M1 Peer Pleasure was a youth theatre festival with a social conscience. This annual festival platformed youths aged 13-25 to develop and showcase their original work that communicated their unique perspectives on social issues through drama and dialogue. These collaborations engaged youths with their peers to culminate in creative and open exchanges that contributed to a richer understanding of the world we live in. The festival included plays, engagement programmes comprising workshops and community dialogues, and the M1 Theatre Ninja Programme that provided production and design mentorships.

Produced by ArtsWok Collaborative in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.

Explore each iteration of our festival over the years.

Everyday Waltzes for Active Ageing (2014 – 2015)

A creative movement programme by The ARTS FISSION Company that takes inspiration from everyday actions to stimulate cognition and physical mobility of seniors in senior centres and nursing homes. This programme further extended its reach through the training of care staff as facilitators. Everyday Waltzes for Active Ageing – pilot programme and training resources for care staff was commissioned by Agency for Integrated Care with the support of National Arts Council in 2014.

Curriculum and learning resources developed and facilitated by The ARTS FISSION Company.

Produced by ArtsWok Collaborative.

A stack of facilitation guides for intermediate and long-term care facilities

Elderly and fitness instructor going through some movement exercises

A smiling elderly women seated on a wheelchair

Elderly participant and nurse going through the arm movement exercise together

Participants going through a movement exercise stretching their arms up

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The Mazu Chronicle: Crossing The Maritime Silk Road (2015)

An innovative symphonic dance-theatre performance that featured orchestral and choral music by Singaporean composers, paying homage to Asian folklore and the maritime pioneers of Singapore. Helmed by Cultural Medallion recipients, Maestro Lim Yau and Choreographer Angela Liong, it incorporated the creative energies of seniors and youth from the community, with professional dancers from The ARTS FISSION Company and musicians from The Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) and the award-winning Philharmonic Chamber Choir.

Presented by The Philharmonic Orchestra & The ARTS FISSION Company, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.

Produced by ArtsWok Collaborative.

Auditorium stage with the orchestra performing

A group of people standing at the Theatre balcony and waving

Group of dancers posing on stage with orchestra players in the background

A row of performers dancing behind an actor walking by onstage

The Rite of Spring: A People’s Stravinsky (2013)

To mark the centennial year of Stravinsky’s iconic work, this sold-out performance was the first collaboration between two Cultural Medallion recipients – Maestro Lim Yau and Choreographer Angela Liong. The staging highlighted people from the community in dramatic roles, incorporating the creative energies of the young and old with professional dancers and musicians, making it an exciting inter-disciplinary and multi-generational artistic endeavor.

Presented by The Philharmonic Orchestra & The ARTS FISSION Company, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.

Produced by ArtsWok Collaborative.

Three seniors having fun making shapes out of their arms. Photo Credit - Daryl Yeo

Photograph collage of all the seniors involved in the performance

Rehearsal practice of performers in The Rite of Spring, three people speaking into microphones in front a group of orchestra performers

Maestro Lim Yau conducting the orchestra. Photo Credit - Guek Peng Siong

A row of dancers dressed in red mid leap. Photo Credit - Guek Peng Siong

11 pairs of performers, the older performer is forming a U shape with their arms while the younger performer is holding a red umbrella. Photo Credit - The Pond Photography Tan Ngiap Heng

Guests looking through the photograph exhibition documenting the performance process. Photo Credit - Guek Peng Siong

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IPS Prism (2012)

IPS Prism was a process with a bold vision – to engage the people of Singapore to reflect on how we will govern ourselves as a people, for a future we desire. Through forum theatre, multimedia installations and interactive exhibits, the public immersed themselves in alternative versions of Singapore ten years into the future and asked the question, “How will your choices today shape your life, community and country tomorrow?”

Presented by Institute of Policy Studies
Co-produced by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative.