A performance that touches the soul
August 19, 2023, Lianhe Zaobao
The last staging of Chachambo: Taking Flight by ART:DIS Singapore on 6 August 2023 was one of few performances that, in many years, had touched my soul. The script was written by 23-year-old visually impaired playwright Claire Teo, who also acted as the main protagonist Liang Ming Zhu in the…
Landmark disability-led production at Victoria Theatre
August 4, 2023, Press Release
A tribute to the past, a moving story of forgiveness, a benchmark for excellence in the field of arts & disability. From 4–6 August 2023, a total of 91 actors, dancers, singers and musicians across a spectrum of disabilities and ages, will take to the stage at Victoria Theatre for…
Inaugural art prize for PwDs announces winners
August 4, 2023, Press Release
Four remarkable individuals have emerged as the winners of the inaugural UOL X ART:DIS Art Prize 2023, Singapore’s first comprehensive art prize that recognises all stages of artistic practice by artists with disabilities, celebrating their unique perspectives and providing them a platform to gain public visibility and patronage. The biennial…
Diverse performers take to the stage for landmark production
August 4, 2023, Community Engagement
“Benchmark. Landmark. Dream,” shared Claire Teo. In three words, the lead actor of Chachambo: Taking Flight succinctly describes the essence of this landmark disability-led music theatre work. Indeed, Chachambo is about bringing an entire community together to set new standards for Singapore’s disability landscape. As the main cast moves into combined…