Arts company TheatreWorks gets new name; veteran Ong Keng Sen is artistic director again, after a decade

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SINGAPORE - This year marks a new chapter for local arts group TheatreWorks, as it gets a new name and a familiar face rejoins the company.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - This year marks a new chapter for local arts group TheatreWorks, as it gets a new name and a familiar face rejoins the company.

Ong's next mission is to steer T:>Works - read as TWorks - into a new decade, focusing on thought leadership in the arts, even as the company navigates the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. "Many artists, writers, producers and cultural workers are already curating in their daily work, but there is little reflection space for them to evaluate what curating is, how to curate, and for whom they should be curating," said Ong.

Ong added that it is not a time to take a hiatus as it is necessary to prepare for the new normal beyond the pandemic. Looking ahead, the company will focus on pioneering thought leadership in the arts, especially in trans-disciplinary, trans-cultural, and inclusive processes. Meanwhile, the arts company's new name is inspired by the early days of computing and the DOS . Designed by T:>Works chairman Heman Chong, it is a nod to the digital nature of performance amid the pandemic.

 

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