Category: Review

Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Every Brilliant Thing 每一件美好的事 by The Finger Players

Combating darkness by finding joy in the little things. In world that’s constantly beset by bad news, it never hurts to have an occasional reminder of all there is to be thankful for in life. And with Oliver Chong’s Mandarin adaptation of Duncan Macmillan’s Every Brilliant Thing, gratitude and happiness become more important than ever, as they become a means of survival when tragedy strikes. … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Every Brilliant Thing 每一件美好的事 by The Finger Players

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Rindu di Bulan (明月千里寄相思) by Rupa co.lab

Faith and beliefs collide in a tale about adoption in the Malay-Muslim community. What does family mean? Is it the people we are related by blood to, or is is simply a matter of choice as to who we bond with? The traditional idea of a family is called into question with Rupa co.lab’s latest show, Rindu di Bulan (明月千里寄相思), as they examine the issue … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Rindu di Bulan (明月千里寄相思) by Rupa co.lab

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: Screen. Shot. by Bound Theatre

Sound and fury, signifying nothing. In the digital age, where social media can activate an angry mob at a moment’s notice, any information that could spark a flame is enough to turn into a raging wildfire. Tackling this phenomenon is Bound Theatre’s Screen. Shot., where a modern Rashomon-esque plot unfolds, and unveils what happens when rumours spread and dramatises how what you see online, may … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Screen. Shot. by Bound Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: How To Break A Window II by T:>works

New ways of performing, with the winners of the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition. As the longest running playwriting competition in Singapore, T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition has seen countless scripts emerge over the years. But with only the first prize winner getting a chance to be fully staged, the encouragement of such fresh voices has always been limited at best. With the pandemic however, T:>works pivoted from … Continue reading Review: How To Break A Window II by T:>works

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Arts, Review, SRT, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Miss Julie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Clash of the classes in this post-colonial reimagining of Strindberg’s classic. Almost any and all relationships can be seen through the lens of power, be it between master and servant, or simply lovers. And it is managing that careful balance of power that determines the difference between equilibrium and a barrage of emotions, something that is thoroughly explored across the dangerous games played by the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Miss Julie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Being 息在 by 微 Wei Collective

Sometimes escapism is the answer. In the busy urban lives we lead, it can often be hard to find breathing space, keeping us stressed and unable to function well. Perhaps the solution to all that is to leave it all behind. Written and performed by Neo Hai Bin, Wei Collective’s Being explores the concept of escapism as a means of regulating stress, through a surreal … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Being 息在 by 微 Wei Collective

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: MILIEU 2021 by Frontier Danceland

Only time will tell. Over the course of the pandemic, the concept of time has become a blur, where one can’t quite tell 2020 from 2021. For Frontier Danceland, their annual production MILIEU presented two recreations of past works, transforming them and adapting them, as they intersect on the theme of how one’s past feelings and memories have an effect on our perception of time, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: MILIEU 2021 by Frontier Danceland

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★★★★☆ Review: Borderline by PSYCHEdelight

Tragicomic physical theatre presents the refugee crisis in a whole new light. Mention the refugee crisis, and comedy probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, in PSYCHEdelight’s Borderline, director and facilitator Sophie Besse uses it to incredible effect, as she leads a group of refugees and professional actors to share their experiences with heart, humour and physical comedy. Streaming as part of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Borderline by PSYCHEdelight

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Arts, London, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: IMAGO by Travis Clausen-Knight and James Pett

Capturing the beauty and pain of love gone bad. If the pandemic is anything to go by, nothing good should be taken for granted, and it’s likely, never lasts forever. In psychoanalysis, the term ‘imago’ refers to an unconscious idealized mental image of someone, which influences a person’s behaviour. Using this definition as a starting point, UK dancers Travis Clausen-Knight and James Pett attempt to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: IMAGO by Travis Clausen-Knight and James Pett

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★★★★☆ Review: The Essential Playlist by The Second Breakfast Company

Who will help the helpers? The term ‘essential workers’ has become something of a buzzword over the course of the pandemic. Not only was there initial furore over who should be considered ‘essential’ or not, but as the pandemic reached its peak, stories of burnout, quitting en masse, and the paltry efforts at celebrating them (clapping at our windows) swarmed our social media feeds. How … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Essential Playlist by The Second Breakfast Company

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