Review: Merdeka / 獨立 /சுதந்திரம் by W!ld Rice
Uncovering Singapore’s untold history we were never taught in school. ‘Merdeka’ is a Malay word that roughly translates to freedom or independence in English. To most Singaporeans, it’s also a […]
da:ns festival 2019: FULL OUT! (Review)
Living proof that street dance is just as much of an art form as every other production gracing the Esplanade Theatre. It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade […]
Review: Lim Boon Keng – The Musical by Musical Theatre Limited
A musical digest reclaiming the life of a Singaporean icon ahead of his time. Honest question: how many of you can say you know who Lim Boon Keng was? Sure, […]
Review: The Page on Stage – Seven Views of Redhill
Childhood comes back to haunt these siblings in the final edition of the Page on Stage 2019. You ever go to a family gathering and meet all your relatives, each […]
Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: Permanence by Gina Chew (Review)
A party girl’s fears of a life less romantic. Marriage is terrifying. There’s good reason why people love to joke that it’s like a ball and chain, clamped to you […]
da:ns festival 2019: Princess by Eisa Jocson (Review)
Someday my prince will come. But not if you’re Pinoy. Growing up on a steady diet of Walt Disney’s animated films, the current generation of young adults were almost certainly […]
Rang Mahal shares warmth and joy with a curated collection of wholesome mithais this Diwali
In celebration of Diwali, Rang Mahal, one of Singapore’s leading Indian fine-dining restaurants has launched its collection of mithais (sweet confections) comprising a range of healthy ingredients and wholesome flavours. […]
da:ns festival 2019: Acosta Danza (Review)
Gravity defying, intricate choreography marrying the discipline of ballet with the richness of Cuban culture. Almost certainly one of the greatest dancers to have emerged from Cuba, Carlos Acosta is […]
Review: Emily of Emerald Hill by W!ld Rice
A stellar performance from Ivan Heng at W!ld Rice’s new home. In many ways, Stella Kon’s Emily of Emerald Hill should be considered one of W!ld Rice’s most signature productions. Each time […]
Review: Being Mrs. Gandhi by HuM Theatre
The tragicomic life of the wife of India’s most iconic historical figure. There is perhaps no better time than now to remember India’s most internationally renowned figure – Mohandas Gandhi. […]
Voilah! 2019: SSO Gala – Vladimir Ashkenazy & Gautier Capuçon (Review)
A lavish opening for Voilah! 2019 Although never positioned as such, it feels as if the underlying theme of the individual battling insurmountable odds runs through the latest SSO Gala’s […]
Laughter Is: The Try Guys Legends of the Internet Tour 2019 (Review)
Giving the fans exactly what they want at their tour’s only Southeast Asian stop. There’s something altogether fascinating that each time entertainers who’ve made it big via a medium such […]
Touring the UK 2019: European Arts Company’s A Christmas Carol (Preview)
LONDON – This festive season, European Arts Company returns following a highly successful 2018 run of A Christmas Carol. Inspired by Dickens’s own charitable work, the 2019 tour is in […]
Laughter Is: Going Places at Merry Lion Club (Review)
Fun night out hearing new voices on the local comedy scene. If there’s something to be said about Singapore’s comedy scene, it’s that more than ever, there’s an increasing number […]
Review: Urinetown by Pangdemonium
Piss-perfect performance to round off Pangdemonium’s 2019 season. If Les Miserables was the musical that brought the romance to revolution, then Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis’ Urinetown is almost certainly the one that […]
Touring the UK 2019: Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth (Preview)
LONDON – Embarking on a UK tour following its successful run in London and Basingstoke, award-winning Proteus’ adaptation of Macbeth takes Shakespeare’s macabre tragedy to the tumult of the trading […]
