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Esplanade: Contemporary Performing Arts Research Residency 2026 (Singapore)
About This Opportunity
In its third edition, the Contemporary Performing Arts Research Residency is an artist capability development programme by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore. In 2026, the residency presents the thematic focus This Time. This fully funded residency aims to support creative research in contemporary performing arts by providing its residents the time and space for artistic inquiry, experimentation, development, research activities and opportunities for interdisciplinary and transcultural dialogues. The residency welcomes various manners and methodologies of enquiry, embracing a pluralistic approach towards research that unfolds not only through the written word, but also includes forms of experimentation with the body, performed moments, and other non-traditional systems of knowledge. There is no commitment for residents to create a production during or after the residency. Instead, residents will be asked to present at least one public programme of their choosing, developed in conversation with the Esplanade residency team.
Restrictions
Only research proposals will be considered—production and rehearsal proposals will not be accepted.
What's Offered
Additional Resources
Shared-working space, Studio spaces when required, Accommodation, international airfare to and from Singapore, if from abroad, Resources for organising a public programme, Consultation with the Selection Panel to support and strengthen the research, Opportunity to engage with fellow residents for peer feedback and support, Programming support in the form of research connections, networking, etc.