After a sell out run of Innamorati One in 2014, Toy Factory is back to ignite the Drama Centre stage this September with its sequel Innamorati Two (唯二): A Spirited Mandarin Musical. Innamorati Two is not a direct sequel to Innamorati One, rather, a spiritual successor, both penned by Jiang Daini. Innamorati Two follows an ensemble cast of 7 people searching for an answer to their physical and emotional losses in life, and … Continue reading PREVIEW: Innamorati Two
W!ld Rice has really brought in a gem with this double bill. Both Riders and Hawa are unique in that they showcase voices rarely heard in the theatre scene – Riders for its honest portrayal of the mat moto subculture in Singapore, and Hawa for a glimpse into Islamic funeral rites from a recent convert to Islam grappling with personal issues of her own. These are issues and scenes that are in short supply … Continue reading Review: Riders Know When It’s Gonna Rain/Hawa [3/7/16]
Since catching it on the West End and Broadway, I dreamed a dream that one day, I’d be watching Les Misérables on our very own shores, like my parents did 20 years back. Now, that day has come and we were more than excited to get a chance to catch it at last. Les Misérables is eternally on the London stage for good reason – … Continue reading Les Misérables (28/6/16)
Hotels are strange places. They’re transitory, temporal spaces for people to live, many of which happen to be foreigners in a new country. People come and go, and leave traces of the past behind the same rooms that get cleaned up each day, in an almost spectral manner. Each room contains a rich history. W!ld Rice’s epic Hotel traces the hundred year history of a … Continue reading Hotel by W!ld Rice [2/7/16]
Figs, in Judaism, are thought to be the fruit of knowledge that Adam and Eve ate from in the Bible (and not apples), and so brings to mind images of sin, life and knowledge. In Figs, there is in fact, no specific mention of figs at all. In fact, the characters even end up eating pears onstage, which begs the question of its title. There is however, … Continue reading Figs by Make Space Theatre (1/7/16)
Made your reservation for the most exciting staycation yet? Headlining this year’s edition of the Singapore Theatre Festival is none other the winner of this year’s Production of the Year at the Life! Theatre Awards: Hotel, along with Best Director, Best Script and Best Ensemble. Co-written by Singapore’s l’enfant terrible Alfian Sa’at and Marcia Vanderstraaten, and co-directed by Ivan Heng and Glen Goei, Hotel boasts … Continue reading PREVIEW: Hotel by W!ld Rice
Perhat Khaliq is most famous for appearing on “The Voice of China” in 2014, earning him millions of fans worldwide and bringing the sound of Uyghur to the forefront of mainstream media. The audience today were fervent and raring for the performance to start, and promptly cheered and burst into applause when Khaliq arrived onstage. Admittedly, this is the first time I experienced Khaliq in action, and … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2016: Perhat Khaliq & Qetiq (24/6/16)
We previously attended the National Gallery’s Common Grounds Open House on 11 June, greeted with Lindy Hop dancers, Chinese Calligraphy artists and fascinating talks. This weekend, Common Grounds returns once again due to its overwheming popularity, and to celebrate the National Gallery’s 1 Millionth visitor. Come on down this weekend, 25-26 June to celebrate art and family, not to mention the fact that you’ll gain … Continue reading National Gallery – Common Grounds (25-26 June)
Today marks the start of the O.P.E.N., the pre-festival to the Singapore International Festival of the Arts. Artists and media were gathered at 72-13, home of Theatreworks, where festival director Ong Keng Sen made an opening speech explaining SIFA’s theme of Potentialities and the O.P.E.N. about being ‘Open to the Individual In You’. Newsha Tavakolian does just that, in an extensive solo exhibition that spans … Continue reading I Know Why The Rebel Sings – SIFA: The O.P.E.N. 2016
Today, we returned to the wilderness of Goodman Arts Centre to tackle the second set of plays by a new wave of young practitioners. This week, we saw much more sociopolitical themes, from attitudes towards foreigners, government campaigns and Without much further ado, here’s part 2 of the Fresh plays: 5pm – Curry Puff by Kimberly Arriola Curry Puff marks the second monologue of the … Continue reading Twenty Something Theatre Festival Week 2 [18/6/16]
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