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
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
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
Nabbing his claim to fame in the new Star Wars trilogy, John Boyega takes to the stage in the Old Vic’s new production of Woyzeck (pronounced voy-tzeck) in the title role. Set in 1980s Berlin as the Cold War rages on and the world sits at a crossroads between Capitalism and Communism, a young soldier and his lover sit on the very borders of East and West Berlin, … Continue reading Preview: Woyzeck at the Old Vic
375 years on, Quebec continues to stun audiences around the world. All good circus acts comprise not only immensely talented performers, but also a distinct character that helps them stand out from the crowd. For new kids on the block Flip FabriQue, the prestigious Canadian circus circuit presents some serious legacies to live up to. It is to their credit then that not only does their latest … Continue reading Review: Catch Me (Attrape-Moi) by Flip FabriQue (Underbelly 2017)
Bertolt Brecht’s masterpiece following the life Italian philosopher and astronomer Galileo Galilei gets a revival at the Young Vic this summer by BAFTA Award-winning director Joe Wright (Atonement, Anna Karenina). Featuring Brendan Cowell in the title role after an acclaimed performance in Yerma, Life of Galileo is a play for the times, charting the invention of the telescope and his subsequent trial by the Roman Catholic church. An … Continue reading Preview: Life of Galileo by The Young Vic
If you’re in London this summer, amidst the plethora of summer concerts and warm weather, central London has its share of thrills and spills for the theatre lover as well! Over at the Southbank in central London, the annual Udderbelly Festival and London Wonderground have joined forces to become one mega festival of affordable live entertainment – the Underbelly Festival! Having just opened at the end of … Continue reading Preview: Underbelly Festival
West End Production’s critically and commercially successful stage adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables has been running for more than 30 years now. The show will begin its 33rd year of performances in the iconic Queen’s Theatre at Leicester Square, London. In this season, a report by Broadway World announced that two major roles will have cast changes – Jean Valjean and Fantine. These … Continue reading New Lead Stars to Grace West End’s Les Misérables
In 2012, Michael Chiang’s Army Daze celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new production directed by Beatrice Chia-Richmond which received a sold-out run. Five years on, Chiang has decided that it’s time to update the now thirty year old script by writing an all new sequel: Army Daze 2. Premiering in August 2017, the all-new play tracks down our original teenage heroes from Hotel Company Platoon 4 … Continue reading Preview: Army Daze 2
The latest young & w!ld batch graduates this June with their final show: a production of Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist comedy about the tragedy of language The Bald Soprano. Over the course of one madcap evening, six characters meet. As they engage in conversation, sense and nonsense collide. Platitudes replace substance. And dialogue becomes drama. Soon enough, reality starts to break down as language loses all meaning. … Continue reading Preview: The Bald Soprano by young & w!ld
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