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Preview: Othello by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) presents Shakespeare’s Othello, directed and adapted by multi-award-winning theatre artist Tang Shu-wing, and performed by the graduating cohort of 2025. This is Tang’s first production in Singapore since 2013. Described as “one of the richest and most wrenching of Shakespeare’s tragedies” (Variety, 2025), the story of Othello was written in 1603 and has been told across film and stage for centuries. … Continue reading Preview: Othello by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Preview: Steven Berkoff’s ‘Metamorphosis’ by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Intercultural Theatre Institute presents Steven Berkoff’s adaptation of Metamorphosis, directed by Aarne Neeme and performed by the ITI graduating class of 2024. This gripping retelling of Franz Kafka’s iconic novella melds abstract physical theatre and psychological drama with elements of dark comedy. The story follows Gregor Samsa, a young man who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect. As he … Continue reading Preview: Steven Berkoff’s ‘Metamorphosis’ by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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★★☆☆☆ Review: Oleanna by Major Minor Encounters and The Windland Collective

Two-hander pitting professor against student in battle of allegations, yet lacking in power. While revered as among the most dramatic in theatre, David Mamet’s plays have never been easy to stage, often requiring seasoned actors with a certain aura to carry both the weight and length of his dialogue. As such, younger theatremakers tend to struggle to deliver the full extent of the material onstage, … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Oleanna by Major Minor Encounters and The Windland Collective

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Preview: Oleanna by Major Minor Encounters and The Windland Collective

This August, graduates from the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) will be staging an independent production of David Mamet’s controversial play, Oleanna. The production is the result of a collaboration between independent collectives Major Minor Encounters, co-founded by Singaporean theatre performer, playwright, and arts manager Choy Chee Yew, and The Windland Collective, co-founded by Swathilakshmi Perumal, actor and theatre-maker from Tamil Nadu, India. Both collectives strive … Continue reading Preview: Oleanna by Major Minor Encounters and The Windland Collective

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★★★★☆ Review: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Tragedy and comedy come together to show off ITI students’ suite of talents. In theatre, most double bills comprise of two relatively short works of similar themes that work in conversation with each other. For the Intercultural Theatre Institute’s (ITI) latest production however, the new batch of graduating students utilise the form to showcase their versatility across drama and comedy, taking a leaf from the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Preview: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

This November, Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) presents Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, directed by award-winning Australian director, Aarne Neeme, and performed by the ITI graduating Class of 2023, comprising Abinaya Jothi, Cheng Kam Yiu (Yolanda), Choy Chee Yew, Mika Oskarson Kindstrand, and Swathilakshmi Perumal. The ITI Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre (Acting) … Continue reading Preview: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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★★★☆☆ Review: The Chair by Intercultural Theatre Institute

The steep price of justice. The death penalty has always been controversial, being a clear form of punishment as opposed to reform, and giving criminals no chance to repent or atone for their sins. But even when abolishing it seems like an easy, merciful fix, there are far more factors that play into the act of taking an eye for an eye, as explored in … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Chair by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Preview: The Chair by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) presents The Chair, an original work directed by award-winning theatre veteran Li Xie and performed by the ITI graduating Class of 2023. The ITI Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre (Acting) is a three-year programme that follows a conservatory-style model, where actor-students train intensively for two years before embarking on two public productions in their final year as part of the curriculum. … Continue reading Preview: The Chair by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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★★★☆☆ Review: ASYLUM by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Going mad over the isolation of quarantine. During the pandemic, all of us have experienced what it’s like to be locked down, and isolated from society. In being forced to see the same faces day in, day out, settle into a fixed routine in a highly confined space, and little contact with the outside world, it’s enough to make anyone go mad. Exploring this idea, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: ASYLUM by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Preview: ASYLUM by Intercultural Theatre Institute

This May, Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) presents ASYLUM, an original work devised with playwright Jean Tay and director Oliver Chong, and 12 graduating actor-students from seven countries. The piece is inspired by the long-forgotten histories of Singapore’s old quarantine sites, resulting in sometimes surreal, sometimes downright horrifying imagery, from a tiger lurking outside the building, to a doctor attempts treatment using unorthodox methods. Within the … Continue reading Preview: ASYLUM by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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