Detention Katong is the latest big budget production from Dream Academy. If you’ve ever been through secondary school, or know anyone currently going through it, then this is one musical you can’t miss. The concept of detention can hold different meanings for people – a dreaded label that one is a ‘bad person’ or even escape from the world. Written by Selena Tan and co-directed by … Continue reading Review: Detention Katong by Dream Academy
Directed by John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), the Tony nominated and critically acclaimed play finally makes its transfer from Broadway to London’s West End. One of Tennessee William’s first breakthrough plays, The Glass Menagerie is loosely autobiographical and follows a somewhat dysfunctional family living in St Louis in the late 30s. Playing our frustrated narrator Tom is Michael Esper, a warehouse worker by day, … Continue reading Review: The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s Theatre
The Boys In The Band brings Mart Crowley’s seminal play back to life on the West End. Starring TV’s Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and his husband Ian Hallard, along with a capable cast of seven others, the script, although dated, remains razor sharp, and an interesting time capsule of the past, commenting on LGBT relations in the 60s. Michael (Ian Hallard) throws a party for middle aged … Continue reading Review: The Boys In The Band at Vaudeville Theatre
The young & W!LD team is back with Crossings this weekend, a double-bill production that serves up some rather bold juxtapositions. Take for instance the fact that Crossings plays at Centre 42 at Bras Basah, right across from the church volunteer-run Crossings Café. Coincidence? Perhaps not. young & W!LD’s latest batch of young theatre-makers seem keen to shake things up a little for the Singaporean … Continue reading Review: Crossings by young & W!LD
In the second half of our reviews for the VAULT Festival this week, we check out some non-traditional performances with the clever, sultry House of Burlesque led by Tempest Rose, irreverent adult puppet humour in Cicada Studios’ Blood & Bone, and a Daft Punk-style visual music experience from Sartory with her performance of ANDRODES. House of Burlesque 2.0 by The ProducersUK and Tempest Rose for House … Continue reading [Review] VAULT Festival 2017: Creative Cabaret, Naughty Puppets and Android DJs (16/2/17)
Week 4 of the VAULT Festival begins in earnest, and this week, we’re checking out a couple of shows with truly unique concepts. There’s the sci-fi musical Summer Nights in Space, creative but heartfelt musing on death On The Crest of A Wave and comedienne extraordinaire Eleanor Conway telling tales of her rather insane life: Summer Nights in Space by Henry Carpenter, Presented by Hannah … Continue reading [Review] VAULT Festival 2017: Adventures in Space, Deathly Beaches and Extreme Women (15/2/17)
The UK touring company of Broadway and West End sensation Chicago, directed by Ian Waller, has finally made its way to our shores, coming straight in after a show in Birmingham. And while the wait was long, it was worth it. Having been adapted into an Academy Award winning film and receiving critical acclaim onstage, Chicago is one of those musicals that’s hard to go wrong with. Following the … Continue reading Review: Chicago @ Mastercard Theatres
David Hockney is one of the foremost British artists, famous for his works depicting swimming pools and other pop art, from collage to even modern, digital art. Always inventive, always exciting, the very best of his work over the last 60 years has been gathered at the Tate Britain for one mega exhibition, divided across themes and periods. Celebrating his 80th birthday this year, it … Continue reading Review: David Hockney at Tate Britain
Wrapping up our coverage of the VAULT Festival this week we have reviews of Save + Quit by Hairpin Productions Save + Quit deals with cities and the lives that inhabit them. Specifically, London and Dublin. Written by Sophia Leuner and directed by Billie De Buitlearneur, Save + Quit is a phenomenal exercise in stripped down theatre, consisting of two sets of two intersecting monologues, with just … Continue reading [Review] VAULT Festival 2017: Inner City Pressures and Talking Balloons (11/2/17)
We’re off to a late start this week, but here’s the first half of our reviews at the VAULT Festival this week! WRETCH by Interval Productions There’s a lot of debate on the state of homelessness and how to get people out of it, but few plays actually touch on what happens after. Rebecca Walker’s new play does just that, and boy does it go … Continue reading [Review] VAULT Festival 2017: Wretches, Bees and Cursed Dummies (10/2/17)
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