Reflections

Mapping ‘What If’ - Walking, Stumbling, Reorienting, Accompanying

Part 1: In Brief – Disability and performance in Singapore

By Corrie Tan

Trying to map the terrain of What If is a little bit like trying to map a tiny planet in a constant state of dynamic evolution. This new devised work, created from scratch around a central theme of “what if?”…

Mapping 'What If' - Walking, Stumbling, Reorienting, Accompanying

Part 2: The What If Process – So Far

By Corrie Tan

I’m going to try to sketch out what my own interpretation of What If’s devising and rehearsal process has been like from February to May, under three broad sections: (1) making acquaintance, (2) response- ability, and (3) articulating one’s practice…

Mapping ‘What If’ - Walking, Stumbling, Reorienting, Accompanying

Part 3: Pandemic – Pandemonium and Patience

By Corrie Tan

With the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, What If began to face enormous obstacles around transitioning to a virtual rehearsal space. This transition from physical studio to online space began relatively early…

Warming Up to What If – Physicality and Vocabularies of Movement

By Ariane Vanco

The cast and Jing Hong sit cross-legged on the floor in a loose circle. Elsewhere in the room, non-cast members have retreated to their corners to prepare for the day’s rehearsal. Some sit around on the floor, ready to join in...

A Long-Distance Relationship with Performance

By Ariane Vanco

The What If cast and creative team sit patiently, waiting for a rehearsal to start. The grid view of everyone’s faces on Zoom disappears as designer Moes shares his screen to play a video…

What If - Final Reflection

By Corrie Tan

It’s the opening night of What If, and audience members have started to filter into the theatre space. Some of them are chatting privately, others are sitting quietly by themselves — or with friends and family. What If director Okorn-Kuo Jing Hong welcomes…