On Monday (Feb 2), Pangdemonium co-founders Tracie and Adrian Pang announced that the company will take its “final bow” at the end of the 2026 season.
In a joint statement on the company’s website, the pair announced that they will be stepping away from the company after more than 15 years: “Having judiciously weighed the pros and cons of all the possible options, implications and consequences together with our Board of Directors, the conclusion has been reached that the most realistic, prudent and practical way forward, is for Pangdemonium as a theatre company, a registered charity and an Institution of Public Character (IPC), to take our final bow at the end of our 2026 Season.”
CNA Lifestyle has reached out to Pangdemonium for comments.
Founded in 2010, Pangdemonium grew from a family-fuelled start-up into one of Singapore’s best-known theatre companies, recognised for its high-quality contemporary plays, modern classics, musicals, and international texts adapted to a Singapore context. It was also the first local theatre company to announce an annual season and a season ticket.
This decision comes amid ongoing challenges facing the theatre industry, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic. In their statement, Tracie and Adrian Pang cited “inflated theatre production costs”, “worldwide economic uncertainty”, and changing audience habits as some factors that have led them to this decision.
“After much soul-searching, deliberation, and consideration of our journey to where we are right now, we have come to a decision,” the pair said, adding that closing the company in 2026 was the most “most realistic, prudent and practical way forward” after discussions with the board.
“We just want to call an end to the Pangdemonium story on our own terms, on a grace note, and while we are still in love,” they added in their statement.
They thanked audiences, sponsors and donors, public agencies including the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the National Arts Council, and the Pangdemonium family for their continued support for the company throughout its almost 16 years, calling it an “an absolute honour” to be a part of the “Singapore story”.
Responding to the closure, chief executive officer of the National Arts Council (NAC) Low Eng Teong said in a statement that NAC met and held discussions with Pangdemonium “to explore its continuation” and ultimately respect the decision made by the Pangs to cease operations “for personal reasons”.
Low added that NAC will work with the affected Pangdemonium staff by matching them with “new career opportunities to keep their expertise within the sector” and they will remain committed to “fostering the vibrant theatre ecosystem that Pangdemonium helped build”.
Pangdemonium has three productions lined up for its 2026 season: Force Majeure in March, A Mirror in June and Come From Away in September and according to the FAQ listed on the company’s website, season tickets will be valid for these shows.