Dark Day Convos

In this radio chat, Timothi from The Doodle People introduces

Why do we critique, and who do we critique for? How do we balance tact and honesty when delivering difficult feedback to someone? Is it truly possible to do so with kindness all the time? In this late night radio chat, Nabilah Said, Joel Tan and Corrie Tan reflect on their experiences giving and receiving critique in the course of their creative practices and other interactions outside of the arts. This radio chat took place on 13 July 2022.

A discussion between three writers: Yin Mei Lenden-Hitchcock, Amanda Chong and Ang Kia Yee, who are a part of T:>Works' How To Break A Window II. Hear their reflections on their writing journeys, inspirations, challenges and strategies they took to deepen their love for writing. This radio chat took place on 8 February 2022 in conjunction with T:>Works' How To Break A Window II.

Kampung spirit, mutual aid, whatever you call it — the concept of communally organised cooperation in times of need is no stranger to Singaporeans. Channel NewsTheatre speaks to a panel of festival artists and community organisers about what it means to actively look out for one another in our everyday lives, and whether it is a sustainable response to the systemic inequalities that created such need in the first place. Moderated by Ke Weiliang, and featuring Adeeb Fazah (The Essential Playlist by The Second Breakfast Company), Zee Wong (0.01 by Goh Shou Yi, Rei Poh and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts), and Hannah Lim (Migrant Mutual Aid). This radio chat took place on 22 January 2022 as part of M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2022: The Helpers, presented by The Necessary Stage.

What are the responsibilities of arts practitioners to care for both themselves and others in and through their work? How might we sustain these ways of caring in the face of great difficulty? Hosted by Corrie Tan, and featuring Ahmad Musta'ain, Shaza Ishak and Xiao Ting Teo. This radio chat took place on 18 December 2021, as part of Year in Review 2021: JENG JENG JENG organised by Centre 42, ArtsEquator and Channel NewsTheatre in collaboration with Artwave Studio.

We've experimented with the digital space even more than ever - what now? What lies ahead for these bedfellows? Hosted by Vithya Subramaniam, and featuring Adeeb Fazah, Cherilyn Woo and Han Xuemei. This radio chat took place on 18 December 2021, as part of Year in Review 2021: JENG JENG JENG organised by Centre 42, ArtsEquator and Channel NewsTheatre in collaboration with Artwave Studio.

Working full-time or exclusively in the Singapore arts industry has proven to be a challenge for many. In light of this uncertain reality, what can arts workers still take away from going to arts college? Hosted by Ke Weiliang, and featuring Michele Lim, Selma Alkaff and KayKay Nizam. This radio chat took place on 18 December 2021, as part of Year in Review 2021: JENG JENG JENG organised by Centre 42, ArtsEquator and Channel NewsTheatre in collaboration with Artwave Studio.

You've spent weeks - or even months - writing your play on Microsoft Word. The big question - what next? Channel NewsTheatre speaks to Ahmad Musta'ain Khamis (Main Tulis Group) and Faith Ng (Checkpoint Theatre) about their journeys as playwrights, how their plays went from page to stage, and their takes on what one can take away from playwriting - whether or not it becomes part of their long-term creative practice or career. This radio chat took place on 15 September 2021.

Listen to an audio work while you take a shower (don't worry, it's very much like listening to the radio or music while showering) with a twist! Written by Victoria Chen and produced by Artwave Studio, While We Were: Naked is part of a series capturing the loss of opportunities and moving on from mistakes. While We Were: Naked was broadcast live on Channel NewsTheatre on 3 September 2021. The live broadcast was followed by a radio chat with Victoria Chen and Ng Sze Min (Artwave Studio).

Arts festivals typically depend on attracting masses of people to attend weeks of action-packed programmes. So how do you meaningfully, yet safely present and attend one in the middle of a global pandemic? In this radio chat, we shine the spotlight on the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), which experienced (and is still experiencing) the unenviable challenge of having to contend with the limitations imposed by Phase Two (Heightened Alert) in Singapore. Join Gaurav Kripalani (Festival Director, 2018 - 2021) and Ke Weiliang (Channel NewsTheatre) as they reflect on their experiences with SIFA 2021 from the points of view of a festival maker and festival goer respectively. This radio chat took place on 4 August 2021.

Keen on pursuing a career in production and/or stage management? In this radio chat, Channel NewsTheatre speaks to Clarisse Ng and Vivi Agustina about the thrills and perils of working backstage in the Singapore theatre scene. This radio chat took place on 12 July 2021.

Sustainably pursuing a full-time livelihood in the arts has become an increasingly tall order, especially against the backdrop of a volatile global pandemic. In this radio chat, Shannen Tan and Ke Weiliang will talk about their experiences having one foot in, and one foot out of the Singapore theatre scene at the same time. How does one maintain a presence in the industry, whilst earning their keep elsewhere? This radio chat took place on 7 June 2021. The first 10 minutes of the radio chat were inadvertently omitted in our recording.