English Seminar: Theatre Criticism in the Multicultural Context of Singapore

The utilisation of language within Singaporean theatres reflects its intricacies of multicultural history and societal milieu. Consequently, language transcends mere conveyance of content; it emerges as a pivotal theme in theatre critique, encompassing post-colonialism, political dynamics among languages and races, as well as the interplay and wrestle of multiculturalism and cross-cultural encounters. Moreover, within the multicultural linguistic context, both critique and archiving extend beyond linguistic choices, delving into cultural issues such as systematics, translation, and bibliography. The two individuals invited in this segment have been actively engaged in theatre critique for years, but have now transitioned into alternative capacities: the versatile Corrie Tan, aside from being a researcher, critic, and dramaturg, now also teaches at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts; while Clarissa Oon, currently overseeing Communications and Content at Esplanade, delves into the historical landscape of Singaporean performing arts through an archivist’s lens, contributing a new perspective to critique. How do they contemplate theatre critique within Singapore's multicultural landscape? Furthermore, how do they perceive the roles of arts education and archiving as significant annotations to theatre critique?

Date: 4 June 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 8:00-9:30PM (HKT/SGT)

Speakers:
Dr Corrie Tan (Senior Lecturer, School of Fine Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore)
Clarissa Oon (Head, Communications and Content, The Esplanade Co Ltd)

Moderator and Guest Curator:
Liu Xiaoyi (Artistic Director, Emergency Stairs)

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Format: Zoom Meeting

Language: Mandarin/English

Presented by: International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)