M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: An Interview with Rei Poh (Attempts: Singapore)

Rei Poh is a geek who likes video games. And being the innovative theatremaker he is, it makes complete sense that he’d apply it to his work as well. We decided to spontaneously meet up with Rei on bump in day to find out a little more about just what his mysterious new show, Attempts: Singapore is all about. “I used to work with Drama Box and we … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: An Interview with Rei Poh (Attempts: Singapore)

Preview: HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2018

This April, get ready for the return of one of the Best Sports Events of the Year (according to the 2016 Sport Singapore Awards), as the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens touches down at the National Stadium, bigger and better and ever! With attractive family weekend packages ranging from $120 (Category 2) to $320 (Category 1) for 2 adult and 2 youth tickets (4-18 years), you’ll … Continue reading Preview: HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2018

The Monday Interview: Ong Keng Sen on the Role of a Curator

It’s hard to miss Ong Keng Sen. Sporting his usual all black attire, complete with a snazzy pair of sunglasses, Theatreworks’ artistic director cuts an imposing figure as he strides across the lobby of the Intercontinental to meet us. But there’s honestly nothing to fear about Ong, who greets us with a smile and a cool demeanour. If anything, the most impressive thing about him … Continue reading The Monday Interview: Ong Keng Sen on the Role of a Curator

Preview: OlaBola The Musical by Enfiniti (Kuala Lumpur)

Sports and theatre may seem as disparate as oil and water, but this February, Malaysia’s Enfiniti is about the change all that with OlaBola The Musical, an all new locally produced show set to open the prestigious Istana Budaya performing arts centre following its renovation. Based off the 2016 film of the same name, which was in turn based off true events, OlaBola The Musical is a period … Continue reading Preview: OlaBola The Musical by Enfiniti (Kuala Lumpur)

Preview: FEVER ROOM presented by Theatreworks

Filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul is perhaps best known for his breakout work Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, the first Thai film and first Southeast Asian to ever win a Palme d’Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Now, to kickstart their 2018 season, TheatreWorks Curators Academy is proud to welcome Apichatpong onto our shores with his touring work FEVER ROOM.  Playing at the Victoria Theatre from 25th … Continue reading Preview: FEVER ROOM presented by Theatreworks

Preview: The Brothers Size by Young Vic and Actors Touring Company

The stunning Moonlight may have taken all the thunder as Best Picture at the Academy Awards back in 2017, but writer Tarell Alvin McCraney is set to continue making waves in January with an all new staging of his play The Brothers Size. Directed by the acclaimed Bijan Sheibani, The Brothers Size follows two African-American brothers Ogun and Oshoosi after a spell in prison, reuniting through the power of … Continue reading Preview: The Brothers Size by Young Vic and Actors Touring Company

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: Reflecting on Life with Pink Gajah’s Hayat (Preview)

“Pink Gajah is a company where everyone becomes family,” Sharda Harrison, Artistic Director of Pink Gajah Theatre muses, while sipping on her drink. “I’m quite picky about the people I work with, because I need them to be comfortable with themselves, and be able to be raw and open with one another. I can’t have people who are trying to plaster themselves onto me or … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: Reflecting on Life with Pink Gajah’s Hayat (Preview)

Exceptional Talents, Exceptional People: True Colours Festival 2018 (Preview)

“This is not a pity party,” True Colours Festival Director Ms Audrey Perrera says boldly. “These performers have been handpicked from hundreds of auditions and audition videos, and showcase exceptional talent, not as disabled people, but as people, period.” And her words ring incredibly true, as the entire audience collectively holds their breath watching blind Filipina singer Alienette Coldfire open her mouth and sing a … Continue reading Exceptional Talents, Exceptional People: True Colours Festival 2018 (Preview)

Artist Spotlight: Jonathan Lim and Elaine Chan, Creative Forces Behind Diva To The Death

Think fancy dinners out are getting boring? Think again. Diva to the Death marks the latest immersive dining experience to hit Singaporean shores, and is the debut production of new company Bite Me Productions. Each night, the Fullerton’s Monti restaurant will be transformed into a bloody battleground as jazz extraordinaire Desiree de Souza (Candice de Rozario) and Getai queen Mong Cha Cha (Audrey Luo) interrupt diners … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jonathan Lim and Elaine Chan, Creative Forces Behind Diva To The Death

M1SFF 2018 Previews Part 3: Questioning Perfection and the Patriarchal Gaze

In the final part of our previews for the 2018 M1 Singapore Fringe Fest, we look at four works that tackle the complexities of the female form and the emphasis on female beauty. These pieces question the validity of succumbing to the patriarchal gaze and reject the emphasis on traditional ‘aesthetic beauty’, as they bring alternative takes on femininity across age and history. Read our … Continue reading M1SFF 2018 Previews Part 3: Questioning Perfection and the Patriarchal Gaze