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BA(Hons) Arts Management

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Exploring environmentally sustainable practices in theatre

This research explores the impact of theatre-making on the environment, as well as the opportunities presented and challenges faced in adopting greener theatre-making practices in Singapore, through an autoethnographic study. Theatre has often been used as a vehicle to shed light on environmental issues such as global warming and climate change. However, this does not necessarily mean production teams apply any environmentally sustainable practices in keeping with these messages. One of the gaps in environmentally sustainable theatre-making in Singapore is a lack of awareness on available methods and the importance of collective effort in addressing environmental issues through action instead of words. This study analyses the opportunities presented and challenges posed by efforts to be more environmentally sustainable in theatre-making within the context of Singapore. It also seeks to better understand the environmental impact of theatre-making in Singapore and explore how theatre-makers in Singapore can adopt environmentally sustainable practices in their theatre productions.

environmental sustainability, theatre-making, theatre management, green practices

ecodramaturgy

Pereira Charlyn Linda

Pereira Charlyn Linda

Charlyn is a production manager and stage manager with experience in commercial and community projects in Singapore. Her recent works include Animal Farm (2022) by AGAM Theatre Lab; Vincent (2022) by Leonard Nimoy; ___ Can Change (2021) by The Necessary Stage; Re:Somma (2021) by AGAM Theatre Lab; Cyril & Michael (2021) by Bridging the Gap Collective; subTITLED 1.0 (2021) by Bridging the Gap Collective; 7cm (2020) short film by K.Rajagopal; Being Mrs Gandhi (2019) by HuM Theatre; Acting Mad (2019) by The Necessary Stage; Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (2019) by Pantheon Media and National Council of Social Service. Trained in events management (ITE), arts management (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts), and technical theatre (Esplanade Co Ltd), she continues to actively contribute to the arts and entertainment scene, building many strong positive relationships in the scene as a young and budding producer and arts manager.

Work experience

2015 – Present
Freelance
Production Stage Manager

2021 – Present
Freelance
Independent Producer