World-in-Theatre is a theatre company founded in August 2002 by nine theatre practitioners.
Inspired by the experience of working with the late Singapore theatre pioneer William Teo and his Asia-in-Theatre Research Centre, a group of his key performers set up World-in-Theatre to continue the vision and philosophy that Teo had developed.
World-in-Theatre aims to bring to the Singapore stage plays of universal significance. We draw inspiration from various performance traditions of the world and see 'theatre' as a total performance art which is not about just the spoken word, but may also embrace dance, music and text. The company explores the use of both conventional theatre and non-conventional spaces, giving due consideration to their viscerally immersive potential for the production and its audiences. We aim to build a community of artists and theatre followers that will constantly dialogue with our works through our engagement strategies. Among World-in-Theatre's past productions are Macbeth, Elektra, Ramayana, The Royal Hunt of the Sun and The Gospel According to Mark.
Last Updated: April 2023