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𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 is designed for audiences interested in immersive theatre, speculative fiction, and art–technology experiences, while remaining accessible to first-time immersive participants. The work particularly appeals to novelty-driven younger audiences interested in shared, physical experiences. The small-group structure encourages conversation and negotiation throughout the experience, making it well suited to audiences who enjoy collaborative problem-solving and collective decision-making. While the tone is approachable and engaging, the narrative engages themes of AI, consent, productivity, and the optimisation of sleep and cognition, allowing participants to encounter these ideas through play. 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 — 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼@𝘁𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗮.𝘀𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 — Co-producers Tusitala and Artwave Studio Creative Concept and direction: Tusitala @tusitala.sg Narrative world: Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @vrocampo Narrative design: Jane Tan @wild_narrative Sound: Artwave Studio @artwave.studio Scenography: Yeo Ker Siang @yanghexiang Production Stage management: Marilyn Chew @marilynchewky QLab programming: Artwave Studio Visual and UX design: Foler Goh, Tusitala @folerisfuller Systems and tech: Vaibhav Sidapara, Tusitala @vaibhavsidapara Hardware: Hoe Jian Wei, Tusitala @done_with_midas . . . #NeuralEchoes #ImmersiveExperience #CreativeTech #Art #InteractiveExperience

𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 uses the familiar language of clinical and corporate systems to examine how sound, data, and procedural interfaces already structure attention, behaviour, and consent in everyday life. Interfaces guide behaviour, restrict options, and frame compliance as care — mirroring our increasing participation in our own monitoring and optimisation. The work is also informed by real-world research on sleep and cognition, such as MIT Media Lab’s Dormio, which explores how sound and external stimuli can influence dream states and transitional phases of sleep. The structure of 𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 is shaped by two opposing systems. One operates through institutional protocols, research objectives, and cohesive official narratives that frame assimilation as necessary for collective progress i.e. “order” The other introduces disruption through fragmented voices, emotional testimony, and contradictory materials that complicate or undermine that authority i.e. “chaos”. The environment sits between a research lab and a gallery, with light and sound operating as dramaturgical signals. — The show’s interactivity relies on a combination of networked computer terminals, NFC-enabled artefacts, projected text, thermal-printed outputs, QR-codes, and QLab-controlled sound and lighting systems. These elements are carefully programmed to support narrative progression and collective decision-making, reinforcing the work’s interest in how technological infrastructures mediate trust, compliance, and agency. [2]: Completion of a sleep-focused onboarding form [3]: Guided orientation [4]: Two-part computer-based SomniTech assessment [5]: Looking for clues in restricted files and tools [6]: A cooperative task involving RFID tokens [7]: Lore questions based on the lab’s internal contradictions [8]: A final group vote to determine the ending For a closer look at how the technology guided the narrative, visit the link in bio for Post-Show Commentary. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 . . . #NeuralEchoes #ImmersiveExperience #CreativeTech #Art #InteractiveExperience

𝙉𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨: 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙇𝙖𝙗 is a 50-minute immersive theatre experience, held at The Arts House from 9 January to 7 February 2026. It functions as a narrative prequel to the speculative world of Victor Fernando R. Ocampo’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴, a play-by-email work presented at the Singapore Writers Festival in 2020. Participants are invited to inhabit the ethical beginnings of a dangerous system: foregrounding sleep, consent, and collective decision-making as the hidden infrastructure of technological power. The format blends interactive theatre with escape room mechanics, using tasks and sound to move participants through the story. Progress through the experience is structured to require discussion, negotiation, and attempted consensus under time pressure, emphasising cooperation and shared decision-making. 𝙉𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨 asks participants to sit with the tensions and trade-offs of possible futures, framing technological decision-making as a collective, social act. While 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴 serves as the narrative world, the themes of this immersive experience are grounded in two non-fictional works: Matthew Walker’s 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘞𝘦 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱 and Jonathan Crary’s 24/7: 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱. [2]: 𝙉𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨: 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙇𝙖𝙗 [3]: Synopsis of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴 [4]: Quote from Matthew Walker's 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘞𝘦 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱 on how we spend a third of our lives asleep [5]: Quote from Jonathan Crary's 24/7: 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱 on how sleep is one of the last human needs that can't be colonised or sold 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 . . . #NeuralEchoes #ImmersiveExperience #CreativeTech #Art #InteractiveExperience

