Drama Box 戏剧盒
Theater company · Chinatown ·
Engages communities with dialogue-driven, site-specific theatre
Engages communities with dialogue-driven, site-specific theatre
"A community-minded company that takes theatre beyond traditional venues, it brings performances into streets and suburbs using a movable inflatable stage to engage wider publics. Focused on civic dialogue and marginalised narratives, past themes have included land planning and preparing loved ones for death; the company often employs forum theatre methods that allow audiences to stop and influence the action, creating participatory and thought-provoking experiences." - Gwen Pew
"A theatre company and performance venue focused on site-specific, community-engaged work that aims to inspire dialogue and social change. The company stages immersive productions that move through real streets and public spaces — one notable project followed characters such as Kunalan, his landlady’s daughter and her Cantonese caregiver through the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Chinatown — so audiences experience the story within its living context. Its associate artistic director emphasizes making theatre that does not exist in a vacuum and that can have a positive impact; working frequently in Singapore’s tight, rapidly changing public landscape has prompted the company to push boundaries around how and where art is made. Peers praise its multicultural, multilingual and community-driven approach, noting a strong following and respect from fellow artists." - Syahirah Mazlan
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Carmen L.
Edward C.
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