Ive always been proud of my association with The Necessary Stage - TopicsExpress

Ive always been proud of my association with The Necessary Stage and of this years Cultural Medallion winner Alvin Tans numerous achievements. His contributions and influence, of course, go well beyond the arts scene, making a deep impact on civil and political society more broadly. Last year, I published an article documenting his role in introducing Forum Theatre to Singapore and the dramatic events that followed. The article, titled Forum Theater in Singapore: Resistance, Containment, and Commodification in an Advanced Industrial Society can be found here: https://academia.edu/4752420/Tan_Kenneth_Paul_Forum_Theater_in_Singapore_Resistance_Containment_and_Commodification_in_an_Advanced_Industrial_Society_._Positions_East_Asia_Cultures_Critique_21_no._1_2013_189-221