The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival (M1SFF) is an annual fringe theatre festival in Singapore sponsored by M1. In additional to theatrical performances, it hosts art installations, live music, and a forum. It is organised by The Necessary Stage (TNS), a non-profit theatre company.
History
The M1SFF started as the Youth Explosion! in 1997. After M1's donation, the festival was renamed M1 Youth Connection in 1998 and then M1 Theatre Connect in 2004. As title donor, M1 sponsors $100,000 for every edition.[1]
In 2014, the tenth M1SFF had a higher attendance than any previous M1 festival. It was after this festival that TNS instituted a policy of appointing a new artistic director every three years to realise their vision for the festival, while building relationships with artists and curators.[2]
On 30 October 2024, it was announced that M1 would sponsor the festival till its 2025 edition, ending 21 years of sponsorship.[1] TNS announced it will start a fund-raising drive to raise $50,000 to organise the festival after the sponsorship ended.[1]
Themes
The festival occurs each January with a different theme.