Festival Info
About the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
The Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of live shows. The shows are by local and foreign artists. We choose the best modern works that deal with social issues.
Our world is getting more connected, complex and opposing. We show thoughtful works to get people to discuss the issues in a civil and open way. We hope people will work together to solve these issues. This way, we can dream together and create a future that thinks about and includes more people.
︎Email info@singaporefringe.com
︎Phone (+65) 6440 8115
︎Website singaporefringe.com
Join our online discussions about Fringe 2025 with the hashtag #SgFringe.
Fringe Team
The Necessary Stage organises and curates the Singapore Fringe Festival. Its mission is to create bold and inventive Singapore theatre that touches the heart and mind.
Melissa Lim
Executive Producer
Jezamine Tan
Festival Manager
The Backstage Affair
Production Coordinators
TBC
Technical & Lighting Coordinator
About the Necessary Stage
The Necessary Stage (TNS) was started in 1987 by Artistic Director Alvin Tan. TNS is a non-profit theatre company with charity status. TNS’ aim is to create bold and inventive Singapore theatre that touches the heart and mind.
TNS is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 11 April 2023 to 31 March 2026. TNS also organises the Singapore Fringe Festival.
TNS is the only arts company in Singapore led by two Cultural Medallion recipients. They are Artistic Director Alvin Tan and Resident Playwright Haresh Sharma.
︎Email admin@necessary.org
︎Phone (+65) 6440 8115
︎Website necessary.orgtnsarchives.com
Alvin Tan
Artistic Director
Haresh Sharma
Resident Playwright
Melissa Lim
General Manager
Jezamine Tan
Festival Manager
Natasha Fathin & Nicole Lim
Project Managers
Choo Kok Cheng
Accounts Assistant
Two Point Pte Ltd
Accountant
Support Our Work
We are asking for your support to fundraise for our future.
Donations are tax deductible as per IRAS’ guidelines.
To find out on how you can donate, please visit donate.necessary.org.
The Necessary Stage has made every effort to ensure that the contents of this website are correct and up to date. We cannot be held responsible for any consequences from subsequent errors or omissions.
About the Singapore Fringe Festival
The Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of live performances by Singaporean and international artists. The Fringe aims to bring the best of contemporary, cutting-edge and socially engaged works to the Singapore audience.
In our increasingly connected, complex and often conflicted world, the Fringe seeks to present meaningful, socially engaged and provocative art to encourage civil and open dialogue and collaboration. Through our programming, we hope to collectively dream and create a more inclusive and compassionate future.
︎ Email info@singaporefringe.com
︎ Phone (65) 6440 8115
︎ Website singaporefringe.com
Join our online conversations about Fringe 2026 with the hashtag #SgFringe.
Fringe Team
True to the spirit of creating challenging, indigenous and innovative theatre that touches the heart and mind, the team from The Necessary Stage is the organiser and curator of the Singapore Fringe Festival.
Melissa Lim
Executive Producer
Jezamine Tan
Festival Manager
The Backstage Affair
Production Coordinators
Tai Zi Feng
Technical & Lighting Coordinator
About the Necessary Stage
Established in 1987 by Artistic Director Alvin Tan, The Necessary Stage (TNS) is a non-profit theatre company with charity status. TNS’ mission is to create challenging, indigenous and innovative theatre that touches the heart and mind.
TNS is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 11 April 2023 to 31 March 2026, and is also the organiser of the Singapore Fringe Festival.
TNS also has the honour of being the only arts company in Singapore helmed by two Cultural Medallion recipients: Artistic Director Alvin Tan and Resident Playwright Haresh Sharma.
︎Email admin@necessary.org
︎Phone (65) 6440 8115
︎Website necessary.orgtnsarchives.com
Alvin Tan
Artistic Director
Haresh Sharma
Resident Playwright
Melissa Lim
General Manager
Jezamine Tan
Festival Manager
Natasha Fathin & Nicole Lim
Project Managers
Choo Kok Cheng
Accounts Assistant
Two Point Pte Ltd
Accountant
Support Our Work
We are appealing for your support to fundraise for our future.
All donations will qualify for a tax deduction as stipulated by IRAS.
To find out more on how you can contribute, please visit donate.necessary.org.
The Necessary Stage has made every effort to ensure that the contents of this website are correct and up to date. We cannot be held responsible for any consequences from subsequent errors or omissions.
Invisible by ART:DIS & The Necessary Stage (Singapore)
Image Description: A production photo of Invisible. The woman in the middle is a middle-aged Southeast Asian woman with light-tone skin. She is wearing a staff uniform of maroon long-sleeved shirt with a grey tudung. She shouts as two people trap her between two white wire mesh screens. On the right is a young South Asian woman with medium-tone skin and long dark hair tied in a ponytail. She is wearing a black t-shirt. The person on the right is hidden in the shadows and only their hands gripping the screen are visible.
Kudos
A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical by Woody Avenue (Australia, Singapore and United Kingdom)
Image Description:
A publicity photo of A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical. Three young Asian women are standing together, posing confidently. They are all dressed in colourful outfits that create a cheerful vibe. The woman on the left has light-tone skin, dark hair and smoky eye makeup. She wears an orange denim vest and dark blue denim jorts. She folds her arms and smiles at the camera. In the middle is a woman with medium-tone skin, dark hair in space buns, and bright blue eyeshadow and light pink lipstick. She wears a bright blue shirt and yellow pants. She grins as she raises her arms above her head to form a heart shape. On the right is a woman with light-tone skin, dark hair and light makeup. She wears a bright pink shirt with a fuschia top underneath, and pale blue jeans. She smiles and poses with her left thumb hooked into her jean pocket.