Category: Chinese Theatre

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Preview: Voyage Ksitigarbha 地藏王号 by Toy Factory

Following their production of Moonlit City, Toy Factory returns with a brand new play this December. What happens when eight strangers board the same plane, each carrying their own hopes, burdens, and regrets, only to find themselves hurtling toward the unknown? On board Voyage Ksitigarbha, a fictional flight bound for the mystical Trayastrimsa Island, eight individuals from vastly different walks of life—a journalist, an actor, … Continue reading Preview: Voyage Ksitigarbha 地藏王号 by Toy Factory

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

Emotionally-charged jukebox musical brings together the best of Singapore’s Mandopop with stellar performances. Coinciding with both Singapore’s SG60 celebrations and their own 60th anniversary, The Theatre Practice (Practice) marks its first original musical since Lao Jiu: The Musical (2012) with a production that feels every bit like a homecoming. Fittingly, Partial Eclipse of the Heart pays tribute to Singapore’s surprisingly rich Mandopop songbook while reaffirming … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

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★★☆☆☆ Review: Moonlit City 城里的月光 by Toy Factory

Little romance in this historical jukebox musical and SG60 tribute to Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa Geok Choo. We always knew that during SG60, theatre companies would bring on a plethora of restagings and shows celebrating national heroes and historical events. But it takes a very specific kind of bravery to dare to take on the story of our nation’s founding father, something which the … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Moonlit City 城里的月光 by Toy Factory

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Moonlit City: An Interview with director Goh Boon Teck and leads Timothy Wan and Sunny Yang

We’ve had the LKY Musical, and even an entire play around Kwa Geok Choo, the wife of our late founding father. But come this July, get ready as Toy Factory debuts the world premiere of Moonlit City (城里的月光), a brand new Mandarin musical that shines the spotlight on the epic, six-decade love story between Mr and Mrs Lee Kuan Yew. Directed by Toy Factory Artistic … Continue reading Moonlit City: An Interview with director Goh Boon Teck and leads Timothy Wan and Sunny Yang

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Review

★★★★☆ Review: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

Serving up family feuds, tantalising drama and the ever-present question of legacy and the future in Nine Years Theatre’s homage to Singaporean food culture. In Home Kitchen, Nine Years Theatre (NYT) serves up a lovingly prepared, emotionally resonant, and at times unexpectedly layered dish that speaks directly to the heart of any Singaporean. Commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) as part of their … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

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Nine Years Theatre’s Home Kitchen: An Interview with director Nelson Chia, and leads Rei Poh and Joel Tan

For any Singaporean, food is always a topic that’s on the tip of our tongues, whether it’s deciding what to eat for dinner, debating which tze char restaurant reigns supreme, or the hidden gems we so fiercely gatekeep. But for someone actually in the F&B industry, facing rising rental prices and new generations who would rather not take over the family business, the fear that … Continue reading Nine Years Theatre’s Home Kitchen: An Interview with director Nelson Chia, and leads Rei Poh and Joel Tan

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Preview: Moonlit City 城里的月光 by Toy Factory

In celebration of Singapore’s 60th National Day and Toy Factory Productions’ 35th anniversary, get ready for a brand new Mandarin musical coming this July. Directed by Goh Boon Teck and written by Jedidiah Huang, Moonlit City takes inspiration from eight timeless songs by renowned Singaporean composer Tan Kah Beng, and delves into the legendary love story of Singapore’s founding parents Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa … Continue reading Preview: Moonlit City 城里的月光 by Toy Factory

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Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

Commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), Nine Years Theatre (NYT) proudly presents brand new original Mandarin play Home Kitchen as part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Set to run on 10, 11, 17 and 18 May 2025 at SCCC Auditorium, this production brings to life a uniquely Singaporean story set in a Teochew restaurant. Written and directed by Nelson Chia, Home Kitchen follows the … Continue reading Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

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Preview: Industry Project 2025 – NAFA collaborates with Emergency Stairs on two new works by international directors

Where do the boundaries of the body lie? Where does the truth of the stage reside? In the Industry Project 2025, graduating students from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Diploma in Theatre (English Drama & Mandarin) will present two productions – My Body is (Not) My Body and Fake Performance is (Real) Performance – to explore these thought-provoking questions. Presented by Emergency Stairs, in … Continue reading Preview: Industry Project 2025 – NAFA collaborates with Emergency Stairs on two new works by international directors

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★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

Three years on, See You, Anniversary remains a devastating reflection on our limited time and the ways we cherish it. Originally staged in 2022, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) See You, Anniversary was among one of the strongest plays of the year, following a couple over each anniversary of their time together over 29 years. It’s a mundane-sounding premise, but one that, under Nelson Chia’s pen … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

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