Preview: The Flying Dutchman by The Wagner Association

The creative team behind the show. From left: Albert Tay, Darrell Ang, Glen Goei and Chong Tze Chien.  Wagner’s classic opera The Flying Dutchman will be getting its very first full staging here in Singapore this October! And if that wasn’t exciting enough, it will also receive a creative twist, in that it will move away from its classic Nordic setting to that of an Asian fishing … Continue reading Preview: The Flying Dutchman by The Wagner Association

Review: Innamorati 2 by Toy Factory [23/9/16]

With the roaring success of hit musical Innamorati back in 2013, Toy Factory has finally gifted us with a sequel in the form of Innamorati Two this September. Innamorati Two was written by Jiang Daini, the same playwright as its predecessor, and has not disappointed, after she promised something amazing in our interview with her in June. The musical was directed by Toy Factory head Goh Boon … Continue reading Review: Innamorati 2 by Toy Factory [23/9/16]

Review: Eurydice by Couch Theatre [22/9/16]

For this review, I share my take on the latest production by Couch Theatre – consisting of young theatre enthusiasts that have consistently endeavoured at one full-length production a year since Melancholy play in 2013. They identify themselves with producing upbeat, offbeat theatre, particularly emphasizing on bringing out an enriching emotional experience for its viewers. Indeed, this vision carries forth in the way they handled … Continue reading Review: Eurydice by Couch Theatre [22/9/16]

Preview + Interview: Nine Questions with Nine Years Theatre

Local Life! Theatre Award-winning mandarin theatre company Nine Years Theatre will be staging a production of Taiwanese play Red Sky this October! We’re very excited for its Singaporean premiere, and will definitely be going down to catch it. Check out this exclusive interview as we pose nine questions to Nine Years Theatre artistic director Nelson Chia: (B denotes bakchormeeboy, and N denotes Nelson Chia’s answers) … Continue reading Preview + Interview: Nine Questions with Nine Years Theatre

Preview: Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde by The Finger Players

The Finger Players return to the stage this October with Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde.  Starring Hitler tells the story of the Jewish holocaust from a new perspective, in an allegory to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic The Strange Tale of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The play mashes up history and fiction, painting a portrait of Jekyll as a young painter by day who turns into anti-Semitic terrorist … Continue reading Preview: Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde by The Finger Players

Preview: Eurydice by Couch Theatre

Hot on the heels of New Opera’s Orpheus in the Underworld comes yet another play that will be taking on the Grecian Orpheus myth. Coming to the Drama Centre Black Box this September, Couch Theatre, established in 2013, will be producing their fourth production: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice. Cast of Eurydice. From left: Shu Yi Ching; Uday Duggal; Ivan Choong; Natalie Yeap; Jasmine Blundell; Adi Jamaludin; Ejaz … Continue reading Preview: Eurydice by Couch Theatre

Review: Plaything of the Gods by Intercultural Theatre Institute (8/9/16)

Have you ever wondered just how in control of your life you are? Plaything of the Gods is literally about that – hypothesising that human beings are simply puppets, providing entertainment value for higher beings. Written and directed by Bambang ‘Besur’ Suryono, ITI’s full-time faculty member, Plaything of the Gods is a theatrical production based on the traditional Indonesian dance Wayang Wong and is set … Continue reading Review: Plaything of the Gods by Intercultural Theatre Institute (8/9/16)

REVIEW: ART by SRT 04/09/16

Have you ever been to an art gallery and questioned your presence there? Or looked at a painting and wondered why people call it art? Ever wondered how such a seemingly “basic” piece can reach such a significant amount of money? Then SRT’s ART is for you. We took a while to navigate the National Gallery but eventually managed to find the performance space (apparently … Continue reading REVIEW: ART by SRT 04/09/16

Preview: #FOODPORN by Chop Chili Chop Co.

  #FOODPORN is a new theatre piece from the Chop Chili Chop Co. Taking the stage are sisters Qing and Ting to educate and entertain audience members abut all things food, from goji berries to sinful fried mars bars. Described as an experiment involving two girls, two screens, and a whole lot of food, come down to get a taste of what goes on behind the scenes … Continue reading Preview: #FOODPORN by Chop Chili Chop Co.

Preview: ART by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Think that modern art is complete bulls***? Following SIFA’s Everything by My Side, The National Gallery will once again be transformed into an unconventional performance venue for the month of September, and this time, features an extremely appropriate play – Yasmina Reza’s ART, presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre. ART is one of those plays that discusses issues that’ve long been lodged in our minds – what is art … Continue reading Preview: ART by Singapore Repertory Theatre