Reframing Colonialism: “Civilised” by The Necessary Stage
about 60 months ago (05/21/2019)
Reframing Colonialism: “Civilised” by The Necessary Stage | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Tuckys Photography May 22, 2019 By Naeem Kapadia (954 words, 4-minute read) There has been a slew of works responding to the bicentennial of Singapore’s founding by Sir Stamford Raffles, an event that the authorities have chosen to spend all year celebrating through a series of activities such as guided tours, exhibitions and immersive performances. Ayer Hitam: A Black History of Singapore , performed as part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, was a stirring performance-lecture about a community all but effaced from the national narrative despite their inextricable contributions over the years. Miss British , an eloquent commission of the Esplanade Studios, saw three women of ethnic minorities consider the colonial legacy on their lives, mixing historical anecdotes with deeply personal stories.