Category: Theatre Companies

Arts, Dream Academy, Review, Singapore

Review: Meenah and Cheenah (Rerun) by Dream Academy

The dynamic duo are back again, with tight character work and strong performances that brings the laughs hard and fast. Whether or not you caught the 2016 version, or are curious to see what Dream Academy has in store with this rerun, Meenah and Cheenah is a comedy whose audacious yet relatable jokes can and will stand the test of time. Reuniting theatre extraordinaires Siti … Continue reading Review: Meenah and Cheenah (Rerun) by Dream Academy

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Music, musical, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Toy Factory, Victoria Theatre

Review: The Transition Room by Toy Factory

Waiting rooms can feel like hell.  Over the years, purgatory onstage has taken a great many forms, from the horrific to the mundane. With Stanley Seah’s The Transition Room, the face of limbo takes an absurdist approach towards the middle ground, as we open with four characters finding themselves in a bare, abstract room, each dressed in shades of grey, with no memory or knowledge … Continue reading Review: The Transition Room by Toy Factory

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Arts, Finger Players, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Preview: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players

The Finger Players open their 2019 season with an all new inclusive theatre performance this March. Titled Not in My Lifetime?, the production will be staged at Gateway Theatre’s Black Box and explores the special education system in Singapore as experienced by teachers working within the sector. Conceived by director Tan Beng Tian in collaboration with a diverse team of creatives, the production aims to cater … Continue reading Preview: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players

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Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore

Pangdemonium’s Late Company: An Interview with Adrian Pang, Karen Tan and Xander Pang

Pangdemonium opens their 2019 season with the Asian premiere of Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill’s Late Company. Touching on the ever pertinent issue and changing face of bullying, Late Company is set to be a tense production as two couple come together for a belated dinner party, following the suicide of one of their sons. Directed by Tracie Pang, we spoke to cast members Adrian Pang, Karen Tan and Xander … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s Late Company: An Interview with Adrian Pang, Karen Tan and Xander Pang

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Arts, Checkpoint Theatre, Drama Centre Black Box, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Checkpoint Theatre’s Still Life: An Interview with Playwright/Performer Dana Lam

When we first met Dana Lam at a preview of her new play Still Life last year, we were struck by the quiet strength the former AWARE president exuded as she confidently performed a poetic interpretation of scenes from her life. This was helped in part by the countless artworks displayed all around her studio in Goodman Arts Centre, offering us a glimpse into Dana’s life not just … Continue reading Checkpoint Theatre’s Still Life: An Interview with Playwright/Performer Dana Lam

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

Preview: It Takes All Kinds by Theatre for Seniors (The Necessary Stage)

10 years ago, leading local theatre company The Necessary Stage (TNS) started their Theatre for Seniors (TFS) programme, a platform for pioneers and older citizens to find a creative and educational space to learn and perform theatre. Now, TFS has come into its own as a professional theatre group, and this year, will present a brand new production jointly devised and performed by seniors. Says Alvin … Continue reading Preview: It Takes All Kinds by Theatre for Seniors (The Necessary Stage)

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Arts, Dream Academy, Singapore

Meenah and Cheenah Strike Again: An Interview with Stars Judee Tan and Siti Khalijah, and Director Selena Tan

In light of a certain recent incident involving a Chinese person ‘trapped’ in a car, it feels like an act of clairvoyance was involved in Dream Academy’s timely decision to restage smash hit comedy show Meenah and Cheenah. Reprising their roles from the 2016 run are local actresses and dynamic duo Siti Khalijah and Judee Tan, playing the eponymous ‘Meenahs’ and ‘Cheenahs’ respectively. On the decision … Continue reading Meenah and Cheenah Strike Again: An Interview with Stars Judee Tan and Siti Khalijah, and Director Selena Tan

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Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Late Company by Pangdemonium

This February, Pangdemonium opens their 2019 season of past tense/future perfect with Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill’s Late Company, in its Asian premiere.Centering around the issue of bullying is a poignant one, as Singapore has been reported to see the third highest rate of bullying among youths globally, and the second highest in the world for cyberbullying. – Stay tuned to our EXCLUSIVE interview with Xander Pang, Adrain … Continue reading Preview: Late Company by Pangdemonium

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Arts, Checkpoint Theatre, Drama Centre Black Box, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: Still Life by Checkpoint Theatre

Last year, we caught a preview of a new play from Checkpoint Theatre while it was still in development. Now, that play is finally ready to be staged, as Checkpoint Theatre premieres artist-writer Dana Lam’s Still Life as the very first production of their 2019 season this February. Directed and dramaturged by Checkpoint Theatre co-artistic director Claire Wong, Still Life is Dana Lam’s reflection on her life and art-making, … Continue reading Preview: Still Life by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, Dream Academy, Singapore

Preview: Meenah and Cheenah (Rerun) by Dream Academy

The last time we saw Siti Khalijah Zainal and Judee Tan onstage together in 2016, they left us in stitches at their antics over at the Victoria Theatre. This year, the dynamic duo is back again for anothrr run of their hit show as they bring back all your favourite characters and more for Meenah & Cheenah (Rerun)! – *Stay tuned for our EXCLUSIVE interview with … Continue reading Preview: Meenah and Cheenah (Rerun) by Dream Academy

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