merEKA
Explore Teater Ekamatra's merEKA programmes, which are central to our mission of nurturing emerging talents and ensuring a diversity of thought and voices in the performing arts scene. As an ethnic minority theatre company, we understand the vital significance of elevating underrepresented voices and providing equitable opportunities for talented individuals to flourish. merEKA is a space for emerging talents and projects to get support, mentorship and resources to develop and actualise their work as well as create a more vibrant and diverse arts scene.
Scripts Development
The Scripts Development Programme aims to support aspiring, mid-career, and veteran playwrights from ethnic minority backgrounds by providing them with financial resources, mentorship, and a tailored development process to create full-length scripts. The programme culminates in a script presentation before a distinguished panel and an invited audience, solidifying our commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices within the arts. Past iterations of this programme have supported the development of playwrights such as Zizi Azah Abdul Majid, Zulfadli Rashid, Irfan Kasban, Johnny Jon Jon, and many more.
Check out previous iterations of the Script Development Programme below!
Christmas Island by Nabilah Said (2023)
In 2023, together with Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, Teater Ekamatra supported the development of Nabilah Said’s script on Christmas Island. Nabilah’s script is still in development and more will be announced soon!
(I)solate by Asyikin Monasir, Naja Surattee and Umi Ismail (2021)
(I)solate /（隔）离 was a triple bill, featuring plays written by three talented ethnic minority writers, Asyikin Monasir, Naja Surattee and Umi Ismail, who developed their scripts under the mentorship of Zizi Azah during Teater Ekamatra's Playwright Development Programme.
(I)solate /（隔）离 was presented in collaboration with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).