★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

Emotionally-charged jukebox musical brings together the best of Singapore’s Mandopop with stellar performances. Coinciding with both Singapore’s SG60 celebrations and their own 60th anniversary, The Theatre Practice (Practice) marks its first original musical since Lao Jiu: The Musical (2012) with a production that feels every bit like a homecoming. Fittingly, Partial Eclipse of the Heart pays tribute to Singapore’s surprisingly rich Mandopop songbook while reaffirming … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

Preview: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

This August, The Theatre Practice (Practice) is proud to present Partial Eclipse Of The Heart, starring Joanna Dong, Derrick Hoh, Ric Liu, Jean Seizure and Chriz Tong. Every decade, five best friends return to the same seaside chalet to watch the eclipse — a tradition from their astronomy club days. From reckless teens to “responsible” adults juggling love, career and family, how will life’s twists … Continue reading Preview: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

Bakchormeeboy Awards 2024: Revivals, restagings and hope for the future

There are a few things that make good theatre and live performance so uniquely powerful, but perhaps the greatest factor that leads to us appreciating it that much more lies in how it is quite simply, temporal. No two nights are the same, whether it is due to a difference in the audience members present, a change in actors’ delivery, or even something that seems … Continue reading Bakchormeeboy Awards 2024: Revivals, restagings and hope for the future

★★★☆☆ Review: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice

Ambitious speculative fiction epic questions how we will find our way amidst an unknown future. Facing the waves of chaos that rock our world, it can oftentimes feel impossible to overcome the overwhelming feelings of displacement all around us, from the helplessness felt towards climate change and war, to the sense that we’re being left behind as technological fast approaches the singularity, and the world … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice

All The World’s A Sea: An Interview with director Kuo Jian Hong and cast member Clinton Zhang

No one can predict the entirety of what lies ahead, but one can always extrapolate based on current circumstances. For local theatre company The Theatre Practice (Practice), they’re giving audiences a glimpse five seconds into the future with their speculative work All The World’s A Sea this August. Restructured and reimagined from their 2018 piece I came at last to the seas, this new play has … Continue reading All The World’s A Sea: An Interview with director Kuo Jian Hong and cast member Clinton Zhang

Preview: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice

Back in 2018, The Theatre Practice (Practice) premiered their epic work I came at last to the seas at the Esplanade Theatre. Exploring issues of migration, identity, and the Chinese diaspora, the work was vastly ambitious, featuring international collaborations with Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, and marked the first time a Singaporean theatre company was commissioned to do an original work for the Esplanade’s Huayi – Chinese … Continue reading Preview: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice

Bakchormeeboy Awards 2023: The Year That Returned To Normalcy, A Time For Reflection

In 2023, Singapore’s theatre scene felt fully ready to take risks and pull out all the stops for the first true season following the pandemic years. We saw the return of blockbuster musical and stage productions, and plenty of new, experimental works filling in the spaces in between, be it through long-awaited collaborations or younger companies having their work see the light of day, or … Continue reading Bakchormeeboy Awards 2023: The Year That Returned To Normalcy, A Time For Reflection

★★★★★ Review: Four Horse Road 四马路 (2023) by The Theatre Practice

Short, sharp vignettes from Waterloo Street’s history leave a lasting impact and a desire to go back. Restagings of theatre productions in Singapore are hard to come by, even more so for complicated works that require extensive logistics and planning. So when The Theatre Practice’s (Practice) previous staging of Four Horse Road was cut short due to the circuit breaker in 2020, it seemed like … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Four Horse Road 四马路 (2023) by The Theatre Practice

★★★★☆ Review: The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife by The Theatre Practice

Traditional Yuan Opera becomes a high energy pop musical for modern audiences. Every couple probably has a funny story to share with friends, whether it’s how they met, or humorous anecdotes from their time together. But how often does a man end up flirting with his wife because he doesn’t recognise her? That’s one story that The Theatre Practice (Practice) have decided to bring to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife by The Theatre Practice