currently stands.) Read NAC’s response in full: … Continue reading NAC responds to The Substation’s latest statement concerning the venue’s closure

The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

After formally announcing that The Substation would be closing for good, the National Arts Council (NAC) released a media statement in response, which The Straits Times and other media have reported on. The Substation have noted several misconceptions or incomplete remarks in NAC’s statement, to which they have released a further statement clarifying issues such as its position as a venue, funds and finances. Here … Continue reading The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

The Substation to close permanently this July

For over 30 years, the Substation has been home to experimental and cutting-edge artistic works, and a constant key arts institution in Singapore. But come July, it will be shuttering its doors forever and saying goodbye. The Substation Board has announced the permanent closure of the Substation. This difficult decision was made after lengthy deliberations and several discussions with the National Arts Council (NAC) and … Continue reading The Substation to close permanently this July

Preview: SeptFest – In The Margins by The Substation

The Substation’s annual arts festival, SeptFest, which commemorates its founding on 16th September, returns for its 22nd edition from 4th to 28th March 2021 after a 6-year hiatus. Helmed by Co-Artistic Director of The Substation, Raka Maitra, the festival will feature 20 artists and 13 programmes across four weeks. A smaller-scaled format of the festival, SeptFest Fringe was held last September, where a series of … Continue reading Preview: SeptFest – In The Margins by The Substation

Preview: Pottymouth by Sharul Channa

Sharul Channa meets us at a local Starbucks. She’s a tall woman, confident when we greet each other and armed with a clear, crisp voice. All of this of course, is bundled with her bombshell of a personality with a bellyful of laughter, and has firmly established herself as a comedienne who cares, and wants the best for those around her. Married to fellow comedian … Continue reading Preview: Pottymouth by Sharul Channa