Arts institutions pressed for space

The Intercultural Theatre Institute and The Necessary Stage have to move, while The Substation may lose much of its space, raising questions about structural, funding and policy issues in Singapore's arts scene

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Two arts institutions in Singapore are losing their long-time homes, while a third faces the possibility of losing much of its space. This raises important questions about structural, funding and policy issues in Singapore's arts scene.

The Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI), a 20-year-old academy specialising in training actors in contemporary and classical Asian theatre techniques, will vacate its 10,000 sq ft venue by the end of the year. Emily Hill, a conservation bungalow owned by the Singapore Land Authority, has been the school's home since 2007.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 21, 2020, with the headline Arts institutions pressed for space. Subscribe