Press

Read more about how our work over the years has been received in the press and media.

Bakchormeeboy, 28 October 2022

Review: Both Sides, Now – Lepaskan Sesalan by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative


The Straits Times, 22 September 2022

Art in odd places and the artists who are breaking urban boundaries


Rice Media, 11 December 2021

Live Well, Leave Well: On Death and Dying in the Malay Muslim Community


ST Life! Arts Picks, 28 October 2021

Arts Picks: A Shakespeare parody; artists’ open studios; variety show on death


TODAY, 16 October 2021

Arts group to engage Malay community in talking about death via upcoming stage production


Bakchormeeboy, 11 October 2021

Preview: Both Sides, Now – Kata-Kata Kita Variety Show by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative


Our Grandfather Story, 17 September, 2020

Do People With Disabilities Feel Like One of Us? | Can Ask Meh?


Asia One, 3 September, 2020

This teacher goes the extra mile to put on shows for kids with special needs


City of Good, 11 August, 2020

Making A Play For People With Special Needs


Rice Media, 7 August, 2020

How Can Theatre Evolve Amidst A Pandemic? Ask These Persons With Disabilities


Esplanade Offstage, 4 August, 2020

What If: Disability As Opportunity


The Straits Times, 4 August, 2020

What If theatre show: Respecting performers’ disabilities without covering them up


Bakchormeeboy, 28 July, 2020

Peer Pleasure 2020: An Interview with Ngiam Su-Lin, Executive Director of ArtsWok Collaborative


Bakchormeeboy, 12 August 2019

M1 Peer Pleasure 2019: The Class Room (Review)


Bakchormeeboy, 8 August 2019

M1 Peer Pleasure 2019: The Block Party (Review)


Centre 42, 3 August 2019

“Every Vote Counts Towards A Better Life”


Millennials of SG, 31 July 2019

Discussing Death – If Life Is A Journey, Why Are We Scared To Talk About The Destination?


Bakchormeeboy, 30 July 2019

M1 Peer Pleasure 2019: Double Bill – The Ground/Wonderland (Review)


The Straits Times, 24 July 2019

Poverty through eyes of youth


A List Singapore, 23 July 2019

What my teenage teachers taught me on life and drama


The Straits Times, 23 July 2019

Youth theatre festival takes hard look at poverty in Singapore


Today, 14 July 2019

Poverty looks like this: Drama students hope plays will dispel misconceptions


The Straits Times, 13 July 2019

Kick-starting talk on death and dying early


The Straits Times, 3 July 2019

Sharing about the art of living well and leaving well


The Hospice Link, June 2019

Bringing end-of-life matters closer to the community


A List Singapore, 19 June 2019

The power of “now”: live well to leave well


Social Space Magazine, 24 May 2019

From Liveable To Lovable City: The Role Of The Arts In Placemaking Singapore


Social Space Magazine, 4 December 2018

Cooking Up The Kampung Spirit: Ngiam Su-Lin


ArtsEquator, 29 October 2018

“Closer” at Both Sides, Now: What Do We Choose to Remember?


The Straits Times, 9 October 2018

Arts take on science of big data


Centre 42, 21 September 2018

Balancing conversation and showmanship


Bakchormeeboy, 20 March 2018

Both Sides, Now: Exit by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative


The Straits Times, 2 November 2017

Art, drama make discussions on death come alive


The Straits Times, 21 October 2017

Puppets add light touch to heavy topics


Today, 8 August 2017

Tapping theatre’s ‘magic’ to discuss racial issues


The Straits Times Life! 4 July 2017

Down Syndrome students stage play about refugees at youth theatre festival


The Straits Times, 30 May 2017

‘Die-logue’, education needed on dying well


Singapore International Foundation, 1 March 2017

Without Culture, There is No Future for Cities


The Peak, 4 November 2016

The Peak Power List 2016: Ko Siew Huey


The Straits Time Life!, 12 July 2016

The Young Take Centre Stage At Theatre Festivals


Today, 5 July 2016

In Singapore’s Theatre, More Power To The Youth


Arts For All—Communities Matter, March 2016

ArtsWok—Building Bridges and Enabling Collaborations


The Straits Times Life!, 27 August 2015

Dancing – And Trying Not To Kick The Violinists


The Straits Time Life!, 28 July 2015

Youth Theatre Showcase Set To Become Annual Fest


Today, 25 July 2015

Inaugural Peer Pleasure Youth Fest Kicks Off Next Week


Challenge, November 2014

Bonding To The Beat – Active Ageing Through Dance


Singapore Magazine, October–December 2014

Art With Heart


Today, 21 November 2013

Dealing With Death Through Art Project


Today, 19 November 2013

Art Exhibition Aims to Spur Reflection on Death


The Straits Times, 11 July 2013

Old Age Home Residents Perform Ballet


The Straits Times, 9 July 2013

Arts For All


IPS Commons, 12 November 2012

IPS Prism Breaks New Ground