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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SIFA 2017: And So You See… Our Honourable Blue Sky And Ever Enduring Sun… Can Only Be Consumed Slice By Slice… By Robyn Orlin (Preview)

When one thinks of SIFA, one undoubtedly thinks of weird, experimental works that push the very definition of what makes art itself, and continually expand the medium to reach all new heights. This year, South African choreographer Robyn Orlin looks set to deliver that work with And So You See… Our Honourable Blue Sky And Ever Enduring Sun… Can Only Be Consumed Slice By Slice… (henceforth … Continue reading SIFA 2017: And So You See… Our Honourable Blue Sky And Ever Enduring Sun… Can Only Be Consumed Slice By Slice… By Robyn Orlin (Preview)

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Preview: West Side Story by BASE Entertainment Asia

What happens when you bring Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to the gangs of 1950s New York and add a dash of music and dance? You get one of the greatest dance musicals of all time, of course. West Side Story first premiered on Broadway in 1957, featuring lyrics by legendary musical composer Stephen Sondheim, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and ground-breaking choreography by Jerome Robbins. Pitting … Continue reading Preview: West Side Story by BASE Entertainment Asia

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SIFA 2017: Germinal by Halory Goerger, Antoine Defoort (Review)

If French philosopher Jacques Derrida were still alive today and caught Germinal, one wonders what the creator of deconstruction himself might have made of the show. To deconstruct an object or concept, one essentially takes it completely apart in all its complexities, almost like laying out all the parts of a well oiled machine, reducing it to the sum of its contents. What seems like an act … Continue reading SIFA 2017: Germinal by Halory Goerger, Antoine Defoort (Review)

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Review: ETA: 9MIN by Main Tulis Group

No time for epic three hour plays? Think that Shakespeare is a little too dense for an enjoyable night out? All new playwright collective the Main Tulis Group has arrived on the scene to resolve those problems, and debuted nine short 9 minute plays at Centre 42’s Late Night Texting this August. Founded by writer Nabilah Said in 2016, the group consists of an all … Continue reading Review: ETA: 9MIN by Main Tulis Group

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Preview: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage and HANCHU-YUEI

The Necessary Stage marks the end of their 30th anniversary celebrations with an all new play this November. Sanctuary is an international collaboration with contemporary Japanese theatre company HANCHU-YUEI. Set in the future, Santuary imagines how we will deal with new technology such as memories, data, artificial intelligence and the echoes of social media. How will social and familial relationships change? Will we be ok with being constantly under … Continue reading Preview: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage and HANCHU-YUEI

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Preview: Asian Youth Theatre Festival 2017

Think that there aren’t enough youth involved in the arts today? Think again, with the inaugural Asian Youth Theatre Festival this October to show you the sheer variety of cultures and people across Asia finding themselves increasingly entwined with the future of theatre. Taking place from 13th – 15th October, the inaugural festival will feature both local and regional theatre groups performing shows and conducting … Continue reading Preview: Asian Youth Theatre Festival 2017

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Preview: The Addams Family by Mediacorp Vizpro

This November, the quirkiest family returns to Singapore, this time with the entire clan swooping in too! The Addams Family will play at the MES Theatre in November, and will feature a brand new orchestration and presentation direct from the UK! Written by the dynamic team of Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), and with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family features an … Continue reading Preview: The Addams Family by Mediacorp Vizpro

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Review: forth by make/space

Despite facing numerous setbacks, including a last minute change in performance venue, make/space has managed to produce a short, introspective piece in their third production that offers (to this writer) an abstract interpretation of the realization of how a friendship has changed over the course of time, channeling their pain, heartbreak and obstacles in life to create a deeply personal performance. forth opens with a … Continue reading Review: forth by make/space

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SIFA 2017: Dragonflies by Pangdemonium (Review)

In a world where Brexit is reality and Trump the president of the United States of America, how could things get any worse? Plenty, as writer Stephanie Street cranks the apocalypse up to eleven with Pangdemonium’s second original script of the year: Dragonflies, presented as part of the 2017 Singapore International Festival of the Arts. Set in a completely plausible version of the near future, the world of Dragonflies is … Continue reading SIFA 2017: Dragonflies by Pangdemonium (Review)

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Preview: Human+ by Khairul Kamsani

Although it riffs on similar themes, SRT Resident Assistant Director Khairul Kamsani’s Human+ is not to be confused with the ongoing ArtScience Museum exhibition of the same name. Human+ was first staged in Singapore in 2014, and will be returning this August with a brand new script. Touching on the subject of transhumanism technology and how the future lies in the amalgamation of man and machine, Human+ is a … Continue reading Preview: Human+ by Khairul Kamsani

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