Category: Review

Arts, Comedy, Review, Sands Theatre, Theatres

Review: Kumar Guilty by Ra Ra Productions and Base Entertainment Asia

No holds barred. With all his years in comedy, Kumar has always seemed like someone who boldly moves forward, never one to be slowed down by regret. A force of nature taking human form, Kumar is the kind of performer who never holds back, forever unabashedly, unapologetically frank with his remarks and jokes, and always keeping it real and genuinely himself onstage. Which is precisely … Continue reading Review: Kumar Guilty by Ra Ra Productions and Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Film, Review

★★★★★ Review: Monster 怪物 dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

Truth that lies buried under the pressures of society. A monster is often imagined to be a singular, bestial creature bringing terror to all in its vicinity, a wickedness and intentionality behind its cruelty that warrants a hero to vanquish it. Yet, monsters are not born but made, where behind every action is a reason, to the extent that we wonder – is it possible … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Monster 怪物 dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Kusu Island by The Fool Theatre

Newcomers to the scene keep this short but sweet production buoyed. It’s been four long years since their last production, but Singapore theatre company The Fool Theatre is finally back with a brand new show: Kusu Island. Continuing their series of productions reimagining the origins of Singapore’s islands, this time around, they’re adapting the legend of Kusu Island into an Mandarin musical, perfect for audiences … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Kusu Island by The Fool Theatre

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

Review: Open Stage 2023 (cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2023)

Each year, cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival’s Open Stage programme is always one of the most exciting platforms to look forward to, gathering and curating short works from all corners of the world and presenting them as a mixed bill. The diversity you get in a single presentation is unparalleled, and celebrates movement, experimentation and varied perspectives. This year, a total of seven works were selected … Continue reading Review: Open Stage 2023 (cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2023)

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

★★★★★ Review: PheNoumenon by T.H.E Dance Company

Phenomenal show of creativity and immersion in presenting human strife. We live in chaotic times, a world that is quick to destroy the natural environment all around us, with constant tension threatening to burst into war. How do we navigate such a world, and find connection at our most human again? Presented as part of the 2023 contact Dance Festival, T.H.E Dance Company explores this … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: PheNoumenon by T.H.E Dance Company

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Traversing – 2023 Season Opening Concert 《心 • 音乐 • 汇》by Ding Yi Music Company

Ushering in the 2023 season with hopes, dreams and new music. Launching their 2023 season with a bang, Chinese Chamber Music ensemble Ding Yi Music Company performed their opening concert of the season at the new Singtel Waterfront Theatre at the Esplanade, showcasing the state of the company and their artistry. Titled Traversing, the concert focused on showcasing the season’s themes of re-discovering aspirations, finding … Continue reading Review: Traversing – 2023 Season Opening Concert 《心 • 音乐 • 汇》by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, Dance with Me, festival, Music, Review, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Pompeii by Edith Podesta and K. Rajagopal (SIFA 2023)

Live film and theatre collide to form an elegiac reflection on trauma and connection. When theatre meets film, the latter is often done in service of the former, supporting the live performance by projecting footage that provides backstory or adds to the mood and thematic concerns. But what happens when you reverse that relationship, and theatre instead services film? That is the unusual approach that … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Pompeii by Edith Podesta and K. Rajagopal (SIFA 2023)

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Famous Puppet Death Scenes by The Old Trout Puppet Workshop

Fictional puppet history showcases a myriad of forms, styles, and dark, adult-oriented humour that leaves a powerful sense of catharsis. For so many people, death can be such a terrifying prospect because it seems so mysterious, so sudden, and most of all, inevitable. After all, nobody escapes death – not even puppets. But given that puppets never truly die, it stands to reason that they … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Famous Puppet Death Scenes by The Old Trout Puppet Workshop

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Arts, Dance with Me, festival, Music, Review, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

★☆☆☆☆ Review: NEW-ILLUSION by Toshiki Okada/chelfitsch (SIFA 2023)

Too much restraint turns an innovative breakup narrative into a snoozefest. In an edition of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) that has focused so much on formal experimentation and exploration, it’s always exciting when a company like chelfitsch comes in with a new form they’ve been developing for several years, seemingly promising an original work that feels more established in style. Enter EIZO-Theater, … Continue reading ★☆☆☆☆ Review: NEW-ILLUSION by Toshiki Okada/chelfitsch (SIFA 2023)

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Arts, Circus, Dance with Me, festival, Music, Review, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Humans 2.0 by Circa (SIFA 2023)

Circus acts elevated to art in a performance that shows the necessity of care. In an already crowded arts and entertainment industry, it can be difficult to stand out and offer something new to the scene. Enter Australian circus company Circa, who show that there is still room to innovate and elevate the circus arts to new heights with their work Humans 2.0. Directed by … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Humans 2.0 by Circa (SIFA 2023)

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