[4] Kripalani, the artistic director of STC, rejected the criticisms as the name change was to remove the words repertory theatre from the company and had no other intentions.

SRT caters to different audience segments, ensuring that a variety of performances are available with each season showcasing eight to ten plays and musicals.

Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress is one of the musicals staged by SRT[6] in 2002 at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay as part of its opening festival.

The project premiered with The Winter's Tale (2009), starring Ethan Hawke, Simon Russell Beale and Rebecca Hall.

Among several commissioned works by renowned international artistes, a trilogy of musicals for children (The Three Little Pigs, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks and the Three Bears) was written and composed by Laurence Olivier Award-winning duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

SRT has also worked with London-based duo Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary to present Red Riding Hood (2013) and Treasure Island (2015).

Other past productions include: The Ugly Duckling (2005, 2007, 2011), Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2012, 2015) and Junior Claus (2014) The Young Company is a two-year educational and performing platform for 16 to 25 year-olds.

Twenty young people are selected from open auditions to form the core of the company and receive practical training in all aspects of theatre.

The KC Arts Centre – Home of SRT is located along the Singapore River at Robertson Quay along 20 Merbau Road.

The SRT Student Education Fund (SRTSEF) was set up in 2012 to reach young minds who may not otherwise have the opportunity to come to the theatre.

The fund fully subsidises student tickets to any production by the SRT Group, as well as covers transport costs for them, where needed, to and from the performance venue.

They are mentored by SRT and its creative team, focusing on industry's areas of expertise such as direction, stage design, producing and musical composing/arranging.

[citation needed] SRT is a non-profit charity granted Institutions of A Public Character (IPC) status, and issues tax deductible receipts for donations made.