[Working Title] Productions’ Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore
2026 is the year for live performances in SG – from internationally acclaimed stages like Cats the Musical to iconic pop artists like The Weeknd, there’s no shortage of artists hitting Singapore’s shores this year.
But beyond the big-name acts, the local arts scene is equally buzzing, with an upcoming play produced by SG’s very own youth-led theatre club, [Working Title] Productions, set to be staged this June 2026. Rewind time and step back into your secondary school days as you follow a group of friends navigating academic rigour and expectations in Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore.
Who is [Working Title] Productions?
[Working Title] Production’s The Importance of Being Earnest
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The brainchild of a group of university students who were frustrated with the lack of opportunities for theatre students to be exposed to the industry, [Working Title] Productions specialises in training youths for the big stage and providing them with a chance to explore industry-standard opportunities. Club sessions start off with the foundation of theatre, where members get to learn theatrical techniques or how to set a stage for a performance. Members will also get to practice their own scripts, with the play also being written and produced in-house.
The club may have begun as a space for university students, but it has now expanded to welcome all youths interested in kickstarting their theatre journey. While the club’s 2025 production of The Importance of Being Earnest only consisted of university students, Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore even includes cast and crew from a variety of backgrounds, such as students from NTU, NUS, SMU, NAFA, and Lasalle, as well as fresh graduates and pre-university youths.
What is Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore about?
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Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore is the club’s take on adapting George Bernard Shaw’s 1912 play, Pygmalion. The original story explored the struggles of the working class in early 20th-century London, depicting the story of Professor Henry Higgins and flower seller Eliza Doolittle. Higgins is a linguistics professor who sets out to transform how Eliza speaks and behaves, with the goal of having her pass off as a lady at an upcoming ball.
Less focused on how to navigate social class differences and set within the context of Singapore’s education system, Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore follows Greenfield Secondary student Aini, alongside her best friend, Clara, and other members of the school’s debate team as they prepare for a national competition under the motion “This House Believes That Success Without Integrity is Failure”.
Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore teasers
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Aini is your typical diligent student, but her identity is shaped by her principal’s belief that success must be earned through discipline, clarity, and impact. As the pressure is stacked on Aini, from the upcoming ‘O’ Levels examinations to her principal’s manipulative expectations, Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore reveals how institutional ambition and personal sacrifice often go hand in hand, striking a chord with anyone who’s ever felt crushed under the weight of expectations.
Where to watch Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore?
You can catch Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore at the Drama Centre Black Box, located at the National Library Building, on 20th and 21st June 2026. There are 2 show timings available for both days, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Tickets are available at $30 each with a free seating concept.
Catch [Working Title] Productions’ upcoming show
Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore teasers
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With the club’s 2nd annual production happening this June, [Working Title] Productions is well on its journey to make theatre much more accessible to SG’s youths, providing them with the necessary space and encouragement to pursue theatre professionally. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend the upcoming June holidays or simply wish to support the local arts scene, you might want to consider catching Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore.
Get tickets for Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore
Admission: $30
Date: 20th & 21st June 2026
Time: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Venue: Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, Level 5
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Event Information
Pygmalion: Mural of Singapore
Things to note:
Doors open 30 minutes before each show time.