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Arts, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

REVIEW: Petty People by NUS Theatre Studies

It’s always heartening to see youth theatre going strong, and when people even take it upon themselves to form an education out of it, even more so. Petty People is a culmination of the talent in NUS’ Theatre Studies programme in a single production. Produced by Nora Samosir and directed by NUS Theatre Studies Alumni Thong Pei Qin, Petty People follows an unusual devising strategy, in which the team got three … Continue reading REVIEW: Petty People by NUS Theatre Studies

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Necessary Stage, Theatre, Theatres

Review: This Chord and Others [The Studios 2017]

For the first time since 2000, Haresh Sharma’s This Chord and Others returns to the stage! Directed by Timothy Nga, the play stars Thomas Pang, Pavan J Singh and Neo Hai Bin as three friends and colleagues as their friendship is put to the test in the face of a potential job promotion. This Chord is of course, a pun on the word ‘discord’, and this theme was … Continue reading Review: This Chord and Others [The Studios 2017]

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Arts, London, Review, Theatres, Young Vic

Review: Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere by The Young Vic

Journalist Paul Mason has had a rather exciting career. Particularly in the 2010s, Mason joined Channel 4 News as culture and digital editor, and has continued to cover some of the most relevant and politically charged news stories around the world. Possibly, one of the least expected places you’d find him is performing in a theatre, but here at the Young Vic, for three nights … Continue reading Review: Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere by The Young Vic

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Malay Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Teater Ekamatra, The Necessary Stage, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: Hope (Harap) [The Studios 2017]

“A badly decomposed corpse was found floating on Singapore River early this morning…” Teater Ekamatra rounds off The Studios’ 2017 season with Hope (Harap), with an adaptation of Haresh Sharma’s 1994 script into Malay by Zulfadli Rashid.  Hope (Harap) explores the dynamics of a family and their friends, and the importance of their individual hope as the drive for their dreams, the very basis for desire and … Continue reading Preview: Hope (Harap) [The Studios 2017]

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Arts, Film, London, Review

Review: Neruda dir. Pablo Larrain

When you have a figure as huge as Pablo Neruda, it seems odd that a biopic bearing his name as its title has him not as the sole protagonist, but a deuteroganist, a policeman tasked with arresting him his co-star in this film. But acclaimed Chilean director Pablo Larrain (who also directed Jackie in 2016) clearly reveals the reasons behind this in his latest scintillating film Neruda.  Luis Gnecco … Continue reading Review: Neruda dir. Pablo Larrain

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SRT, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: Hand to God by SRT

Singapore Repertory Theatre brings Broadway hit Hand to God to Singapore! If you thought puppet theatre was dead, think again. Hand To God plays like a cross between Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, with a touch of evil. Troubled teen Jason is still coping with his father’s death and is forced to join his mother, Margery in her Church-led puppet group, consisting of his crush and a rebellious … Continue reading Preview: Hand to God by SRT

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Sing Jazz 2017 Day 3 (2 April)

Singjazz 2017 wraps up on 2 April, with just half the lineup of the previous two days. But less doesn’t mean lower quality, and there’s plenty to be wowed at on the last day. Main Stage MBS Event Plaza 4-1030pm Adam Hall &The Velvet Playboys feat. Alemay Fernandez 430pm Perth trumpeteer Adam Hall is extremely accomplished, having graduated from Berklee College of Music and previously … Continue reading Preview: Sing Jazz 2017 Day 3 (2 April)

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Food, Foodstreet, Preview, Singapore

Review: One Farrer Food Street

One Farrer Hotel has impressed us with their culinary delights before, and they were  back this past weekend for another round of the One Farrer Food Street! Featuring the very best of local street food, One Farrer set up a Food Street right outside their hotel on Farrer Park Station Road, and served up scrumptious dishes such as KL Tai Lok Mee, Seafood Chili Crab … Continue reading Review: One Farrer Food Street

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Necessary Stage, Theatre

Preview: This Chord and Others [The Studios 2017]

Get ready for a blast from the past during the 2017 season of the Esplanade’s The Studios when Haresh Sharma’s 1991 play is given a new breath of life in this restaging headed by Timothy Nga! Last performed in 2000, This Chord and Others is a comedy about friendship and identity through the eyes of three young friends: Sukdev, Gerald and Thomas. The three friends work together … Continue reading Preview: This Chord and Others [The Studios 2017]

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Arts, Finger Players, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Victoria Theatre

Review: ITSY The Musical by The Finger Players

In a world where childhood fairy tales are constantly being adapted into darker, grittier versions for film, it was inevitable that someone would eventually do the same for nursery rhymes. Enter The Finger Players’ first show of the season: ITSY The Musical, which does just that, taking some of your favourite nursery rhymes you learnt as a kid and bringing them to life in this grown up musical. … Continue reading Review: ITSY The Musical by The Finger Players

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