Access to professional development remains one of the biggest barriers for aspiring artists with disabilities. At ART:DIS, we’re addressing this gap through BEYOND DIS:PLAY — a theatre training programme designed to cultivate the next generation of D/deaf, neurodivergent, and disabled performers.

Over a two-year immersive curriculum, 11 artists have honed their craft through mentorships with industry professionals, gaining technical and creative competencies that prepare them for sustainable careers in the arts. From in-depth scene work and character studies, to rigorous movement drills and vocal exercises, our artists dug deep to prepare for this stage, with each growing in confidence, discipline, and self-expression.

Guided by esteemed mentors — including Auderia Tan, Chiew Peishan, Claire Teo, Lim Chin Huat, Karen Tan, Nicole Shaan, Pat Toh, Peter Sau, Su Paing Tun, Tung Ka Wai, Verena Tay, and Yazid Jalil — their upcoming works are ones not to missed!

Double-bill Showcase 1 – 12 & 13 Nov (8pm) at ART:DIS @ Bukit Merah

the autocannibalism of the mind is an unfiltered view into the psyche of a person tormented by Borderline Personality Disorder, where his every relationship is a cycle of euphoria, insecurity and destruction. “No way for them to reach out beyond what they had already done until it was done. (It is finished.)” Would you break yourself out of a cycle of the greatest ecstasy even if you know that all that follows is devastation? What if it’s all you’ve ever known?

Performer: Kaeden Alexander Lim

Director & Co-conceptualiser: Su Paing Tun

Movement Director-Mentor & Co-conceptualiser: Pat Toh

Script Advisor: Verena Tay

Creative Narrator: Su Paing Tun

Subject Matter Consultant: Michaela Hay

Stage Manager: Nurdzakirah Binte Norfazli Harharah

Creative Captioner: Adam Irhaz Bin Mohamad Rizal

Blank Slate is an exploration of identity, memory, and transformation as Qing Hui moves between personas, journeying through scenes of tenderness, play and power, before returning to confront himself. The work invites audiences to reflect on the identities we construct and discard, and the fragile truths that lie beneath performance. We all wear masks. But who are we truly?

Performer & Co-creator: Hay Qing Hui

Director, Mentor & Playwright: Yazid Jalil

Dramaturg: Peter Sau

Creative Narrator: Su Paing Tun

Video Artist: Teo Qi Yu

Stage Manager: Dhiya Angeline

Creative Captioner: Adam Irhaz Bin Mohamad Rizal

Double-bill Showcase 2 – 15 (8pm) & 16 Nov (3pm) at ART:DIS @ Bukit Merah

Of Dreams & Butterflies (梦是蝴蝶的翅膀) is a story about dreams and passions of persons with disabilities, performed in Mandarin with English & Mandarin captions. In a quiet corner of the city, inside a small and peculiar cafe, Kayla and Deon brew coffee for others while whispering their aspirations. One longs to be an artist, the other a radio host. They see the paths to their pursuits clearly, yet reality may not recognize their sincerity and effort. Like the butterfly—thin wings, yet heavy with strength.

Performers & Co-creators: Amanda Yip & Odilia Ser

Playwright & Assistant Director: Tung Ka Wai

Director: Peter Sau

Creative Narration Writer: Shien Hian Lim & Doreen Toh

Creative Narrator: Doreen Toh

Stage Manager: Dion Lim Ho Ian

Creative Captioner: Joanna Ong

In Her Shoes is a heartwarming multidisciplinary performance to celebrate the bond between two daughters and their mothers. Through expressive dance movement, the daughters honour their milestones and achievements — stepping into their own identities with strength and pride. Even in the absence of their mothers, their presence lingers, shaping every step forward. Uplifting and deeply personal, this work is a tribute to resilience, the right to be different, and the enduring power of family. It invites audiences into a moving journey of growth, reflecting on themes of love, courage and the dreams carried across generations.

Performers & Co-creators: Megan Tang, Luo Mang, Xu Zeying & Jasmine Lai

Movement Mentor & Choreographer: Chiew Peishan

Director: Peter Sau

Script Contributors: Verena Tay, Xu Zeying & Jasmine Lai

Creative Narrator: Tara Tan

Stage Manager: Siti Nur Sarah Binte Erwan

Creative Captioner: Nur Aysha Batrisya Binte Khairulnizam

Double-bill Showcase 3 – 19 & 20 Nov (8pm) at ART:DIS @ Bukit Merah

Please Let Me Have This is a story about how three young women, stretched to the breaking point in their daily lives, cling to one thing that still makes them feel alive – the fan community around a hit fantasy sci-fi show. On impulse, they set off to watch their favourite actor perform. But the show’s official creator has just been accused of sexual assault. And as the trip spirals on, both that grim reality and the truths of their own lives catches up to them.

