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ST Life Theatre Awards: Nine Years Theatre, Theatre Practice and Wild Rice shows lead nominations
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Glasgow-based Singaporean actor Ramesh Meyyappan is nominated for Best Actor at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2026.
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- Celebrating its 25th edition, 59 nominations span 14 categories.
- The 25th awards reflect the strong institutional commission support of theatre works, with commissioned plays receiving multiple nods.
- Nominees, including husband-wife duos and first-timers, share deep passion for their diverse craft, tackling risky roles, language challenges, and innovative theatrical concepts.
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SINGAPORE – With six nominations each, Wild Rice’s The Serangoon Gardens Techno Party Of 1993, The Theatre Practice’s Partial Eclipse Of The Heart and Nine Years Theatre’s Waiting For Audience are neck and neck as the front runners of The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2026.
The annual award, which recognises the best in Singapore theatre in the preceding year, celebrates its 25th edition with 59 nominations across 14 categories. The judging panel for this edition comprises ST arts editor Ong Sor Fern, arts correspondent Clement Yong and arts journalist Shawn Hoo.
