Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X Re-Run by How Drama
They’ve been getting kidnapped for 11 years now, but that hasn’t stopped the irreverent, irresistible and insane energy and humour of How Drama as they bring back Fat Kids Are […]
Review: Fantastic Mr Fox 《了不起的狐狸爸爸》by The Little Company
Quality Roald Dahl adaptation buoyed by strong performances and high production value. Put together a crew of winsome animal protagonists, a group of nefarious farmers and a classic tale of […]
Review: Fatih – The Prince and the Drum by NADI Singapura (Pesta Raya 2019)
An epic, joyous production elevating the art of drumming to new heights. There are some productions that can only be described as nothing more than pure joy to watch. Fatih […]
Review: The Seen and Unseen (Sekala Niskala) by Kamila Andini (Pesta Raya 2019)
Clear direction and precise choreography make this highly spiritual work a success. Transitioning from one medium to another can be a daunting task, with the biggest question being “what does […]
Preview: Fatih – The Prince and the Drum by NADI Singapura (Pesta Raya 2019)
As the annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts returns this weekend, expect the Esplanade to come awash in a flurry of activity as the space is enlivened […]
Preview: The Seen & Unseen by Kamila Andini (Pesta Raya 2019)
This weekend, the Esplanade’s annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts returns to present a finely curated selection of performing arts from the Malay Archipelago, ranging from well-known […]
Arts in Malaysia: The Phantom of the Opera at Istana Budaya, presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
KUALA LUMPUR – It makes complete sense for a musical on tour to schedule the next closest country as its next stop. In the case of The Phantom of the Opera, that country […]
Preview: Pesta Raya 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts is back this June to once again highlight the varied arts and culture from across the wide expanse of the the […]
Review: The Phantom of the Opera presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
Musical perfection is hard to argue against. As one of the world’s most famous musicals, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera needs little to no introduction for anyone with […]
The Studios 2019: My Grandfather’s Road (RHDS) (English Version) by Neo Kim Seng (Review)
Return to Neo Pee Teck Lane. Neo Kim Seng’s My Grandfather’s Road is back, this time as part of the Esplanade’s 2019 season of The Studios. While overall following the same […]
The Studios 2019: An Interview with Playwrights Neo Kim Seng, Gary Tang and Tan Cher Kian of My Grandfather’s Road (RHDS)
Neo Kim Seng’s My Grandfather’s Road has had a wild journey since it was first created in 2015 for Cake Theatrical Productions’ Running with Strippers. The biographical work was based on the history […]
The Studios 2019: Mergers and Accusations (Review)
The ties that bind us are frayed in this revival of a Singaporean LGBTQ classic. Written by Eleanor Wong in 1993, 16 years on, Mergers and Accusations remains one of Singapore’s most […]
The Studios 2019: An Interview with Director Chen Yingxuan and Performer Oon Shu An of Mergers & Accusations
Eleanor Wong is sometimes better known for her position as a law professor at NUS’ Faculty of Law. But to most of the arts community, she is perhaps best known […]
The Studios 2019: Miss British by The Art of Strangers (Review)
Post-colonial blues from the personal stories of three minority actresses. With a title like Miss British, it’s easy to assume that the second show of the Esplanade’s 2019 The Studios Season […]
Review: A Silent Hour – Buskers of Singapore by Toy Factory
Bridging the distance between audiences and buskers. Toy Factory is breaking new ground this year with their outreach programme for inclusive theatre sharing, presenting brand new ways and forms of […]
The Studios 2019: An Interview with Felipe Cervera, Director of Miss British
As the Esplanade’s 2019 seasons of The Studios roars into its second week, The Art of Strangers presents a brand new show – Miss British. Based off an original idea by Sharon Frese, who […]
