Helmed by award-winning director and performer Mohd Fared Jainal as our current artistic director, we have lived out our vision of being at the heart of theatre, by staging daring multilingual works that address social issues such as encounters across race and religion. Teater Ekamatra has been commissioned by notable international arts festivals, such as the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, Man Sing
apore Theatre Festival, and Esplanade Studio Series. Our productions have also won numerous accolades, especially at Singapore’s highest platform for excellence in theatre, the Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards, where our trophies include Best Original Script for Kakak Kau Punya Laki in 2014 and Charged in 2011, and Best Original Script and Best Actress for Nadirah in 2010. In addition to our mainstage offerings, Teater Ekamatra supports the continued development of young artists through our merEKA and Playwright Mentorship programmes. Guided by our values of diversity, inclusivity, integrity, accountability and people-centredness, Teater Ekamatra is committed to our mission of creating engaging theatre that inspires, as well as incubating emerging talents and expanding diversity within the industry. Established in 1988 by Lut Ali and Rubie Lazim, we have grown from strength to strength with a reputation for provocative and innovative productions that have expanded the repertoire of local and regional theatre. In 1999, Teater Ekamatra became the first Malay theatre group to be awarded a one-year grant by the Singapore National Arts Council (NAC). In recognition of our potential as “a promising company with sound artistic leadership,” Teater Ekamatra has since also received the NAC’s prestigious Annual Arts Grant, various Major Grants, and the Capability Development Grant for our education and outreach work.
