Ask Not : The Necessary Stage in Singapore Theatre

This volume of commentaries and critical essays, contributed by renowned theatre practitioners and critics, tracks the achievements of social theatre in Singapore through a detailed study of The Necessary Stage, a non-profit theatre company.

Dealing with topics like censorship, cultural bureaucracy, and evolving arts policies, the contributors propose alternatives to the prevailing official discourse, and call for a re-thinking of art and culture as an enterprise that encompasses both social conscience and profitability.