Residencies

The New Scripts Garage is an offer of dramaturgical support for new scripts, with low barriers to entry. On a regular basis, we open our inboxes for script submissions from playwrights seeking dramaturgical support for their work.The first eight eligible scripts will receive considered dramaturgical support in the form of either a facilitated Script Circle, One-on-One Consults or Written Feedback.Please note that this is not a presentational platform. This short-form programme is ideal for playwrights

We Colour People (WCP for short) is a non-profit theatre society that was established in 2008. It was founded by a group of artists who had graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts and understood the difficulty of breaking into the theatre scene at that time - with many companies working mostly with selected practitioners, they chose to come together and begin their collective together. Led by founding member Joanne Ng, who felt that theatre was a powerful tool to approach difficult topics in society, the

The next iteration of the Playwright's Professional Development Residency (PPDR) will run from May 2024 and March 2025. This comes off the back of a joyous year-long pilot run that has helped shape how and why we are holding this residency. Our inaugural residents greatly benefited from the time and space to reflect on their work, the challenge and rigour of this residency, as well as the camaraderie of working as a group. We have been so thrilled and privileged to witness their growth as artists. We are

Playwright Zulfadli Rashid, also affectionally known as Big, joins us as our Writer in Residence from April 2023 to September 2023. This 6-month residency aims to spotlight and platform the Writer in Residence through presentations of his work(s), and engagements with younger writers and the public. As part of the residency, Big will also be participating in the New Scripts Garage, offering dramaturgical support and feedback to scripts from the open call. 

The pilot version of the Playwright’s Professional Development Residency will support four early-career playwrights who will undergo a one-year journey together as a cohort with Programme Leader Joel Tan. We are thrilled to announce the four inaugural residents: