The Playwriting Young Company

Come write the stories only you can tell!

Join playwright Thomas Lim in a playwriting programme for young storytellers ready to imagine, write, and bring their stories to life.

SRT’s Playwriting Young Company is a new writing programme for young persons aged between 16 – 25, that will equip you with the holistic skills and techniques you need to shine as a playwright as well as in your future career of choice. 

The programme will comprise of a biweekly series of exciting masterclasses, led by acclaimed playwright Thomas Lim.  

This is your chance to join a programme that covers all the bases — from idea generation and character development to structuring a script. 

"In a world filled with powerful and competing narratives, playwriting is the way I hold onto parts of my identity, culture and story that are important to me.

I’m thrilled to gather with young people to write, imagine and tell the stories of our generation. Come write with us!"

- Thomas Lim

Find out a piece of advice that Thomas has to share with young writers and what you can expect from this playwriting programme here.

Workshop Dates

Modules for Semester One:

• Idea Generation

• Character
• Action
• Dialogue
• Form, structure and Plot
• Symbol and Poetry

Applicants are required to submit a statement of interest of between 300 – 400 words.
You may choose to respond to any of the following prompts to form your statement, or choose to compose something of your own.

Submission Deadline: 4 Dec 2025, 11:59pm

Thomas Lim, Playwright   Thomas is a writer, director and arts educator. His work spans genres and languages, including  plays, musicals and short films performed in Teochew, Mandarin, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia,  English and Pig Latin. His professional debut, Grandmother Tongue, is a semi-autobiographical  tribute to his Teochew-speaking grandmother.   Subsequent writing and directing credits include Supervision, Straight Acting and National Day Charade. Thomas is also an established  arts educator with over a decade of experience working with students and young people.