Preview: Singapore Repertory Theatre to livestream Wise Children and Old Vic Bristol’s Romantics Anonymous

As big fans of leading UK director Emma Rice’s work, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) is immensely proud to be just one of 30 international partners chosen for the live stream of Romantics Anonymous by Wise Children this September. Streaming for one night only on Friday, 25th September, 7.30pm, watch as this beautiful new musical is streamed direct from Bristol Old Vic to audiences in Singapore, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Repertory Theatre to livestream Wise Children and Old Vic Bristol’s Romantics Anonymous

Arts of the UK 2021: Revolutionary production Mr. Adam to make its UK premiere at The O2 in 2021

LONDON – Coming to the O2 this March for its UK premiere, Mr. Adam is a dynamically modern multi-arts cross-media extravaganza. The work of Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins has been transformed into a narrative piece by Kairat Kulbaev, Marat Bisengaliev, Vasily Barkhatov, and The Almaty Symphony Orchestra, who have combined digital design with powerful performance for a classical concert like no other! The production integrates … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Revolutionary production Mr. Adam to make its UK premiere at The O2 in 2021

Arts of the UK 2020: Elephant’s Graveyard by The Production Exchange (Preview)

LONDON – A circus longing to be famous meets a tiny town in Tennessee that wants something to break the monotony – in the end both get what they wish for with deadly results. The true tale of the only known lynching of an elephant, the award-winning Elephant’s Graveyard will be available to stream from Thursday 17th September. Set in September of 1914, the play combines … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Elephant’s Graveyard by The Production Exchange (Preview)

Arts of the UK 2020: Golden Toad Theatre launch West End led music video for Errol’s Garden

LONDON – Following their recent collaboration with West End stars, Courtney Stapleton (Six) and Joe Griffiths-Brown (Hamilton), Golden Toad Theatre are thrilled to reveal their finished music video, starring green-fingered children from across the country. Encouraged to sing along and share photos and drawings of their garden creations, children have mucked in to bring the musical of Gillian Hibbs’ award-winning book, Errol’s Garden, to life during … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Golden Toad Theatre launch West End led music video for Errol’s Garden

Preview: TLC Children’s Festival by The Little Company

This September, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company is bringing theatre to your screens, with the TLC Children’s Festival taking place completely online! For a whole month, look out for brand new productions, workshops and fun activities with the aim to entertain, inspire and nurture the kids. For starters, catch Fly High, as Poppy (Tan Rui Shan) and Mo (Andrew Marko) embark on a quest to build … Continue reading Preview: TLC Children’s Festival by The Little Company

Royston Tan directs short film for National Arts Council’s #SGCultureAnywhere campaign

The National Arts Council (NAC) released a filmlet starring seven Singaporean artists across art forms as part of the #SGCultureAnywhere campaign. Produced by Chuan Pictures and directed by acclaimed local director and 2002 Young Artist Award recipient Royston Tan, the 30-second piece showcases the wonder of Singapore’s art, and portrays resilience and versatility of our artists who have been seeking new ways to bring the … Continue reading Royston Tan directs short film for National Arts Council’s #SGCultureAnywhere campaign

Arts of the UK 2020: Young Vic celebrates 50th Birthday and launches 50th year programme

LONDON – Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, has announced the start of the Young Vic’s 50th birthday with a year-long programme of work entitled We are the New Tide, dedicated to the theatre’s milestone birthday. Kwame Kwei-Armah said: “We had planned to hold a giant street party celebration to mark the beginning of our 50th birthday year, we had envisioned 50 individual stages in and around … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Young Vic celebrates 50th Birthday and launches 50th year programme

Review: BODY X – 㗝呸 The Culprit

Mandarin murder mystery makes for compelling drama, with effective use of Zoom. There’s always something deliciously intriguing about plays set in the past, a kind of escapism away from the dread of the present as we delve into the lives of those who came before us. In the latest work from BODY X Productions though, there’s an eerie parallel with the problems of today, as … Continue reading Review: BODY X – 㗝呸 The Culprit

Arts of the UK 2020: The Bridge Theatre presents twelve one-person plays as London’s theatres re-open

LONDON – After months of restrictions thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the British theatre scene is slowly but surely beginning to open up again, as various companies and venues present brand new works with live theatre allowed to resume. Following the free NT Live presentation of their acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on YouTube, London’s Bridge Theatre is back in action, with a repertoire … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The Bridge Theatre presents twelve one-person plays as London’s theatres re-open

Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce new dates and star-studded line up for September

LONDON – Buckle up for an exciting September at The Drive In! Due to overwhelming public demand, West End Musical Drive-In have added another concert date featuring past and present cast members of Six The Musical on Saturday 5 th September (please note, this is not a production of Six The Musical). For the first time, Natalie Paris, Vicki Manser, Danielle Steers, Sophie Isaacs, Courtney … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce new dates and star-studded line up for September