Category: Arts

Arts, Chinese Theatre, London, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Innamorati 2 by Toy Factory [23/9/16]

With the roaring success of hit musical Innamorati back in 2013, Toy Factory has finally gifted us with a sequel in the form of Innamorati Two this September. Innamorati Two was written by Jiang Daini, the same playwright as its predecessor, and has not disappointed, after she promised something amazing in our interview with her in June. The musical was directed by Toy Factory head Goh Boon … Continue reading Review: Innamorati 2 by Toy Factory [23/9/16]

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Arts, Local Event, Review, Reviews, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Eurydice by Couch Theatre [22/9/16]

For this review, I share my take on the latest production by Couch Theatre – consisting of young theatre enthusiasts that have consistently endeavoured at one full-length production a year since Melancholy play in 2013. They identify themselves with producing upbeat, offbeat theatre, particularly emphasizing on bringing out an enriching emotional experience for its viewers. Indeed, this vision carries forth in the way they handled … Continue reading Review: Eurydice by Couch Theatre [22/9/16]

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Preview + Interview: Nine Questions with Nine Years Theatre

Local Life! Theatre Award-winning mandarin theatre company Nine Years Theatre will be staging a production of Taiwanese play Red Sky this October! We’re very excited for its Singaporean premiere, and will definitely be going down to catch it. Check out this exclusive interview as we pose nine questions to Nine Years Theatre artistic director Nelson Chia: (B denotes bakchormeeboy, and N denotes Nelson Chia’s answers) … Continue reading Preview + Interview: Nine Questions with Nine Years Theatre

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Preview: Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde by The Finger Players

The Finger Players return to the stage this October with Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde.  Starring Hitler tells the story of the Jewish holocaust from a new perspective, in an allegory to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic The Strange Tale of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The play mashes up history and fiction, painting a portrait of Jekyll as a young painter by day who turns into anti-Semitic terrorist … Continue reading Preview: Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde by The Finger Players

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REVIEW: ART by SRT 04/09/16

Have you ever been to an art gallery and questioned your presence there? Or looked at a painting and wondered why people call it art? Ever wondered how such a seemingly “basic” piece can reach such a significant amount of money? Then SRT’s ART is for you. We took a while to navigate the National Gallery but eventually managed to find the performance space (apparently … Continue reading REVIEW: ART by SRT 04/09/16

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Preview: #FOODPORN by Chop Chili Chop Co.

  #FOODPORN is a new theatre piece from the Chop Chili Chop Co. Taking the stage are sisters Qing and Ting to educate and entertain audience members abut all things food, from goji berries to sinful fried mars bars. Described as an experiment involving two girls, two screens, and a whole lot of food, come down to get a taste of what goes on behind the scenes … Continue reading Preview: #FOODPORN by Chop Chili Chop Co.

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Preview: ART by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Think that modern art is complete bulls***? Following SIFA’s Everything by My Side, The National Gallery will once again be transformed into an unconventional performance venue for the month of September, and this time, features an extremely appropriate play – Yasmina Reza’s ART, presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre. ART is one of those plays that discusses issues that’ve long been lodged in our minds – what is art … Continue reading Preview: ART by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Singapore Night Festival 2016: The Wheel House by Acrojou (UK)

Amongst the highlights of the first weekend of the Singapore Night Festival, we were particularly interested in Acrojou’s The Wheel House. Having debuted in 2006 (a whopping ten years ago!), the Wheel House is a truly unique piece of street performance mixing acrobatics with a quirky ‘stage’. Acrojou, ‘The Wheel House’ from Acrojou on Vimeo. Acrojou’s Wheel House could very well be set in the … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2016: The Wheel House by Acrojou (UK)

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Review:06:58 by The Rooftop Collective 19/8/16

Started in 2016, The Rooftop Collective aims to “harness the power of collaboration”, creating new devised, interdisciplinary works.  06:58 is their virgin production, with the title referring to the time of day. (Coincidentally its exactly my normal alarm time as well) Directed by NYU theatre major Sim Yan Ying, 06:58 explores the daily morning rituals of the millennial generation. From struggling to stop hitting the snooze button, … Continue reading Review:06:58 by The Rooftop Collective 19/8/16

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Preview: 6:58 by The Rooftop Collective

Look closer, think deeper. Feel. What is the morning? 06:58 is a new devised piece by The Rooftop Collective about the seemingly banal daily morning routine (hence the name), and an exploration and experiment to find out how different art forms can coalesce in interesting and organic ways to re-present the mundane nature of life. This is the Rooftop Collective’s first piece, and the performance will … Continue reading Preview: 6:58 by The Rooftop Collective

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