Clara Tan

by Clara Tan, Guest Editorial "The superior man, in the world, does not set his mind either for anything, or against anything; what is right he will follow." – Confucius, Analects Dear god, why are we still doing this? I ask you, in a day and age where racial consciousness is more prevalent than ever, why is it always theatre communities, the ostensibly most open and progressive spaces, that allow the proliferation of racism? Strong words, to be sure. Let me explain.

by Clara Tan, Guest Editorial “Alice took up the fan and gloves, and, as the hall was very hot, she kept fanning herself all the time she went on talking: “Dear, dear! How queer everything is to-day! And yesterday things went on just as usual. I wonder if I’ve been changed in the night? Let me think: was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I’m not the same, the next question is, Who in the world am I?

by Clara Tan, Guest Editorial Dear sir, What is the nature of authenticity? Is it a commitment to the delivery of truth? Or verisimilitude? The theatre in and of itself is one of those liminal spaces where reality and artifice combine to create a truth that is greater than the sum of its parts, understanding that transcends the mundane.