I am a Singapore-based artist working at the intersection of film and theatre, blending performance, choreography, and writing. My work often explores identity and community, especially across Singapore's Malay and Chinese cultures, bridging tradition and bold, experimental storytelling. I thrive on collaborative creation, where music, movement, and design come together to tell fearless stories that challenge norms and invite audiences to see themselves in unfamiliar worlds.…

Judee Tan

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I am a Singapore-based artist working at the intersection of film and theatre, blending performance, choreography, and writing. My work often explores identity and community, especially across Singapore's Malay and Chinese cultures, bridging tradition and bold, experimental storytelling. I thrive on collaborative creation, where music, movement, and design come together to tell fearless stories that challenge norms and invite audiences to see themselves in unfamiliar worlds.…

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I am a Singapore-based artist working at the intersection of film and theatre, blending performance, choreography, and writing. My work often explores identity and community, especially across Singapore’s Malay and Chinese cultures, bridging tradition and bold, experimental storytelling.

I thrive on collaborative creation, where music, movement, and design come together to tell fearless stories that challenge norms and invite audiences to see themselves in unfamiliar worlds.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
Malay
Advanced

Work Experience

Artiste - actress, singer, dancer, host, drama coach, writer, director at SAF Music and Drama Company
December 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006
Theatre Actress, Writer, Choreographer, and Stage Director
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2021
Debuted as a theatre actress in 2007. I have written, directed and choreographed productions, and served as a performance consultant for the TV adaptation of stage works (2020–2021), including leading the role in Ah Mei. My work bridges Singapore's Malay and Chinese communities through humor and social insight.
Actor, Performer at Stage adaptation of Kuan Jia (Wayang Star)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Debuted as a theatre actress in this stage adaptation; performed with bold theatrical presence and cross-cultural storytelling.
Assistant Director, Choreographer at Toy Factory Productions – Glass Anatomy: The Musical
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Assistant director and choreographer for Glass Anatomy: The Musical, a Singapore theatre adaptation of Papa, Can You Hear Me Singing; contributed to staging and performance direction.
Creator, Writer, Performer at Numen: The Wild Woman Sings
January 1, 2014 - Present
Created, wrote, and performed a raw cabaret exploring identity and questions about womanhood; drew on diverse influences to shape performance and narrative.
Creative Producer, Director, Co-Writer at MediaCorp The Noose (Theatre adaptation)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Led the pilot production of The Noose theatre adaptation, overseeing dramaturgy, direction, and staging; harnessed cross-brand collaboration; the production sold out all four shows and achieved profitability.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Non-Profit Organization, Government
    A Man Waiting For The Leaves to Fall

    My digital theatre production features no actor or dialogue, and uses only theatre design elements to tell a story, with the intention of engaging with the audience deeper, right to their subconscious/core/emotions, by removing those “crutches”.

    "My Papa passed away when I started working on this project. I realised then, that I would have to involve him into my process, and eventually he became the centrepiece. I had thought about Papa’s death long before it happened. I felt I could hear his old bones creak as I watch him grow older, weaker, more obsolete from society and from his 7 children.

    I dedicate this show to anyone who has ever faced existential loneliness, been impacted by inter-generational and social gaps caused by modern society’s frantic progress, endured grief and loss, felt powerless against the inevitability of time, and had moments where solace, respite and beauty can only be found in memories.

    There are no actors, no dialogue in this piece.
    The ball is me, and the chair my Papa.
    It is my wish that this intimate journey draws you back…to yourself.

    Sincerely,
    Judee Tan”