Preview: Snow Worries presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

This Christmas, Mastercard Theatres is about to be overrun with the most un-Singaporean thing ever – Snow! BASE Entertainment Asia presents Snow Worries, a fun, family-friendly Christmas pantomime that follows the adventures of a young boy determined to get his family back together for Christmas. Dad’s away in Dubai and snowed in, and it’s all because of the nefarious plans of the evil Ebeneeza Freeza. Hell-bent on ruining … Continue reading Preview: Snow Worries presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

Preview: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Winter Season

LONDON – This holiday season, send the chills away with some homemade theatre specially presented by Camberwell’s Blue Elephant Theatre. Having just wrapped up two productions in November (Shakespearience by Debbie Hicks Productions and How to Cope with Embarrassment by Two Pale Ladies), there’s no stopping the train of creative energy as the theatre continue to present a wealth of new works from emerging artists, providing … Continue reading Preview: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Winter Season

Preview: The Nursery Rhymes Project by The Theatre Practice

If you’re a person of Chinese descent, ask yourself this: how many Mandarin nursery rhymes do you know? The answer to that can probably be represent by the fingers on a single hand (we know ours did). That’s why The Theatre Practice has embarked on a daunting new project to preserve our culture and reinvent Mandarin Nursery Rhymes, reintroducing these classics for audiences both old and new … Continue reading Preview: The Nursery Rhymes Project by The Theatre Practice

Review: Chicken Little by SRT’s The Little Company

The school holidays are fast approaching, and SRT’s The Little Company triumphantly presents Chicken Little, a fantastic new musical brought to you by the same brilliant minds behind SRT’s Red Riding Hood and Treasure Island, adapting the classic folk tale for a joyous new adventure for audiences of all ages. Directed by Kate Golledge, Chicken Little tells the familiar tale of a cowardly little chicken as she steels her chicken heart and … Continue reading Review: Chicken Little by SRT’s The Little Company

Preview: The Wind Came Home by Drama Box and Arts Wok Collaborative

No matter how real and impending death is, it can be incredibly difficult to talk about. That’s why the Lien Foundation, Ang Chin Moh Foundation, Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative have joined forces to create BOTH SIDES, NOW – a community engagement project that seeks to address the elderly on the taboo and sometimes terrifying prospect of death and how to prepare for it with one’s loved … Continue reading Preview: The Wind Came Home by Drama Box and Arts Wok Collaborative

Preview: The Jungle Book by Jessica Swale

LONDON – An all new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic The Jungle Book hits theatres this November. Written by Jessica Swale and directed by Max Webster, with music by internationally renowned jazz songwriter Joe Stilgoe, the production will premiere Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 28th November and runs till 31st December before embarking on a UK national tour, starting in Chichester. Last adapted as a live action … Continue reading Preview: The Jungle Book by Jessica Swale

Preview: Chicken Little by SRT’s The Little Company

Ever had anxiety over the strangest of things, whether it’s wondering if you left the door locked when you leave the house or if you’d just washed your hands? Well, perhaps you might find a kindred spirit in one fine feathered friend, coming your way this October. The Singapore Repertory Theatre wraps up their 2017 season with an all new musical adaptation of Chicken Little, the folk … Continue reading Preview: Chicken Little by SRT’s The Little Company

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

Chinese Theatre Festival 2017: The wee Question Mark and the Nameless by The Theatre Practice (Review)

The 2017 Chinese Theatre Festival is back, and besides plenty of new, thought-provoking pieces of high art, The Theatre Practice always ensures that there’s something for everyone…even kids! Enter The wee Question Mark and the Nameless, a fun-filled, interactive family musical and the latest iteration in the Wee Question Mark series. Written by Huang Suhuai and directed by Kuo Jianhong, The wee Question Mark reunites Question Mark (Gloria Ang Xiao Teng), … Continue reading Chinese Theatre Festival 2017: The wee Question Mark and the Nameless by The Theatre Practice (Review)

Preview: M1 Chinese Theatre Festival 2017 by The Theatre Practice

The M1 Chinese Theatre returns for the 6th year this August, as The Theatre Practice once again focuses on bringing a diverse selection of Chinese works to intimate performances onstage, and gathering regional artists from Taiwan, Malaysia and China to expound on various important themes and messages for audiences from all walks of life. As with previous editions, the 2017 lineup features two shows for … Continue reading Preview: M1 Chinese Theatre Festival 2017 by The Theatre Practice