Category: Review

Arts, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Theatre, Theatres

★★★☆☆ Review: Pickle Party by The Theatre Practice

Part educational workshop, part reflection on the past and future of food in Singapore, the latest work by Ang Xiao Ting raises poignant questions but may still need time to ferment. Theatremaker Ang Xiao Ting has always been interested in matters of conservation in consumption, themes which eventually came to manifest in her original creations under The Theatre Practice (Practice), such as her work on … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Pickle Party by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Third Man Syndrome by Gateway Arts

This original play by Gateway Arts takes on the urgent theme of toxic masculinity and men’s silence around their emotions, but faces uneven execution. In a country where men find it difficult to talk about their feelings, Gateway Arts’ new play Third Man Syndrome tackles the urgent and deeply relevant subject of how toxic masculinity silences men and prevents them from confronting their emotions. Written … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Third Man Syndrome by Gateway Arts

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, musical, Review, The Theatre Practice, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

Emotionally-charged jukebox musical brings together the best of Singapore’s Mandopop with stellar performances. Coinciding with both Singapore’s SG60 celebrations and their own 60th anniversary, The Theatre Practice (Practice) marks its first original musical since Lao Jiu: The Musical (2012) with a production that feels every bit like a homecoming. Fittingly, Partial Eclipse of the Heart pays tribute to Singapore’s surprisingly rich Mandopop songbook while reaffirming … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Review

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Phinny & Wally – Echoes of Home by Nine Years Theatre

Nine Years Theatre’s follow-up to last year’s theatre for young audience debut is just as fun, bringing in new friends and issues for both kids and parents to dip into. In theatre, sequels are rare, as audiences often fear being “left behind” if they missed the first instalment, or worry that the magic can’t be sustained across iterations. Fortunately, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) brand new … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Phinny & Wally – Echoes of Home by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Checkpoint Theatre, Review

★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Escape To Batam by Checkpoint Theatre

Claire Wong attempts to stage her grieving process onstage, winding through knotty memory and reflection in search of meaning. Checkpoint Theatre’s latest work began over a decade ago, when creator Claire Wong started interviewing her father, Wong Heck Ming. After his passing in 2016, the piece transformed from a portrait of his youth during World War II into something more inward-looking: a meditation on Wong’s … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Escape To Batam by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, Music, News, Review

Concert Review: National Day Concert 2025 by Temasek Foundation X Singapore Symphony Orchestra

8th edition of SSO’s annual concert presents a symphony of resilience, memory, and dreams to mark nation’s 60th birthday. The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s National Day Concert, supported by Temasek Foundation, is always a celebratory affair. But on the occasion of Singapore’s 60th anniversary, it strives to become a portrait of our country, establishing us as a nation of many languages, many rhythms, many stories. From … Continue reading Concert Review: National Day Concert 2025 by Temasek Foundation X Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Food, Review, Reviews, SRT

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party by Singapore Repertory Theatre

A raucous night of competition between reinvention and tradition in SRT’s delicious new immersive dining experience of Fried Rice Paradise. Dick Lee’s Fried Rice Paradise is a curious part of Singapore theatre history. Across four stage and screen versions from 1991 till now, it has never once stuck to the same script. Originally a cheeky little song in the 1970s, it became a musical in … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, musical, Review, Reviews, Sands Theatre, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale by Base Entertainment Asia

Ambitious adaptation of Tolkien’s classic brings Middle-earth to life, with spectacular theatrical effects and high energy, committed performances. Over the years, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings has inspired countless adaptations, including the critically and commercially-successful film trilogy by Peter Jackson. Compressing the entire saga into a single three-hour musical is a daunting challenge, but this production, with music by Bollywood icon A.R. Rahman, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Comedy, Review

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap® – The Musical by How Drama

How Drama returns with the 2025 edition of their hit show, tackling politics, musicals, and pop culture with a bundle of laughs. In a year where the headlines have been equal parts surreal and exhausting from election chatter to global trade fallouts, sometimes the only way to keep up is to burst into song. And if there’s one show that can turn the chaos of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap® – The Musical by How Drama

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Arts, Comedy, Review

Review: Kuah Jenhan – Like This, Like Dad.

Laughter and heart rolled into one big comedy special. Malaysian comedian Kuah Jenhan knows how to take careful potshots and make witty observations about the world we live in today. But in his solo outing Kuah Jenhan: Like This, Like Dad, Kuah offers something more than just a barrel full of laughs; he takes audiences on a deeply personal journey through memory, grief, identity, and, … Continue reading Review: Kuah Jenhan – Like This, Like Dad.

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