Interview: Tracie Pang, director Timothy Koh and the cast of ‘Come From Away’ reflect on building community and 16 years of Pangdemonium
Pangdemonium’s 2026 finale season began with Force Majeure in March, followed by A Mirror in June. The company’s founders, Tracie and Adrian Pang, had previously announced in February that they would step away from Pangdemonium at the end of 2026, describing the decision as a deeply personal one and saying they wanted to bring the company’s story to an end on their own terms, on … Continue reading Interview: Tracie Pang, director Timothy Koh and the cast of ‘Come From Away’ reflect on building community and 16 years of Pangdemonium
Interview: Nathania Ong gets HONEST about finding her voice and learning to take up space with her upcoming concert
For someone who has spent much of her career stepping into other people’s stories, Nathania Ong is about to do something rather different: telling her own. The Singaporean musical theatre performer returns this September with HONEST, her first solo concert in Singapore, promising an intimate evening of musical theatre, original music and personal storytelling that traces both the trajectory of her career, as well as … Continue reading Interview: Nathania Ong gets HONEST about finding her voice and learning to take up space with her upcoming concert
★★★★☆ Theatre Review: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage
A wistful, deeply human portrait of female friendship that grows apart, and a strong return to form for Haresh Sharma’s writing. Duration: 90 minutes 3 Queens, The Necessary Stage’s new production, is the type of everyday tragedy that plays out across households all around the world. Written by Haresh Sharma, and co-directed by Haresh and Adib Kosnan, the play does not find its tragedy from … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage
★★★★☆ Film Review: HOPE dir. Na Hong-jin
Big budget Korean sci-fi thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat with some of the best action sequences in cinema throughout its lengthy runtime and odd story. Duration: 156 minutes Does a film actually need a good storyline to succeed? HOPE certainly makes you question it. Na Hong-jin, best known for directing 2016 horror film The Wailing, returns with a nearly 3-hour Korean … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: HOPE dir. Na Hong-jin
Film: ‘The Violinist’ 沧海琴声 to be released in both English and Mandarin this September
Some films travel the world before finally coming home. For Singapore-led animated feature The Violinist (沧海琴声), that homecoming has already been a remarkable one. Following its Singapore Gala Premiere at Capitol Theatre on 3 September, the award-winning film will open in cinemas nationwide on 17 September 2026, giving audiences the choice of experiencing the story in both English and Mandarin. Supported by the Infocomm Media … Continue reading Film: ‘The Violinist’ 沧海琴声 to be released in both English and Mandarin this September
★★★★☆ London Theatre Review: Death Note – The Musical by HoriPro and Trafalgar Theatre Productions
Singapore’s Xander Pang leads an ambitious reimagining of the manga phenomenon that dazzles in moments but struggles to match the psychological intensity of its source material. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – There is something inherently audacious about bringing Death Note, one of Japan’s most recognisable manga properties, to the London stage as an English-language musical. Even more so when the musical itself has travelled such an … Continue reading ★★★★☆ London Theatre Review: Death Note – The Musical by HoriPro and Trafalgar Theatre Productions
Wagnerian Ambition: Orchestra of the Music Makers Music Director Chan Tze Law on ‘Siegfried’ and OMM’s future
For Chan Tze Law, the question of whether the Orchestra of the Music Makers (OMM) will complete Wagner’s Ring cycle is, for now, best left unanswered. OMM has already travelled three quarters of the way. After Die Walküre in 2020 and Das Rheingold in 2023, the Singapore-based orchestra will take on Siegfried at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 5 September, bringing one of the most … Continue reading Wagnerian Ambition: Orchestra of the Music Makers Music Director Chan Tze Law on ‘Siegfried’ and OMM’s future
Malaysia Theatre: SUSAN by FSKi Works
Do you care who she is? Or just what she did? A woman stands before us. She has two dead husbands behind her, a murder case in front of her, and one thing she refuses to give away: her name. That is the provocation at the heart of SUSAN, FSKi Works’ full-length world premiere opening this week at Hush The Theatre in Petaling Jaya. Following … Continue reading Malaysia Theatre: SUSAN by FSKi Works
Malaysia Theatre: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre
What happens when one of the oldest love stories in the Western canon is told from the woman’s point of view? This September, Malaysian audiences can find out as Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) presents Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, a bold, funny and ultimately heartbreaking reimagining of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Directed by award-winning theatre-maker Ghafir Akbar, the production runs from 18–27 September … Continue reading Malaysia Theatre: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre
Preview: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts
This September, The Blackbird at Gillman Barracks will take on a new role: not just a place for drinks, music and dinner, but the setting for a story about love, loneliness and the people we think we know. From 2 to 13 September, Gateway Arts will stage The Parting Glass, its first immersive, site-specific production, bringing audiences within just a few steps of its characters … Continue reading Preview: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts
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