If you grew up in Singapore, then you’d probably know that of all the currencies viewed as most important to getting ahead in life, the most valuable one is education. But in spite of having a world class education system available to all citizens, there are plenty of other factors that gives some students an unfair advantage over others, from a stable home environment to … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2020: An Interview with Jelaine Ng and Jeramy Lim (The Shadow Curriculum)

It’s becoming increasingly common these days to feel a sense of displacement amidst our fast-changing world. Life itself often feels surreal, with the sheer amount of tragedy highlighted in the news, while the daily routine works its way into a droll, to the extent we begin to disconnect from our physical bodies and the world around us. It may not always be obvious, but certainly, … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2020: An Interview with .gif (Beside Ourselves)

How closely tied is heritage to place? Local playwrights Kuo Pao Kun and Alfian Sa’at explored this concept of space and identity in their works Kopitiam and Anak Bulan di Kampong Wa’ Hassan respectively, wondering about how beyond the physical, what else would be lost in our relentless move towards national development and progress. Is it really worth it to leave everything behind as we strive to reach the future? … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2020: An Interview with Oliver Chong (Contemplating Kopitiam and Kampong Wa’Hassan)

se Secretive Thing is a collective that’s…well, secret. While they’ve done a number of productions in the past, they’ve kept their identities a tight-lipped secret, something few to no people can do in this day and age. Known only by their monikers Lemon and Koko, they’ll be presenting their new work Secretive Thing 215 at the 2020 M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, inviting audience members to join … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2020: An Interview with Secretive Thing (Secretive Thing 215)