Category: Singapore Arts, Theatre.

This section covers the Singapore Arts and Theatre Scene. This very vibrant scene is amazing and we will update the latest happenings and giveaways. Stay Tuned.

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★★★★☆ Review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

No fear Shakespeare on speed. As the most prolific writer in the English language, with stories that have lasted centuries and plays passed down for generations, it seems fair that most theatregoers should be expected to know of some of his writing. Truth be told however, while most of us can at least vaguely remember the plots of one or two assigned texts from our school … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Interview: Erwin Shah Ismail and Daniel Jenkins on The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

In a single lifetime, it’s difficult to get a chance to experience all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, whether it’s the most heartbreaking of tragedies, or the most hilarious of comedies. So why not take the prime opportunity the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) has provided now, as they stage The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), in a single night? Directed by Daniel Jenkins, and starring … Continue reading Interview: Erwin Shah Ismail and Daniel Jenkins on The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

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Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – November 2021 edition

Commemorating 30 years of bringing arts and culture closer to Singaporeans, the National Arts Council (NAC) is bringing Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN) to several towns this November. Unlike previous editions, which have only focused on a single neighbourhood, this edition of AYN will cast the spotlight on five neighbourhoods and more including Bukit Merah, Jurong, Marine Parade, Serangoon and Tampines, each with their distinct … Continue reading Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – November 2021 edition

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Preview: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

For years now, The Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) has been presenting their Shakespeare in the Park series at Fort Canning Park, bringing plays from Romeo and Juliet to Julius Caesar to life for a huge public audience, all while enjoying the (humid) night atmosphere, perhaps sprawled out on a picnic mat. Amidst the pandemic, SRT has had a great many firsts, from being the first … Continue reading Preview: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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★★★★☆ Review: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Conflating the miracle of life with the end of the world. From the pandemic to climate change, it seems inexplicable that anyone could imagine bringing a child into existence today. That’s precisely the dilemma a young couple faces as they consider having a child, in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Lungs. Written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Daniel Jenkins, Lungs‘ young millennial couple are … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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SRT’s Lungs: Joshua Lim and Oon Shu An talk theatre, babies and finding space to breathe

In a times as uncertain as today, how do you bear to bring a child into the world? That’s just one of the many questions that sparks off one couple’s deep discussion of their future, in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Duncan MacMillan’s Lungs. Directed by Daniel Jenkins, and starring Joshua Lim and Oon Shu An, Lungs is an “intelligent, funny, moving and surprising” play, … Continue reading SRT’s Lungs: Joshua Lim and Oon Shu An talk theatre, babies and finding space to breathe

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Preview: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Marking the third two-hander play since Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) post-COVID return to live performances, this June, get ready for the Singaporean premiere of Lungs this June. Written by critically-acclaimed British playwright Duncan Macmillan, Lungs follows an everyday couple (Oon Shu An and Joshua Lim) in a fairly stable relationship. Things change however, when he pops the question about having a baby. What follows is … Continue reading Preview: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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★★★☆☆ Review: No Regrets – A Tribute to Edith Piaf by Sing’theatre

Showing off local talents in this tribute to the French icon and celebrating Sing’theatre’s 15th anniversary. Even outside of France, Edith Piaf established herself as a cultural icon, with her soulful, emotive chansons, and powerful vocals. But her life was never easy, faced with countless challenges that attempted to thwart her at every moment. It is thus a testament to her resilience that she made it … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Regrets – A Tribute to Edith Piaf by Sing’theatre

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No Regrets: An Interview with Nathalie Ribette, Artistic Director of Sing’theatre

Edith Piaf has been through some difficult times in her life. Abandoned by her mother at birth, Piaf was brought up by her grandmother in a brothel, suffered temporary blindness due to meningitis complications, earned little money as a street singer, and lost her first daughter just two years after she was born. But from the darkness springs hope, as she went on to become … Continue reading No Regrets: An Interview with Nathalie Ribette, Artistic Director of Sing’theatre

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★★☆☆☆ Review: The Other F Word by Miriam Cheong

Confused message finds it difficult to cut through the flab of Miriam Cheong’s one-woman show. In her no-holds barred confessional play The Other F Word, Miriam Cheong admits that her body has always been an issue for her, ever since she was in school, to being an adult actress today. Directed by Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, The Other F Word is all about starting a conversation … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Other F Word by Miriam Cheong

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