Since when did editing short-form videos become a prerequisite for freelance artists? You make your art, but you also reluctantly accept that you need to have an “online presence” to “put yourself out there”. Slowly, fatigue sets in. Editing brings you no joy. You rather spend more time creating art than dabble in something you have no interest in. We want to match you with a short-form video editor + cover the cost for it so you could take this chance to rest, or try a video reference you’ve always wanted to but have no expertise over! The application is simple; tell us how much rest time you get in return when someone does the editing for you. Expression of Interest closes on 13th April (Mon) 12:00pm. Link in bio. Participants will be notified by 17th April (Fri) if their application is successful or not. We would love to give you an opportunity to take a break, that’s all!:)

5 artsy DIY workshops to sign up for this month 1️⃣ Neural Echoes: Enter the Sleep Lab 📅 9 Jan-7 Feb 💵 $32 2️⃣ Coffee Meets Murals 📅 24-25 Jan 💵 $20 3️⃣ Craft x Design Workshop 📅 24 Jan 💵 Booking link not ready 4️⃣ Art On The Hill 26 📅 16-31 Jan 💵 From $0 5️⃣ Craft and Crackers 📅 30 💵 $10 👀 Follow @districtsixtyfive for the best things to do in Singapore #thingstodoinsingapore #freethingstodoinsingapore #diyworkshops #craftworkshops #sgartweek Photos: 1. National Arts Council 2. Tusitala X Artwave Studio 3. SG Art Week 4. HeritageSG 5. Art On The Hill 26 6. Sherlyn Tang 7. IKUIKU Studio

Looking for new events and activities this month? Here are the best things to do in Singapore this weekend (9-11 Jan 2026) 🧠 Neural Echoes: Enter the Sleep Lab A cross between immersive theatre & an escape room — “infiltrate” a suspicious company to investigate what happened to their missing clinical trial participants 🥐 Elephant Ground Hong Kong’s viral cafe — known for their oversized ice-cream sandwiches, house-roasted coffee, & elevated brunch menu — opens it first Singapore outpost 🏍️ Singapore Side Cars Explore underrated restaurants & stores as you zip through historic districts in an adorable vespa sidecar 🇯🇵 Shared Currents: Japanese Contemporary Visions Explore the works of 19 elite Japanese artists, who bridge the gap between ancient traditions and a totally fresh, modern vibe 💡 Light to Night Beyond the yearly light-up, look forward to interesting events like a “power card” reading, scavenger hunt, etc. ⚜️ The World is Made of Kintsugi Kumiko Matsushima’s 3rd solo exhibition here, where you can explore a powerful collection that showcases her mastery of kintsugi, a Japanese art form #exploresg #newthingstodoinsingapore #freethingstodoinsingapore #thingstodoinsingapore Photos: 2. Tusitala X Artwave Studio 3. Elephant Ground 4. Singapore Sidecars 5. Mulan Gallery 6. National Gallery Singapore 7. Kumiko Matsushima

SomniTech promises better sleep. But something strange is going on. Inside the sleep lab, human trials unfold in pursuit of a future that is calmer, sharper, more productive. Where sound slips past consciousness and dreams blend into reality. [W̷h̷e̷r̷e̷,̷ ̷f̷o̷r̷ ̷s̷o̷m̷e̷,̷ ̷s̷l̷e̷e̷p̷ ̷i̷s̷ ̷n̷o̷t̷ ̷s̷o̷ ̷t̷e̷m̷p̷o̷r̷a̷r̷y̷.̷.̷.̷] Trial participants have gone missing. Your mission is to 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗹𝗮𝗯, follow the echoes left behind, and uncover the truth. How the story ends depends on what 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 to do with it. 𝙉𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨: 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙇𝙖𝙗 Early Bird tickets at $32 till 4 Jan Eligible for Culture Pass credits Link in bio See you on the inside. ░░░░░░░░░░ 𝘊𝘰-𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦 @tusitala.sg @artwave.studio Creatives: 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘍𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘰 𝘙. 𝘖𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘰 @vrocampo 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘯 @wild_narrative 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 @artwave.studio 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘠𝘦𝘰 𝘒𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘨 @yanghexiang 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘕𝘈𝘊 @nacsingapore 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 @artshousegroup #NeuralEchoes #EnterTheSleepLab #SomniTech #VERSE2026 #TusitalaSG #TheArtsHouse #TheArtsGroup #ImmersiveExperience #SoundDesign

