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Arts, Drama Centre, Preview, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Being Haresh Sharma: The Necessary Stage Celebrates Resident Playwright In New Production

The Necessary Stage celebrates Haresh Sharma’s entire body of work in a new play performed by some of their most memorable collaborators.  After celebrating their 30th Anniversary with restagings of various plays, how can The Necessary Stage not celebrate the writer himself? That’s where Being Haresh Sharma comes in, an all new production based on Haresh’s various play texts and directed by Cake Theatre’s Natalie Hennedige. Over … Continue reading Being Haresh Sharma: The Necessary Stage Celebrates Resident Playwright In New Production

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: The Chekhov Cycle – Ivanov by 5toMidnight

“No, Doctor, there are too many gears, screws and valves in all of us to judge at first glance, or two or three external signs. I don’t understand you, you don’t understand me, and we don’t understand ourselves”. 5toMidnight presents an all new version of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s classic Ivanov in its Singaporean premiere. Contextualizing it for a Singaporean audience to examine how one man … Continue reading Preview: The Chekhov Cycle – Ivanov by 5toMidnight

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Arts, Comedy, Drama Centre Black Box, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Preview: The Memory of Water by Wag The Dog Theatre

Wag The Dog Theatre bursts onto the local theatre scene with a production of an Olivier Award winning comedy.  2017 marks the entry of yet another addition to the evergrowing slew of theatre companies in Singapore with Wag the Dog Theatre. This June, ready yourselves for the newest player on the theatre scene when Wag the Dog Theatre opens its first production at the Drama … Continue reading Preview: The Memory of Water by Wag The Dog Theatre

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Food, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Makan-tastic at Bukit Batok by Dine Inn

Makan-tastic returns this Saturday to an all new district – Bukit Batok! Organised by Dine Inn, Makan-tastic will bring Dine-Inn’s concept of uniting home cooks with customers hungry for home cooking to real life, gathering them all in a single Community Dine Inn event. This time around, 20 Dine Inn hosts will be participating in the event to share their specialty dishes. Hosts such as … Continue reading Preview: Makan-tastic at Bukit Batok by Dine Inn

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Arts, Pink Gajah, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies

Artist Highlight: Pink Gajah Theatre

Sharda Maxine Harrison has always held a special place in our hearts as one of our absolute favourite people and actresses in the local theatre industry. From her performances with The Necessary Stage to her incredible work in W!ld Rice’s Hotel, Sharda has consistently impressed us with her commitment to her craft and her ability to completely transform into her characters. Now, we’re even more proud … Continue reading Artist Highlight: Pink Gajah Theatre

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Arts, Preview, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Chef – Bibimbap vs Chili Crab at Resorts World Sentosa

This school holiday, drop by Resorts World Sentosa for a theatrical extravaganza to tantalize all five of your senses ! CHEF: Bibimbap vs. Chilli Crab is a non-verbal food musical performance that uses live beatboxing and b-boying to tell the story of the Green and Red chefs locked in an intense battle of food know-how – with an extra generous serving of humour and fun! CHEF will … Continue reading Preview: Chef – Bibimbap vs Chili Crab at Resorts World Sentosa

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Arts, New Opera Singapore, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre.

Preview: L’incoronazione di Poppea – C. Monteverdi by New Opera Singapore

New Opera Singapore returns with their annual production this year to present Claudio Monteverdi’s historical opera L’incoronazione di Poppea, or the coronation of Poppaea, referring specifically to the rise of Roman Emperor Nero’s mistress. First staged in 1650, L’incoronazione di Poppea bucks the trend of atypical morality, and the crux of the opera’s success is dependent on Poppaea’s scandalous love affair with Nero, alongside other morally compromised main … Continue reading Preview: L’incoronazione di Poppea – C. Monteverdi by New Opera Singapore

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Arts, Film, London, Review, Singapore

Review: The Shepherd (El Pastor) dir. Jonathan Cenzual Burley

There’s always been something inherently heroic about a narrative of pastoral beauty and the encroaching enemies of construction and progress. The Shepherd, written and directed by Jonathan Cenzual Burley, is a fine, beautifully shot manifestation of that, and a stellar example of an exercise in cinematic pacing. The Shepherd opens with a gorgeous ten-minute sequence of the Spanish countryside, seen through the eyes of middle-aged shepherd and protagonist Anselmo (Miguel Martin), as … Continue reading Review: The Shepherd (El Pastor) dir. Jonathan Cenzual Burley

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatreworks

Preview: Dramatised Readings 2017 by Theatreworks Writers’ Lab

TheatreWorks has birthed an all new triple threat of promising new writers from their latest Writers’ Lab workshops. Having received dramaturgical mentorship from internationally renowned playwright Tony Perez, Isaac Lim, Tan Mae Shen and Beverly Wee are ready to showcase their finished works in a one day only performance of Dramatised Readings.  Directed by Tan Shou Chen, the three writers’ new works will hear their plays … Continue reading Preview: Dramatised Readings 2017 by Theatreworks Writers’ Lab

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Esplanade Concert Hall, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Hansel and Gretel by Orchestra of the Music Makers

The forest is dark and cold as night But what do we see there in the clearing’s light? A house made of sweets, oh what a delight! How could a hungry child resist such a sight? But not all that’s sweet is cause for joy, For she who lives within has planned this ploy. Hansel and Gretel remains one of the brothers Grimms’ best loved fairytales. … Continue reading Preview: Hansel and Gretel by Orchestra of the Music Makers

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