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Model Citizens

A man stabs an MP at a Meet the People Session. But this is not their story.

It is the story of Melly, the man’s girlfriend, an Indonesian maid who wants to get married and become a Singapore citizen. It is the story of Mrs Chua, the MP’s wife, who tries to cope with her husband’s injury and the media spotlight. It is the story of Wendy, the maid’s employer, who is also
struggling with her own tragedy.

These 3 women may mean nothing to each other, but they need one another to survive. The maid, the employer and the MP’s wife. Are they all model citizens?
2012
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Singapore
 

Workshops

Theatre For Youth and Community 2002

In September 1992, Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage, established the Theatre For Youth Branch.

The aims of our Youth Drama programmes are to:


expose young people to theatre;
create a space for artistic expression by and for young people;
cultivate the aesthetic sensibilities of young people; and
explore themes and issues relevant to young people in Singapore


We believe that theatre must grow out of the community and therefore pay close attention to issues that concern young people and educators. Our programmes develop from research, careful planning and consultation. The concern that students should benefit fully has led us to develop programmes that are relevant to the needs, and are issues faced by students, involve theoretical and hands-on learning; and cultivate students' life-skills and contribute towards their personal development.

We also believe strongly in, and welcome, partnerships with other sectors in society to achieve holistic outcomes for our programmes. The school's curriculum and directions in education are also taken into consideration when planning our programmes.

We believe strongly that Theatre is not meant to be simply a high-brow affair for the wealthy and intellectual. It is a language that each of us have the right to learn and speak, in order to find release, and to make meaning of our world.
2001
 

Workshops

Theatre For Youth and Community 2007

In September 1992, Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage, established the Theatre For Youth Branch. The Branch was re-named Theatre for Youth and Community in 2002, our 10th anniversary year.

The aims of our Youth Drama Programmes are to:


expose young people to theatre
create a space for artistic expression by and for young people
cultivate the aesthetic sensibilities of young people
explore themes and issues relevant to young people in Singapore


We believe that theatre must grow out of the community and therefore pay close attention to issues that concern young people and educators. Our programmes develop from research, careful planning and consultation.

Our programmes are relevant and involve theoretical and hands-on learning: cultivating students' life skills towards their personal development.

We also believe strongly in partnerships with other sectors in society to achieve holistic outcomes for our programmes. The school's curriculum and directions in education are also taken into consideration when planning our programmes.

Theatre is not meant to be simply a high-brow affair for the wealthy and intellectual. It is a language that each of us have the right to learn and speak, in order to find release, and to make meaning of our world.
2006
 

Productions

Future Perfect

3 stories are intertwined in this brand new play about human enhancement.

The first is about a couple, Melissa and Joe, who takes the Youth Fountain serum. Can the couple live to the age of 200 years?

The second story features a shop at the market which sells stem cells and the unlikely friendship that develops between seller Sam and Gina.

In the third story, a young husband and his mother visit Designer Babies, a new centre which creates perfect babies through genetic modification.

Light-hearted, dramatic and sometimes poignant, Future Perfect is the perfect educational play to highlight issues of biomedical ethics and to leave students wanting more. 
2013
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Singapore
 

Workshops

Theatre for Youth and Community 2004

In September 1992, Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage, established the Theatre For Youth Branch. The Branch was re-named Theatre for Youth and Community in 2002, our 10th anniversary year.

The aims of our Youth Drama programmes are to:


expose young people to theatre
create a space for artistic expression by and for young people
cultivate the aesthetic sensibilities of young people
explore themes and issues relevant to young people in Singapore


We believe that theatre must grow out of the community and therefore pay close attention to issues that concern young people and educators. Our programmes develop from research, careful planning and consultation. The concern that students should benefit fully has led us to develop programmes that are relevant to the needs, and are issues faced by students, involve theoretical and hands-on learning; and cultivate students' life-skills and contribute towards their personal development.

We also believe strongly in, and welcome, partnerships with other sectors in society to achieve holistic outcomes for our programmes. The school's curriculum and directions in education are also taken into consideration when planning our programmes.

We believe strongly that Theatre is not meant to be simply a high-brow affair for the wealthy and intellectual. It is a language that each of us have the right to learn and speak, in order to find release, and to make meaning of our world.
2003
 

Workshops

Theatre For Youth and Community 2011

In September 1992, Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage, established the Theatre For Youth Branch. The Branch was re-named Theatre for Youth and Community in 2002, our 10th anniversary year.

