It’s an understatement to say that the past years have been a difficult time for artists in Singapore. What with measures putting on pause productions, exhibitions and the like, it can be difficult terrain to navigate.
What’s reassuring, though, is that there are players in the scene making continued efforts to support art practitioners here.
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One such example is Gateway Theatre, a creative arts space located in the heart of Bukit Merah that’s armed with a host of modern facilities and a mission to support artist creativity and public imagination.
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gateway has begun an Arts Solidarity Plan that aims to support non-profit arts groups, artists, independent practitioners and freelancers.
Part of the performing arts scene’s present-day realities is the pivot to live-streamed or video content, in place of in-person stagings. Gateway Theatre tackles this with a suite of in-house resources that include spaces, equipment and a technical support team to ease the process of showing work online.
“Artists need greater support in order to create works,” says Priscilla Khong, director of Gateway Theatre. The solidarity plan thus works with that arching vision. “The future of our local arts industry is at stake, and in this time of great change and uncertainty, their work is all the more relevant and necessary in bringing hope and inspiration to
audiences.”
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Besides discounting the cost of renting and booking Gateway’s many event spaces, the plan also includes partnerships with artists and groups developing new work for children, youths and families.
Below, a look at some of Gateway Theatre’s initiatives and facilities.
