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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Theatre Practice, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Kitchen Series – #AhMa by The Theatre Practice

The Theatre Practice (TTP) has always been a pioneer of different theatre experiences in Singapore, such as the Poor Theatre Series a few years back. This year, TTP has come up with the Practice Tuckshop, a move to bring the arts to the community as a collaborative space in front of TTP’s headquarters along Waterloo Street. In-line with their aim of bringing people and art … Continue reading Review: Kitchen Series – #AhMa by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Circus, London, Review, Theatre

Review: Driftwood by Casus

The 2017 Underbelly Festival presented the London-premiere of Australian circus company’s thrilling new show Driftwood. Coming into London as part of their UK tour of the show, Driftwood received rave reviews at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and features more of Casus’ unique acrobatic shapes that won them thunderous praise for their previous show Knee Deep.  Driftwood is an intimate circus experience. Seated in the front row, the show began … Continue reading Review: Driftwood by Casus

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Review: Life of Galileo by Young Vic

Following his successful production of A Season In The Congo in 2013, award-winning director Joe Wright returns to the Young Vic with Bertolt Brecht’s classic play Life of Galileo. A challenging piece to adapt, the play has managed to remain relevant in today’s unstable world of fake news and unfounded knowledge rampant across the Internet. In this new production, Wright’s version focuses heavily on turning it into an … Continue reading Review: Life of Galileo by Young Vic

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Preview: Taha at the Young Vic

Written and performed by Palestinian thespian Amer Hlehel and directed by Young Vic Associate Artist Amir Nizar Zuabi, Taha tells the incredible story of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammed Ali, following their previous collaboration in I am Yusuf and This is My Brother and In the Penal Colony. Forced from his home in Galilee in 1948, Taha and his family are faced with the cruel realities of a war-torn … Continue reading Preview: Taha at the Young Vic

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Cirque Du Soleil – Kooza

Cirque du Soleil’s absence is never felt for long, returning to Singapore time and again with more fantastic gravity-defying, mesmerizing performances. This time around, they’re back with KOOZA, an intimate affair presented at a specially set up big top near Marina Bay Sands. Derived from the Sanskrit word “Koza” which means box or treasure, KOOZA goes back to the very roots of Cirque Du Soleil’s performances, combining thrilling, heart-stopping acrobatic performance … Continue reading Preview: Cirque Du Soleil – Kooza

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Arts, Experimental, London, Review, Theatre

Review: Volt Revolt+A Game of Chaos by Staging the Nation

Inspired by the impact of Brexit and the politics surrounding what makes people vote the way they do, writers Jessica Bailey and Terri Donovan came up with a double bill of new works, presented by all female creative conglomerate Staging the Nation at Theatre N16 in Balham. Vote Revolt Directed by Tonje Wik Olaussen, the first segment of the doublebill presented an extract from Jessica … Continue reading Review: Volt Revolt+A Game of Chaos by Staging the Nation

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Preview: Boeing Boeing by W!ld Rice

2017 seems to be the year W!ld Rice is bringing back some of their biggest hits to date: first La Cage, and now the phenomenal Boeing Boeing! Since its Parisian premiere in December 1960, Boeing Boeing has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most performed French play throughout the world. The play was also adapted into a Hollywood movie, starring … Continue reading Preview: Boeing Boeing by W!ld Rice

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Arts, Mastercard Theatres, Preview, Singapore, Theatres

Preview: Cosentino – Anything Is Possible

Death-defying Australian magician Paul Cosentino comes to Singapore with a brand new, internationally renowned show, with state of the art production value, impressive lighting and explosive pyrotechnics. Anything is Possible will feature exciting never before seen magic tricks that will boggle the mind and twist reality itself. Suitable for all ages, Anything is Possible is written and produced by Cosentino himself, winning accolades such as ‘International Magician of … Continue reading Preview: Cosentino – Anything Is Possible

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Arts, London, Review, Theatre

Review: Legends by Hammer and Tongs Theatre

Lately, all kinds of media have seen a renewed interest in Norse mythology, be it Marvel’s live-action adaptation of Thor or Neil Gaiman’s interpretation of the mythos in his 2017 book simply titled Norse Mythology,  Often, the Norse myths aren’t the easiest subject to tackle, and far too often involve violent, bloody ends and too many gods to keep track of. Hammer and Tongs Theatre are no stranger to … Continue reading Review: Legends by Hammer and Tongs Theatre

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Products, Review, Singapore

Gaston Luga: The Backpack

We’ve always loved Scandinavian design. From sleek, minimalist furniture to other quirky, surprisingly useful products, there’s just something irresistibly alluring about the Scandinavians style. The Swedish of course, are at the very top of their game in this aspect, and we were recently introduced to Gaston Luga, a backpack brand located in the very heart of Stockholm, Sweden. Elegant yet strong, Gaston Luga’s range of backpacks … Continue reading Gaston Luga: The Backpack

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