Next Stage: A New Platform for Singapore’s Creative Risk-Takers
This initiative by the Arts House Group showcases original works by Singaporean artists at their earliest stages, giving us a glimpse into their unfinished form.
Ever wanted a peek inside an artist’s brain? Local arts and culture organisation Art House Group (AHG) is giving audiences a front-row seat with Next Stage, a new creative platform in Singapore that features some of the most experimental work-in-progress showcases by local artists.
What is Next Stage by Arts House Group?
Next Stage isn’t your typical arts showcase. It’s a space where ideas are messy, daring and evolving. The most fun part? Audiences get a rare peek behind the curtain before works are fully polished. Launched by AHG in a bid to shake up the local arts scene, Next STAGE gives Singaporean artists a full runway to experiment and dream big – providing not just funding, but the studio space, hands-on help and all the technical support needed for them to bring their ideas to life.
What programmes to expect from Next Stage
Getting the first taste of Next STAGE’s creative playground just last weekend was multidisciplinary arts trio DASSAD, who hosted Rewilding – a literary and visual arts gathering curated by Dave Lim. Featuring writers Daryl Lim, Izyanti Asa’ari and Shawn Hoo alongside artists Elle Cheng, Lynette Quek and Tristan Lim, DASSAD took audiences on a three-day poetry, sculpture and live performance journey that was equal parts fantastical and ecological. Presenting the showcase WILL THIS FLOAT: Phantom assemblies, DASSAD filled the weekend with artist-led workshops and multimedia explorations that blurred the line between art forms.
Up next in April 2026, British composer and filmmaker Adam de la Cour will be joining music collective weird aftertaste to present 404:Panto.exe – a showcase that twists classic panto tropes into a digital spectacle, reflecting our online obsessions. Screen, sounds and surreal interruptions collide in a performance that’s half chaos, half art experiment – and entirely live.
Find out more about Next Stage’s upcoming programmes here.