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Singapore theatre comprises the theatres of four main language groups: English, Chinese, Malay and Indian. In traditional theatre, various groups sustain high performing standards. To cite an example, Chinese Theatre Circle has presented 600 opera performances worldwide and has performed at the Edinburgh Festival. Comtemporary Singapore theatre has also undergone an exciting phase since 1988, with the emergence of new groups and new ideas. It is attained a new level of maturity, characterised by plays of high artistic quality, experimentation with modern and traditional forms and cross-fertilisation among the various language streams. Singapore theatre practitioners' move from local concerns to universal themes has paved their entry into the regional and world theatre arena.
In English-language theatre, professional company TheatreWorks is an example of Singapore theatre companies that are creative in staging and marketing their productions. With its repertoire of popular entertainment plays and alternative theatrical productions, TheatreWorks is instrumental in establishing comtemporary Singapore aesthetics. Other English language theatre companies include The Necessary Stage, known for its plays on the urban condition, Action Theatre which stages both new Singapore as well as foreign plays, and Singapore Repertory Theatre which leverages on its American-Asian theatre links.
In Chinese-language theatre, Practice Theatre Ensemble has brought original Singapore plays to greater heights. Led by Kuo Pao Kun, Singapore's foremost theatre director and playwright, the company has infused a spirit of experimentation through innovative staging. Toy Factory shares the refreshing outlook of new drama groups with its experimental theatre.
New generation Malay-language theatre groups such as Teater Kami, Teater Ekamatra and Teater Artistik are staging more comtemporary productions of an experimental nature, Indian groups such as Agni Koothu, Kairalee Kala Nilayam and Ravindran Drama Group reflect the Indian community's changing concerns.
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