Category: Theatre

Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Interview, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

The Studios 2019: Mergers and Accusations (Review)

The ties that bind us are frayed in this revival of a Singaporean LGBTQ classic. Written by Eleanor Wong in 1993, 16 years on, Mergers and Accusations remains one of Singapore’s most seminal queer theatrical works. Dripping with sarcastic wit and rapid fire legal jargon, the play remains relevant even today for its unabashed portrayal of citizens afraid to come out of the closet for fear of the impact … Continue reading The Studios 2019: Mergers and Accusations (Review)

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Justice by Wooden Arrow at the Blue Elephant Theatre

LONDON – In a city experiencing a three month heatwave, England’s best World Cup since the 90s and the highest number of knife-crime killings in ten years, Justice zooms in on Michael, a young black male who has just finished his first year of college. The summer is about football, video games and parties – and pretending results day isn’t looming. One night will change that, and … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Justice by Wooden Arrow at the Blue Elephant Theatre

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Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Shine by Kema Sikazwe (Preview)

LONDON – Best known for his role in Ken Loach’s 2016 BAFTA and Palme D’or-winning film I, Daniel Blake, actor, rapper, singer and rising star Kema Sikazwe (aka Kema Kay), will make his stage debut in Shine. Premiering at Live Theatre in Newcastle before transferring to the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, this world premiere is written and performed by Sikazwe and features seven new songs written … Continue reading Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Shine by Kema Sikazwe (Preview)

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The Studios 2019: An Interview with Director Chen Yingxuan and Performer Oon Shu An of Mergers & Accusations

Eleanor Wong is sometimes better known for her position as a law professor at NUS’ Faculty of Law. But to most of the arts community, she is perhaps best known for her seminal Invitation to Treat trilogy of plays, narratively linked by their protagonist, Ellen Toh. Set in the 90s, Ellen is a lawyer who realises she is a lesbian. But coming out, both to society and … Continue reading The Studios 2019: An Interview with Director Chen Yingxuan and Performer Oon Shu An of Mergers & Accusations

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Drama Box’s FLOWERS: An Interview with Creators Han Xuemei and Jean Tay

Coming to the stage this May, Drama Box kicks off their 2019 season with an all new show – in a house! Conceptualised by Han Xuemei, FLOWERS reunites the Drama Box resident artist with playwright Jean Tay, who worked on last year’s MISSING: The City of Lost Things, in an experiential installation where audiences explore a terrace house in Chip Bee Gardens, and in turn, discover the hidden issues of patriarchal … Continue reading Drama Box’s FLOWERS: An Interview with Creators Han Xuemei and Jean Tay

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Hong Kong 2019: Le Père (The Father) by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

HONG KONG – French playwright Florian Zeller has certainly been experiencing some kind of vogue in recent years, with local companies Pangdemonium! and the Singapore Repertory Theatre both having staged productions of his work in 2018 and 2019. Now, the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre is set to restage their sold-out, Hong Kong Drama Award-winning version of Le Père (The Father) from 2017. The Father follows André, an Alzheimer’s disease-ridden … Continue reading Hong Kong 2019: Le Père (The Father) by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: OVERTURES at Bishopsgate Institute (Preview)

LONDON – OVERTURES Piano Bar – London’s only sing-along piano bar dedicated to musical theatre – is celebrating is travelling from its home in Marble Arch to Liverpool Street for a one-off celebration at Bishopsgate Institute. Accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, and conducted by Freddie Tapner, OVERTURES guarantees audiences a riotous evening, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds and, even more mportantly, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: OVERTURES at Bishopsgate Institute (Preview)

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The Studios 2019: Miss British by The Art of Strangers (Review)

Post-colonial blues from the personal stories of three minority actresses.  With a title like Miss British, it’s easy to assume that the second show of the Esplanade’s 2019 The Studios Season is all about British identity. It’s a misnomer, and in fact, deals primarily with the impact, trauma and legacy that British colonialism has left behind on minorities. Directed by Felipe Cervera, Miss British comes at a timely … Continue reading The Studios 2019: Miss British by The Art of Strangers (Review)

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Review: A Silent Hour – Buskers of Singapore by Toy Factory

Bridging the distance between audiences and buskers. Toy Factory is breaking new ground this year with their outreach programme for inclusive theatre sharing, presenting brand new ways and forms of experiencing the arts, not only through new technologies or ways of staging, but even the form itself. With A Silent Hour: Buskers of Singapore, creator Stanley Seah puts the spotlight on musician Yee Kien, one of … Continue reading Review: A Silent Hour – Buskers of Singapore by Toy Factory

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Don’t Look Away by NOVAE Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – The refugee crisis continues to be a hot topic and night impossible to solve issue in today’s world, and with NOVAE Theatre’s latest play, they’re set to shine a new light upon the problem, putting a human face on it and portraying a moral quandary a cleaner face. Written by Grace Chapman and directed by Nicholas Pitt, Don’t Look Away is set in 2015 Bradford, where Adnan … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Don’t Look Away by NOVAE Theatre (Preview)

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