The aims of our Youth Drama Programmes are to:


expose young people to theatre
create a space for artistic expression by and for young people
cultivate the aesthetic sensibilities of young people
explore themes and issues relevant to young people in Singapore


We believe that theatre must grow out of the community and therefore pay close attention to issues that concern young people and educators. Our programmes develop from research, careful planning and consultation.

Our programmes are relevant and involve theoretical and hands-on learning: cultivating students' life skills towards their personal development.

We also believe strongly in partnerships with other sectors in society to achieve holistic outcomes for our programmes. The school's curriculum and directions in education are also taken into consideration when planning our programmes.

Theatre is not meant to be simply a high-brow affair for the wealthy and intellectual. It is a language that each of us have the right to learn and speak, in order to find release, and to make meaning of our world.
2011
 

Workshops

Creative Communication Programme

This workshop aims to help students free themselves to explore the potential of using their voice nd body in communicating effectively for public speaking, and to help them source and structure their content creatively. It will give students many opportunities to present both spontaneous and prepared talks, and other shorter presentations, ranging from one to five minutes, exploring a range of styles of presentation.

Students will explore awareness, expression and relaxation of Body and Voice, structuring content, and discover what makes for an interesting presentation. They will become more aware of their strengths and weaknesses of their own natural communication and presentation styles. They can expect to discover an appreciation for their own personal communication style as they create a range of presentations based on their personal interests.
2005
 

Talks & Interviews

Off Centre

Written by Haresh Sharma, Off Centre has been selected by the Ministry of Education as one of the literature texts offered at both 'O' and 'N' levels from 2007, and is the first Singapore play to be included at 'O' level Literature.

The Necessary Stage is offering enrichment talks on Off Centre by playwright Haresh Sharma. The talks will include discussions about the themes of the play, character analyses, as well as the staging of Off Centre in 2007. Supplementary videos will also be screened, and the workshop will wrap up with a Question and Answer segment with the students.
2008
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Singapore
 

Productions

Dare to Dream

To some, the future beyond secondary school looks bright and hopeful, and to others it seems like a series of impossible trials and disappointments. Is dreaming just something you do when you are asleep or bored or want to escape reality, or can dreaming be a ticket to a bright future? Through a surreal time travelling adventure, Matthew awakens to the possibilities of dreaming and realizing the impossible.

Dare to Dream is one of the tenets of the National Youth Council, Singapore's Vision for Youth. This play hopes to help young people realise the importance of being self-motivated, taking calculated risks and remembering to have goals and ideals.
2001
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Singapore
 

Productions

Don't Know, Don't Care

Don't Know, Don't Care by The Necessary Stage looks at a family trying to deal with terminal illness within the household. Wrapped up in their own lives, the family members 'don't want to know'. They prefer to leave the care-giving to strangers. Soon, they realise they have to know, they learn how to care. They discover the importance of being there for each other. At a time of illness, they can finally share a bond and experience joy. 
2013
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Singapore
 

Productions

The Project

Ryan, Farah and Wee Kiat are best friends in school. When the principal assigns them a special project to explore and research Singapore's maritime industry, they take it in their stride. However, they later discover they have to make a presentation to the whole school. Can they rise up to the challenge? Will their friendship be tested by THE PROJECT?

Join these friends as they go on a fun and crazy adventure – unearthing secrets of Singapore's maritime past; going behind the scenes to explore world trade, meeting seafarers and storytellers...

The Project is an entertaining and educational play that will bring audiences on an unforgettable journey.
2013
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Singapore
 

Workshops

Theatre for Youth and Community 2003

In September 1992, Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage, established the Theatre For Youth Branch. The Branch was re-named Theatre for Youth and Community in 2002, our 10th anniversary year.

The aims of our Youth Drama programmes are to:


expose young people to theatre;
create a space for artistic expression by and for young people;
cultivate the aesthetic sensibilities of young people; and
explore themes and issues relevant to young people in Singapore


We believe that theatre must grow out of the community and therefore pay close attention to issues that concern young people and educators. Our programmes develop from research, careful planning and consultation. The concern that students should benefit fully has led us to develop programmes that are relevant to the needs, and are issues faced by students, involve theoretical and hands-on learning; and cultivate students' life-skills and contribute towards their personal development.

We also believe strongly in, and welcome, partnerships with other sectors in society to achieve holistic outcomes for our programmes. The school's curriculum and directions in education are also taken into consideration when planning our programmes.

We believe strongly that Theatre is not meant to be simply a high-brow affair for the wealthy and intellectual. It is a language that each of us have the right to learn and speak, in order to find release, and to make meaning of our world.
2002
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