★★★★★ Theatre Review: Come From Away by Pangdemonium!

Pangdemonium’s final show finds hope and grace with how Come From Away finds the extraordinary power of care, community and an open door, even in the face of loss and tragedy. Duration: 105 minutes It seems poetic that Pangdemonium should end its 16-year journey as a company with Come From Away. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the musical arrives as a story about what … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Come From Away by Pangdemonium!

Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers

Orchestra of the Music Makers returns to Wagner’s Ring cycle with a six-hour Siegfried that transforms the Esplanade Concert Hall into a world of gods, dragons, forests and awakening desire. Duration: 360 minutes, including a 20 minute and 80 minute break Six hours is a long time to spend with Siegfried. It is an even longer time to spend with Wagner’s Siegfried if the world … Continue reading Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林,小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

Timely tale about forest conservation and co-existence, brought to life with an immersive set, winsome performances and delightful puppetry. Duration: 55 min What makes someone a hero? Is it having superpowers, being fearless, or simply having the courage to stand up for someone who needs help? For Ying, the young protagonist of Nine Years Theatre’s latest children’s production, the answer is rather simpler: sometimes, being … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林,小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

Theatre Review: Getting To Know You by Gangguan! Theatre

An experiment in live theatrical co-creation that asks what happens when theatre lets go of rehearsal, control and certainty. Duration: 80 min There is something inherently awkward about getting to know someone for the first time. You stumble over your words, try on different versions of yourself, wonder what the other person is thinking, and slowly, if you are lucky, find a rhythm together. Gangguan! … Continue reading Theatre Review: Getting To Know You by Gangguan! Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts

Rishi Vadrevu and Juliana Kassim Chan deliver warm, sincere performances in Gateway Arts’ tender, devastating site-specific production, drawing attention to masculinity and mental health. Duration: 75 minutes There is something fitting about setting a play called The Parting Glass in a pub. Originally written by Chris O’Connor, the play takes its title from a traditional Irish and Scottish farewell song about having one last drink … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: MONSTRESS by ART:DIS

A harrowing, brutally honest look at what happens when we judge what we see without looking closer, and the people who fall through the cracks as a result. For a long time now, disability in Singapore has been framed through the language of charity and celebration: to champion the differently abled, applaud their resilience, celebrate the obstacles they have overcome, and hold them up as … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: MONSTRESS by ART:DIS

The Singapore Chinese Orchestra at 30 focuses on ‘Looking Back, Giving Back’ for its Gala Dinner & Concert 2026

There was something fitting about the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) celebrating its 30th anniversary with an evening that felt as much like a family gathering as it did a gala. Held at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore’s Grand Ballroom on 6 September, the SCO 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Concert brought together more than 300 donors, Friends of SCO, partners and supporters, the very people whose … Continue reading The Singapore Chinese Orchestra at 30 focuses on ‘Looking Back, Giving Back’ for its Gala Dinner & Concert 2026

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage

A wistful, deeply human portrait of female friendship that grows apart, and a strong return to form for Haresh Sharma’s writing. Duration: 90 minutes 3 Queens, The Necessary Stage’s new production, is the type of everyday tragedy that plays out across households all around the world. Written by Haresh Sharma, and co-directed by Haresh and Adib Kosnan, the play does not find its tragedy from … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage

★★★★☆ Film Review: HOPE dir. Na Hong-jin

Big budget Korean sci-fi thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat with some of the best action sequences in cinema throughout its lengthy runtime and odd story. Duration: 156 minutes Does a film actually need a good storyline to succeed? HOPE certainly makes you question it. Na Hong-jin, best known for directing 2016 horror film The Wailing, returns with a nearly 3-hour Korean … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: HOPE dir. Na Hong-jin

★★★★☆ London Theatre Review: Death Note – The Musical by HoriPro and Trafalgar Theatre Productions

Singapore’s Xander Pang leads an ambitious reimagining of the manga phenomenon that dazzles in moments but struggles to match the psychological intensity of its source material. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – There is something inherently audacious about bringing Death Note, one of Japan’s most recognisable manga properties, to the London stage as an English-language musical. Even more so when the musical itself has travelled such an … Continue reading ★★★★☆ London Theatre Review: Death Note – The Musical by HoriPro and Trafalgar Theatre Productions