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M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Brian Gothong Tan and Nabilah Said dish on the ‘Havoc Girls & Kamikaze Boys’ of today

It is the curse of every generation to incur the wrath of the previous one. For Gen Z or ‘zoomers’, they’ve been touted as being addicted to tech, struggle with short attention spans, and most of all, far too sensitive and anxious about the future of the world. But the light in the dark is that zoomers actually do care about the future, and actively … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Brian Gothong Tan and Nabilah Said dish on the ‘Havoc Girls & Kamikaze Boys’ of today

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M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Koh Wan Ching and Andrew Sutherland shed light on ‘a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be’

In a world that seems all but apocalyptic, be it from the storm of politics, the wave of disease or the melting of the polar ice caps, it’s only natural that we begin looking back on ourselves, and wonder what exactly life is all about. For director Koh Wan Ching and playwright Andrew Sutherland, that’s something encapsulated in their play a line could be crossed … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Koh Wan Ching and Andrew Sutherland shed light on ‘a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be’

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Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival returns for 49th edition this year

HONG KONG – After seeing most of its 2020 edition unable to proceed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is back, stronger than ever before, as they confidently announce the 49th edition of the prestigious arts festival, taking place from February to April. “On a deeper level though, Separate Together also describes one of the most magical and meaningful aspects of great … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival returns for 49th edition this year

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★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

Victoria Chen grabs the Bull by its horns in this fast-paced, hard-hitting play about cutthroat workplaces. 2020 has been a tumultuous year, with surging unemployment and mass retrenchment exercises across the world, thanks to the economic recession and restrictions brought about by COVID-19. It seems then, that Mike Bartlett’s Bull is a timely play to stage at this point. Playing as part of Wild Rice’s Directors’ … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

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Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Support Fund+ wins the Innovation Award at this years The Stage awards

LONDON – Theatre Support Fund + The eye-catching design of The Show Must Go On! campaign – the cornerstone of the Theatre Support Fund+ – has become one of theatre’s most memorable symbols in 2020. It adorns T-shirts, tote bags and face coverings, is ever-present on social media, and is the simple message that has raised more than half a million pounds for the theatre community. … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Support Fund+ wins the Innovation Award at this years The Stage awards

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Arts of the UK 2021: West End Bares 2021 – Turned On

LONDON – West End Bares: Turned On will see the best of the West End and beyond take to the virtual stage from homes and studios around the world.  Filmed in accordance with (ever changing!) Covid safety guidelines, the show will feature brand new content created especially for this one-off event, along with guest appearances from Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Tom Allen, Todrick Hall, Michael … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: West End Bares 2021 – Turned On

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Arts of the UK 2021: Sky Arts and BroadwayHD to air Maureen Lipman’s Rose for Holocaust Memorial Day

LONDON –  To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the critically acclaimed revival of Martin Sherman’s Rose, starring Olivier Award winner Dame Maureen Lipman, will be free to watch on Sky Arts on Wednesday 27th January at 10pm. The thought-provoking production from Ginger Quiff Media is a moving reminder of the harrowing events that shaped the century. Following hugely successful digital runs throughout lockdown, the award-winning revival … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Sky Arts and BroadwayHD to air Maureen Lipman’s Rose for Holocaust Memorial Day

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Arts of the UK 2021: A new year transformation – Papyllon to be streamed by PDSW this January

LONDON – One of the nations’ leading dance venues outside London, Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) will make Papyllon by Ella Mesma available for livestream on its website from Monday 18th January 2021. This transformative new piece provides an opportunity to see a work in development from one of the UK’s rising dance talents. Responding to the need for high quality artistic entertainment during lockdown, PDSW … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: A new year transformation – Papyllon to be streamed by PDSW this January

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★★★★☆ Review: Ghost Light by SRT’s The Young Company

The Young Company explore promenade theatre and uncover ghosts of the pasts, while revealing a talented cast.  In a year where the theatre scene has been forced to change, it makes sense that new productions would attempt to take on new forms and experimentations to adapt to the restricted performance landscape. And so it is for the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s latest batch of The Young … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Ghost Light by SRT’s The Young Company

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Arts of the UK 2020: Ginger Quiff Media bring back three online productions

LONDON – With theatres unable to operate under most tier restrictions, Thomas Hopkins and Michael Quinn of Ginger Quiff Media, the producers behind We Need A Little Christmas with Dame Maureen Lipman which is currently running on Stream.Theatre, remain committed to ensuring we get our culture fix online. In time for Christmas, they are reviving the phenomenally successful digital production of Godspell’s 50th Anniversary Concert – … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Ginger Quiff Media bring back three online productions

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