Lead Artist & Playwright: Kimberlyn Kiew

Performers: Jade Ow & Kimberlyn Kiew

Performer & Peer-Mentor: Auderia Tan

Mentor & Director: Nicole Shaan

Co-creators: Jade Ow, Nicole Shaan & Megan Pang

Script Advisor: Verena Tay

Set Advisor: Aida Sa’ad

Stage Manager: Naurah Irdina Binte Mohamad Hisham

Creative Captioner: Hoe Yi En Brianna

Desires of Wild Imagination is a multi-disciplinary performance blending poetry and visual arts. Ever wondered what it’ll be like to swim in chocolate lava? Or even admire the beauty of sunshine lemons? Or maybe have adventures in your sweet dreams about your favourite treats?

As Trevor journeys deeper into this dreamscape, the boundaries around him dissolve. Paint bleeds into words, poems speak in soundless motion, and dance bends gravity. The gallery transforms with each act – rooms melt, shadows whisper, and forgotten muses take form. Through every painting comes their own unique poem. All paintings come with their own story, adventure and music, letting you dare to dream. Come join the surreal fun!

Lead Artist, Writer & Performer: Trevor Joshua Lee

Movement Mentor & Co-creator: Lim Chin Huat

Director & Co-creator: Peter Sau

Creative Narrator: Tara Tan

Video Projection Advisor: Aida Sa’ad

Stage Manager: Faith Iman Binte Nazrul Hamdan

Creative Captioner: Nur Aysha Batrisya Binte Khairulnizam

Double-bill Showcase 4 – 22 (8pm) & 23 Nov (3pm) at ART:DIS @ Bukit Merah

The Other Side is a dramatised reading exploring themes of dignity, autonomy, and the profound complexity of love when confronted with the decision to let go. In a near future where assisted suicide has been legalised, Stephanie, a young woman with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, faces the painful choice of continuing a life of diminishing quality or opting for an assisted death. Her older sister, Janice, struggles deeply with the morality of her choice, reflecting on her own beliefs and their shared past. What does it mean to love someone who relies heavily on you? Who has control in a situation where control can’t be found? Who’s right, who’s wrong, does it matter in the end?

Lead Artist & Playwright: Shalom Lim

Performers: Sherry Toh & Karen Tan

Director & Mentor: Claire Teo

Co-writers: Karen Tan & Claire Teo

Script Advisor: Verena Tay / Set Advisor: Aida Sa’ad

Creative Narrator: Su Paing Tun

Creative Captioner: Jayda Naomi Michael

Creative Enabler: Pearlyn Ow

Stage Manager: Nur Adani Binte Muhammad Adam

Who Am I? is a multi-disciplinary performance exploring identity and personhood. Not deaf enough. Not hearing enough. Not dependent enough. Not independent enough. Not enough. Well, after being told that she is this and that and therefore she will never/always be this and that, one woman has had enough of everyone’s expectations and assumptions about her. Through a tapestry of borrowed texts, original writings, and swordplay, this is the journey a woman takes as she finally confronts her deepest and darkest fears, vanquishes the demons that haunt her, and emerges a stronger warrior at the end.

Lead Artist, Writer & Performer: Jade Ow

Director & Mentor: Peter Sau

Creative Narrator: Verena Tay

Dramaturg & Script Advisor: Verena Tay

Script Contributor: Alvan Yap

Creative Enabler: Hety Wong Hei Ting

Stage Manager: Hope Fiyero

Creative Captioner: Amalia

Note

• All double-bill showcases are 2 hours long, including a 15-min intermission and post-show dialogues with actors and directors.
• This is a free seating event and it is on first-come-first-served basis.
• We recommend children age 10 and above for all productions except the autocannibalism of the mind and The Other Side, as these deal with topics some might find sensitive and are more suited for young adults aged 16 and above. With that said, anyone is welcome to leave and re-enter the venue space at their own wish as this is a relaxed performance setting.
• Yes, the venue is wheelchair-accessible and guide-dog friendly. All shows are also supported by creative captions and creative narrations. SgSL interpretation will also be provided during the post-show dialogue segment. If you have access needs, please let us know at general@artdis.org.sg