Category: Arts

Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: The Addams Family by Mediacorp Vizpro

This November, the quirkiest family returns to Singapore, this time with the entire clan swooping in too! The Addams Family will play at the MES Theatre in November, and will feature a brand new orchestration and presentation direct from the UK! Written by the dynamic team of Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), and with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family features an … Continue reading Preview: The Addams Family by Mediacorp Vizpro

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Arts, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Singapore Night Festival, Theatre

Review: forth by make/space

Despite facing numerous setbacks, including a last minute change in performance venue, make/space has managed to produce a short, introspective piece in their third production that offers (to this writer) an abstract interpretation of the realization of how a friendship has changed over the course of time, channeling their pain, heartbreak and obstacles in life to create a deeply personal performance. forth opens with a … Continue reading Review: forth by make/space

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Review, SIFA 2017, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Singapore International Festival of Arts, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Victoria Theatre

SIFA 2017: Dragonflies by Pangdemonium (Review)

In a world where Brexit is reality and Trump the president of the United States of America, how could things get any worse? Plenty, as writer Stephanie Street cranks the apocalypse up to eleven with Pangdemonium’s second original script of the year: Dragonflies, presented as part of the 2017 Singapore International Festival of the Arts. Set in a completely plausible version of the near future, the world of Dragonflies is … Continue reading SIFA 2017: Dragonflies by Pangdemonium (Review)

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

Preview: Human+ by Khairul Kamsani

Although it riffs on similar themes, SRT Resident Assistant Director Khairul Kamsani’s Human+ is not to be confused with the ongoing ArtScience Museum exhibition of the same name. Human+ was first staged in Singapore in 2014, and will be returning this August with a brand new script. Touching on the subject of transhumanism technology and how the future lies in the amalgamation of man and machine, Human+ is a … Continue reading Preview: Human+ by Khairul Kamsani

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Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2017 (Part 2)

Following our preview of the lights installations for the 10th Singapore Night Festival, we present to you a sneak preview of the incredible live acts that will be descending upon the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct for the final three days of the Night Festival.At a media preview of the live performances, we gathered on the Cathay Green to have a peek at Netherland theatre company Close-Act … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2017 (Part 2)

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Arts, Experimental, Preview, SIFA 2017, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SOTA Drama Theatre, Theatre, Theatres

SIFA 2017: Germinal by Halory Goerger, Antoine Defoort (Preview)

Germinal is a truly special show to come to SIFA this year. Imagining the theatre as a metaphor for human civilisation itself, the team behind Germinal play god and reconstruct the world from the very beginning of time itself. Utilising the magic of theatre, they invent the laws of physics, music, language and social interaction using only the most minimal of tools – guitars, pickaxes and mics. … Continue reading SIFA 2017: Germinal by Halory Goerger, Antoine Defoort (Preview)

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Preview: forth by make/space

From the creators of Figs comes an all new project this August and September. make/space continues to push their experimental and ensemble work to new boundaries in their 2017 Season production in the form of forth. forth will be make/space’s first production done without any grant funding, and promises to be an intimate piece that ruminates on isolation, loss and love. Having trained together since late last year, … Continue reading Preview: forth by make/space

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Arts, Experimental, Film, London, Review

Review: Metamorphoses dir. Christophe Honore

In a land of whimsical gods and terrifying monsters, the only constant is change. Christophe Honore boldly takes Ovid’s classic narrative poem of the Roman gods and brings it into the modern world in a heady blend of lush cinematography, alluring erotica and dreamy violence. This new take on Metamorphoses follows young student Europa (Amira Akili) as she plays truant and meets the devilishly charming Jupiter (Sebastien … Continue reading Review: Metamorphoses dir. Christophe Honore

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Review: Cosentino – Anything is Possible by BASE Entertainment Asia

When was the last time you really, truly believed in magic? If you feel like you’ve lost the enchantment of belief with the drone of adulthood, then we cannot recommend a better show than Cosentino: Anything Is Possible to re-awaken that inner child and put your faith in the power of magic. International Magician of the Year Cosentino sure knows how to make an entrance. Starting off … Continue reading Review: Cosentino – Anything is Possible by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Centre 42, Children's Theatre, Chinese Theatre, Review, Singapore, The Theatre Practice, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Review: The Little Child by Short One Player Theater

Puppet theatre often gets saddled with the assumption that it’s meant for children. But at The Little Child, Taiwanese theatre company Short One Player Theater proves that puppetry can tackle some of the most difficult topics and make them accessible to both kids and adults. The Little Child was inspired by director Wei-Chun Chan’s experiences visiting his comatose father in hospital as a child. Using the memory … Continue reading Review: The Little Child by Short One Player Theater

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