Preview: Sam See – Government Approved Sex

During the pandemic, Sam See was asked by the Singapore government to run a series of educational panels in the National Library about love and sex. What came out of it became the sex education that you’ve never had. Welcome to Government Approved Sex, finally making its full debut on 17th November in Singapore, after runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Melbourne International … Continue reading Preview: Sam See – Government Approved Sex

Arts of Malaysia: Fault Lines by Protagonist Studio and Cocoon Creative Lab

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – A brand new play comes to town, with the premiere of Fault Lines at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC) this November. The debut full-length play by Adriana Nordin Manan will be brought to the stage by a line-up featuring some of the most respected names in Malaysian theatre, with a seven-person cast headlined by Fatimah Abu Bakar and Putrina … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Fault Lines by Protagonist Studio and Cocoon Creative Lab

Preview: Once Upon A Like by Sing’theatre

Once Upon A Like is an exciting new musical based on the timeless Cinderella story made for the modern social media generation (and less tech-savvy family members, too!). Fun, current and full of modern references, this musical, proudly presented by Mapletree Investments, will make the whole family look at their social media with a different perspective through the medium of the beloved story of Cinderella … Continue reading Preview: Once Upon A Like by Sing’theatre

The Vault: Past Perfect by Centre 42 returns this October

The Vault: Past Perfect returns, after the success of its first showing at the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) this May. With two sold-out shows previously, the production puts a spotlight on the invigorating years of the theatre scene in the 90s, where local theatrical works began experimenting with non-conventional approaches to making theatre. On the occasion of watching its first showing, one of … Continue reading The Vault: Past Perfect by Centre 42 returns this October

Preview: The Necessary Stage presents showcases for Devising with Actors and Playwrights 2023

To round off the year, The Necessary Stage (TNS) is presenting an exciting lineup of works-in-progress by the latest batch of creatives from its Devising with Actors and Playwrights (DAP) workshops. Led by Resident Playwright and Cultural Medallion recipient Haresh Sharma, Devising with Actors and Playwrights 2023 is part of TNS’ devising platform and sees 20 theatre-makers undergo an intensive training programme over a six-month … Continue reading Preview: The Necessary Stage presents showcases for Devising with Actors and Playwrights 2023

Preview: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

For their final production of 2023, local theatre company Pangdemonium is set to present critically-acclaimed musical Into the Woods this October and November. Featuring timeless music and lyrics by the late Stephen Sondheim, and a captivating story by James Lapine, this Tony Award-winning production promises a mesmerising experience where the worlds of beloved fairy tales collide. Directed by Tracie Pang, Into the Woods presents a … Continue reading Preview: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

Preview: Mamma Mia! by BASE Entertainment Asia

Mamma Mia – here we go again, as the hit ABBA jukebox musical returns to Singapore this week! Last staged in 2018 to glowing reviews, Mamma Mia! is Judy Craymer’s ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs with a sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads unfolding on a Greek island idyll. Mamma Mia! remains one … Continue reading Preview: Mamma Mia! by BASE Entertainment Asia

An Interview with Meenakshy Bhaskar, choreographer of Bhaskar’s Arts Academy’s ‘Radin Mas’

As the daughter of legendary Indian classical dance artists K.P. Bhaskar and Santha Bhaskar, Meenakshy Bhaskar has a lot to live up to when she took over Bhaskar’s Arts Academy as Artistic Director. In her first year, she found herself fully helming the projects her mother had been working on, dealing with collaborators and stakeholders, and most of all, learning the ropes of what it … Continue reading An Interview with Meenakshy Bhaskar, choreographer of Bhaskar’s Arts Academy’s ‘Radin Mas’

da:ns focus 2023: An Interview with Tao Ye on movement, performance, and his signature ‘Numerical Series’

After their sold-out performance at da:ns festival nine years ago, the acclaimed TAO Dance Theater is set to take the stage at Esplanade once again as part of da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN), a weekend that spotlights contemporary dance works by Asian artists focusing on distinct voices and creative impulses from the region. Presenting a double bill of two works choreographed by TAO Dance Theater … Continue reading da:ns focus 2023: An Interview with Tao Ye on movement, performance, and his signature ‘Numerical Series’

I Want It That Way: An Interview with ‘& Juliet’ stars Lorinda May Merrypor, Jesse Dutlow and Blake Appelqvist

In what is one of the most feel-good musicals to come to Singapore this year, the Michael and BASE Entertainment Asia’s production of West End smash-hit & Juliet has delighted local fans to no end. Bringing together songs by Max Martin, who’s produced some of pop’s greatest hits, from Britney Spears’ .’..Baby One More Time’ to Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’, Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea’s ‘Problem’ … Continue reading I Want It That Way: An Interview with ‘& Juliet’ stars Lorinda May Merrypor, Jesse Dutlow and Blake Appelqvist