An officer is sent to conduct a community consultation on an island… he’s spoken to everyone, except one. 👀 That missing voice may be the most elusive of all, raising questions of inclusion, power, and the “other” in this layered story inspired by the heritage of Christmas Island and its parallels with Singapore ✨ The Session by Nabilah Said is the newest audio play unveiled at @sgnightfest , joining our collection of eleven richly imaginative stories in Sound Plot 2025 🎊 Written by: @nabbycat Directed by: @irfan.kasban Sound Design by: @cheryleatschips Audio Design & Production by: @artwave.studio Performed by: @sayangsuhaili & @mattgrey50 – 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 2025 is a collection of eleven audio plays inspired by the histories of different locations across Singapore. Presented by Centre 42 for @sgnightfest , in collaboration with @listeningbiennialsg & Waterloo Street Stories #waterloostkakis. Discover our audio booths and other exciting installations at @stamfordartscentresg from 22 Aug to 6 Sep, Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm-10pm! Learn more about this event at: https://www.centre42.sg/events/25339/sound-plot-2025/

🎧Say hello to SOUND PLOT 2025, bringing the city’s hidden corners to life through a bold collection of eleven audio plays for the Singapore Night Festival. From the haunting alleys of Waterloo Street to the rewilding forests of Jurong West, immerse yourself in stories that reflect Singapore’s layered pasts and imagined futures. Featuring beloved works from past editions (ULU, True/South, Waterloo Street Stories), this year’s installation invites you to listen deeply, wander widely, and uncover what lies beneath the surface. We are also introducing a brand new audio play titled The Session by Nabilah Said ( @nabbycat ), inspired by Christmas Island’s complex history and its parallels to our own island nation. Presented by Centre 42 as part of Waterloo Street Stories ( #waterloostkakis ), Listening Biennial 2025, and in collaboration with @artwave.studio , SOUND PLOT 2025 runs from 22 Aug to 6 Sep, Fridays and Saturdays, 7–10pm. Drop by @stamfordartscentresg and wander through the ground level to discover our audio booths scattered across the space. Step in, put on the headphones, and immerse yourself in a story. Whether you're taking a quiet pause or soaking it in as part of your festival night, these audio plays will transport you through layers of history and imagination. 💫 👉🏽Learn more about this event and the audio play series at https://www.centre42.sg/events/25339/sound-plot-2025/

Join us in playtesting 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, a theatrical escape room experience by @Tusitala.sg and @Artwave.Studio . Inspired by @vrocampo Victor R. Ocampo's Book of Red Shadows, this is an escape game about how sound and music affects our states of consciousness. We are looking for individuals and groups familiar with escape rooms and/or immersive theatre to help playtest the experience. 💪 📅 Playtesting will be held on 25 July 2025, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. 📍 Venue: 284 River Valley Road, S238325 👥 You may be grouped with others who sign up for the same session. ⏳ Please set aside 2 hours for the session: 50 min to play the game, and 50 min for us to collect your feedback. 🙋🏻‍♂️ Register now at https://tiny.cc/redshadowsrisingplaytest (Link in bio @tusitala.sg ) #EscapeRoom #PlayTesting #PlayTest #ImmersiveTheatre #BookofRedShadows #redshadowsrising

Strange sounds have been disturbing the peace as night falls in Muna Village… Susu and Kiki, two adventurous young monkeys, are keen to discover the source. 🔊 This adventure of discovery, however, soon turns into an unravelling of their world. Will Susu and Kiki make it home in time to tell the other monkeys the things they have seen? 🙊 Written by: @sixpastfour Directed by: @cherilynwoo Sound Design by: @artwave.studio Performed by: @shuyiching , @fahimbawe , @rinojuniorjohn , @selmaalkaff 🎧 Listen to 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 on Spotify at bit.ly/SPulu! (Link in Bio) – 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁: 𝗨𝗹𝘂 is a collection of audio plays responding to Jurong West and its surrounding area, where Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is located. Presented in collaboration with @ntumuseum , and produced by @artwave.studio , the three audio plays are available for listening now.

Take the bus along the streets of Jurong West - what sights and sounds will you discover? 🚌 For Seng, nothing quite out of the ordinary happens when he operates his soon-to-be-discontinued bus service, until he picks up a strange couple 👥, and stranger things begin to happen… Are they just his imagination, or are the spirits of the West speaking to him? Written by: @intoxqicated Directed by: @asher.beer.caffeine Sound Design by: @shadow_code_13 Performed by: @adibkosnan , @dalifahshahril , Hang Qian Chou, @kyralefe , @matthias.teh 🎧 Listen to 𝘼𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙚 on Spotify at bit.ly/SPulu! (Link in Bio) 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘞𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘳: 𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘴13601 – 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁: 𝗨𝗹𝘂 is a collection of audio plays responding to Jurong West and its surrounding area, where Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is located. Presented in collaboration with @ntumuseum , and produced by @artwave.studio , the first two audio plays are available for listening now.