Friends are and have always been a key part of our lives – no man is an island after all, and more than ever, rather than seeking out tribes where we simply see the similarities, it becomes more important to make space for differences, expand our mindsets and welcome others with open arms and nuance. That is what Indian company Qabilah is doing with WePushTheSky, … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe 2025: An Interview with Qabilah on ‘WePushTheSky’

Can the arts heal pain? In tackling issues such as vulnerability, trauma and the desire to heal, the students of the BA (Hons) in Performance Making programme at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts are attempting to do just that, in Dancing with the Ghost of My Child in January. Playing as part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2025, the devised work is led by … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe 2025: An Interview with Noor Effendy Ibrahim and Ruby Jayaseelan on ‘Dancing with the Ghost of My Child’

‘The End of Winter’ sounds like the stuff of fairytales, something that some kind of supernatural, fantastical villain plots to do away with snow forever. But the truth is, with rapid climate change and global warming, that could well be a reality before we know it, particularly in Australia, where the people truly feel the heat, with warmer and shorter winters each year. How do … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe 2025: An Interview with Siren Theatre Co. on ‘The End of Winter’