• DRAMATURGY IN SINGAPORE •
RESOURCE LIST
• Company/ Resident Dramaturgy • Working with Scripts •
• Locating, Selecting and Recommending Scripts to the Artistic Director for Production •
One of the functions of a dramaturg is to locate, select, and recommend scripts to the Company’s Artistic Director for production. The choice of script depends very much on whether the script is suitable for the company; that is, whether or not it falls in line with the artistic vision of the company. Because of the advancements in technology, scripts too can now be obtained online at websites such as http://www.playdatabase.com/. A simple search on popular search engines such as Google or Yahoo would render a list of websites offering a database of script. However, one still has to be mindful of copyright issues. The National Library Board also houses a host of scripts, which one can search for through the Singapore National Library Board (NLB) catalogue, by using general keywords such as 'scripts' or 'plays'. Most of the local scripts that are readily for loan have been included below:
Chiang, M. (c1994). Private Parts & Other Playthings: A Collection of Popular Singapore Comedies. Singapore: Landmark Books. [English S822 CHI]
Chin, W. P. (1996). (Ed.). Playful Phoenix: Women Write for the Singapore Stage. Singapore: TheatreWorks. [English S822 PLA]
Chong, T. C. (2002). PIE to SPOILT: A Collection of Plays. Singapore: The Necessary Stage. [English S822 CHO]
Eng, W. L. et al. (1989). Confessions of Three Unmarried Women and Other Plays. Singapore: EPB Publishers. [English S822 CON]
Fong, O. (c1995). Cetecea. In, Dirty Laundry, Mergers and Undercover: Plays from Theatreworks' Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks [and] Singapore Press Holdings. [English S822 DIR]
Kandiah, T. (1991). (Ed.). Prize Winning Plays. Volume V. Singapore: Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore. [English S822 PRI]
Kandiah, T. (1994). (Ed.). Prize Winning Plays. Volume VI: Beyond the Footlights, New Play Scripts in Singapore Theatre. Singapore: Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore. [English S822 PRI]
Kon, S. (2000). Emporium and Other Plays. Singapore: Raffles. [English S822 KON]
Kon, S. (2000). The Immigrant and Other Plays. Singapore: Raffles. [English S822 KON]
Kon, S. (2000). The Scholar and the Dragon. Singapore: Raffles. [English KON]
Kon, S. (2000). Silent Song and Other Plays. Singapore: Raffles. [English S822 KON]
Kon, S. (2000). Prize Winning Plays. Singapore: Raffles. [English S822 KON]
Kon, S. (c2000). A Breeding Pair. Singapore: Raffles. [English S822 KON]
Kon, S. (c2000). Butterflies Don't Cry and Other Plays. Singapore: Raffles. [English S822 KON]
Kon, S. (c2000). Emily of Emerald Hill. Singapore: Raffles. [English S822 KON]
Kon, S. (2002). Emily of Emerald Hill: A One-Woman Play. Singapore: Constellation Books.
Kuo, P. K. (c1990). The Coffin is Too Big for the Hole and Other Plays. Singapore: Times Books International. [English KUO]
Kuo, P. K. (2000). Images at the Margins: A Collection of Kuo Pao Kun's Plays. Singapore: Times Books International. [English S822 KUO]
Le Blond, M. (1986). (Ed.). Trial and Other Plays. Singapore: Published for Ministry of Community Development by Federal Publications. [English S822 KON]
Le Blond, M. (1987). (Ed.). Prize Winning Plays. Volume I. Singapore: Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore. [English S822 PRI]
Lee, C. K. (c1995). Breaking Through. In, Dirty Laundry, Mergers and Undercover: Plays from Theatreworks' Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks [and] Singapore Press Holdings. [English S822 DIR]
Lee, T. P. (1989). (Ed.). Prize Winning Plays. Volume III. Singapore: Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore.
Lindley, A. D. (c1987). (Ed.). Prize Winning Plays. Volume II. Singapore: Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore. [English S822 PRI]
Leow, P. T. (1992). Three Children: A Play. Singapore: UniPress for NUS Theatre. [English S822 LEO]
Loon, R. (c1995). Watching the Clouds Go By. In, Dirty Laundry, Mergers and Undercover: Plays from Theatreworks' Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks [and] Singapore Press Holdings. [English S822 DIR]
Moh, H. M. (1991). Single. Singapore: NUS Theatre. [English S822 MOH]
Seet, K. K. (2003). 5 Under 25: Prize-Winning Plays from The Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks. [English S822 FIV]
Sharma, H. (1999). This Chord and Others: A Collection of Plays. London; Atlanta: Minerva Press. [English S822 SHA]
Sharma, H. (2000). Off Centre. Singapore: Ethos Books. [English S822 SHA]
Sulaiman, H. (2002). Eight Plays. Kuala Lumpur: Silverfishbooks. [English 822.914 HUZ]
Tan, T. (c1995). Dirty Laundry. In, Dirty Laundry, Mergers and Undercover: Plays from Theatreworks' Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks [and] Singapore Press Holdings. [English S822 DIR]
Tan, T. H. (c1995). Undercover. In, Dirty Laundry, Mergers and Undercover: Plays from Theatreworks' Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks [and] Singapore Press Holdings. [English S822 DIR]
Theatreworks Writers' Lab (1993). Fat Virgins, Fast Cars and Asian Values: A Collection of Plays from Theatreworks Writers' Lab. Singapore: Times Books International. [English S822 FAT]
Varella, E. C. (c1995). Others. In, Dirty Laundry, Mergers and Undercover: Plays from Theatreworks' Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks [and] Singapore Press Holdings. [English S822 DIR]
Wee, C.J.W.-L. and Lee, C. K. Two plays by Kao Pao Kun: Descendants of the Eunuch Admiral and the Spirits Play. Singapore: SNP Editions. [English S822 KUO]
Wong, E. (c1995). Mergers and Accusations. In, Dirty Laundry, Mergers and Undercover: Plays from Theatreworks' Writers' Lab. Singapore: Theatreworks [and] Singapore Press Holdings. [English S822 DIR]
Yeo, R. (1980). (Ed.). Prize-Winning Plays 1. Singapore: Federal Publications for Ministry of Culture. [English S822 PRI]
Yeo, R. (1981). (Ed.). Prize-Winning Plays 2. Singapore: Federal Publications for Ministry of Culture. [English S822 PRI]
Yeo, R. (1981). (Ed.). Prize-Winning Plays 3. Singapore: Federal Publications for Ministry of Culture. [English S822 PRI]
Yeo, R. (1981). (Ed.). Prize-Winning Plays 4. Singapore: Federal Publications for Ministry of Culture. [English S822 PRI]
Yeo, R. (1990). (Ed.). Prize Winning Plays. Volume IV. Singapore: Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore. [English S822 PRI]
Yeo, R. (c1990). One Year Back Home: A Play in Five Scenes. Manila: Solidarity Foundation. [English S822 YEO]
Yeo, R. (2001). The Singapore Trilogy. Singapore: Landmark Books. [English S822 YEO]
Yeo, R. et al. (1991). (Ed.). Modern ASEAN Plays: Singapore. Singapore: Ministry of Information and the Arts. [English S822 MOD]