The quiet labour of creation, the effort beneath the surface. It’s the meticulous work of sculpting perceived control, the constant expenditure of self in the delicate dance of connection. What we carry, what we release, what we choose to shield in the demanding pursuit of our craft.
Soft Scaffolding
Ricky Sim (Artistic Director)
Sometimes, what feels hardest about performing isn’t the moment on stage. It’s everything around it—the quiet weight of making, sorting, sensing. The hours spent sitting with uncertainty. The rehearsals that leave you more lost than found. The chats over dinner, the silences in the studio, the quiet shifts that shape the work without anyone noticing.
It’s the part no one claps for. Not out of neglect, just because it’s not seen. The checking in. The holding back. The picking things up when they fall apart a little. When the show begins and the lights come up, people see a version of the work—but not the soft scaffolding beneath it.
Still, that part matters. Maybe even more. Maybe performance isn’t just what’s shared, but everything that holds it together. The small, steady efforts that stay invisible but somehow hold all the feeling.
What we chase
Audrey Desmond (Social Media Manager)
The relentless drive to achieve fulfillment or a specific goal can indeed be rewarding. Yet, it often prompts a deeper contemplation: are we inadvertently sacrificing other valuable facets of ourselves? This internal inquiry compels us to re-evaluate our priorities, asking: What is the enduring effort I am truly willing to commit, and what compromises am I genuinely prepared to embrace?
with purpose, with others
Theres (Marketing Intern)
The pursuit of making is where it begins; the steady commitment to shaping something meaningful, not chasing recognition.
The pursuit of acknowledgement follows. Not for praise alone, but for the work to be seen, to be understood, to be felt.
And then, the pursuit of power. Not to dominate, but to create space, to shift perspectives, to open doors that were once closed.
Each pursuit asks something of us. Each reveals what we value, what we hope for, and what we are willing to stand for. In the end, it is not the chase that defines us,
but the way we walk it; with purpose, with honesty, and with others beside us.
Hear that “Click”!
Matthew Goh (Company Dancer)
Have you ever had that surprising moment of inspiration? There’s nothing to substantiate it, but somehow it resonates within, a subtle “click” resounds.
It feels like a connection—a universal one, where the stars align. A truth appears, and internally, something shifts.
“Aha”, “Ding”, “YES”
How does your “click” sound?
Interestingly, my moments mostly happen in the toilet, a resounding trickle or splash echoes.