The forest is dark and cold as night But what do we see there in the clearing’s light? A house made of sweets, oh what a delight! How could a hungry child resist such a sight? But not all that’s sweet is cause for joy, For she who lives within has planned this ploy. Hansel and Gretel remains one of the brothers Grimms’ best loved fairytales. … Continue reading Preview: Hansel and Gretel by Orchestra of the Music Makers
What really happened in the Forbidden City over a century ago? Who was the real Dowager Empress? The Dragon Lady of myth? Or a misunderstood victim of circumstance? Singapore Repertory Theatre and the Esplanade will be restaging one of Singapore’s most successful original musicals this August with Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress. With three sold-out runs and over 100,000 tickets sold, this epic musical returns … Continue reading Preview: Forbidden City by SRT
Hirokazu Kore-eda, in his 28 year film career, has established himself as the foremost master of Japanese realist cinema. From his beginnings in 1998’s After Life to more recent hits such as Our Little Sister (2015), Kore-eda’s films have always had the impeccable ability to draw out the quiet beauty of the mundane, and hit emotional high notes in the most surprising of ways. Dwelling just long enough … Continue reading Review: After the Storm dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda
This school holiday, don’t just send your kids to tuition; head on down for a mix of both fun and education at the inaugural Gallery Children’s Biennale at the National Gallery! Running from from now till 8 October, the first ever Gallery Children’s Biennale is chock full of fun for the whole family. Themed Dreams and Stories, the exhibition features both international and local artworks and … Continue reading Review: Gallery Children’s Biennale – Dreams and Stories at the National Gallery Singapore
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
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
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
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
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
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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