Preview: Shakespeare In The Park – Macbeth by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) is set to thrill audiences with the highly anticipated return of Shakespeare in the Park—bigger and bolder than ever. Macbeth, Shakespeare’s timeless tale of ambition, fate, and the devastating cost of power, will transform Fort Canning Park into an immersive theatrical battleground, bringing the epic tragedy to life in a stunning reimagining. Directed by Guy Unsworth, who helmed Shakespeare in the … Continue reading Preview: Shakespeare In The Park – Macbeth by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Review: Fake Performance Is (Real) Performance by Emergency Stairs and NAFA

A bold experiment that questions how we co-create performance through the deconstruction of process. In newly devised work Fake Performance is (Real) Performance, directed by Hong Kong’s Melissa Leung Hiu Tuen, the graduating students of NAFA’s Diploma in Theatre (Mandarin) program join forces with Emergency Stairs in an industry project that boldly defies convention. The result is a daring, unpredictable Mandarin-language performance that unravels traditional … Continue reading Review: Fake Performance Is (Real) Performance by Emergency Stairs and NAFA

★★★★☆ Review: A French Kiss in Singapore by Sing’theatre

Perhaps the French do know best how to express love in all its forms, as exemplified in Sing’theatre’s revival of this musical revue. Sing’theatre’s A French Kiss in Singapore is part concert, part theatrical homage, and part living museum exhibit—an artful celebration of four titans of French chanson: Charles Aznavour, Charles Trenet, Serge Gainsbourg, and Jacques Brel. Originally staged in 2013, this new 2025 revival … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A French Kiss in Singapore by Sing’theatre

★★★★★ Review: Supervision (2025) by Wild Rice

2025 restaging of Thomas Lim’s play on surveillance, power and agency stands the test of time and proves itself a modern classic of Singapore theatre. When Thomas Lim’s Supervision premiered in 2018 as part of Wild Rice’s Singapore Theatre Festival, it established the then emerging writer as a promising new figure in the playwright’s circle, with the characters authentically Singaporean, unabashedly showcasing the ugly side … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Supervision (2025) by Wild Rice

Review: My Body is (Not) My Body by Emergency Stairs and NAFA

Promenade theatre piece exploring the horror of being and existence within the rules and regulations of society. As part of their Industry Project initiative, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) is once again collaborating with local theatre company Emergency Stairs to give the graduating students of their Diploma in Theatre (English Drama) programme a chance to work with professionals in the theatre industry. This time … Continue reading Review: My Body is (Not) My Body by Emergency Stairs and NAFA

Sing’theatre’s A French Kiss In Singapore: An Interview with Hossan Leong and Dwayne Lau on love, romance, and musical theatre

This April, Sing’theatre is kicking off its 2025 season with a much-anticipated restaging of A French Kiss in Singapore, a critically-acclaimed musical revue first staged in 2013. Directed by Hossan Leong, and featuring a cast that includes Dwayne Lau, Amin Alifin, Andrew Marko and Rino Junior John, the show revisits the music of French legends like Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel and Charles Trenet—with … Continue reading Sing’theatre’s A French Kiss In Singapore: An Interview with Hossan Leong and Dwayne Lau on love, romance, and musical theatre

Preview: Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In the thick of Hari Raya 2025, Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts is back for its 24th edition this May, as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay celebrates the art of the Nusantra, with music, dance, theatre and more that encapsulates the rich history, heritage and creativity of the region. This year’s festivities are headlined by local theatre company Teater Kami, with a … Continue reading Preview: Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

★★★☆☆ Review: Statement Piece by Checkpoint Theatre

A statement on the universal idea of ambition and the lengths we’re willing to go to achieve it, but plot holes and lack of character depth leave us wanting. To become lost to history is to have lived a life insignificant, leading to so many people’s desperate climb up the ladder to ‘success’. But what happens when a member of the art world, in hot … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Statement Piece by Checkpoint Theatre

Review: The Lost Lending Library by Punchdrunk Enrichment

Punchdrunk makes its Singapore debut with an immersive show for young audiences, and conjuring up the magic of storytelling. Making a name for themselves as masters of sprawling, immersive theatre, UK’s Punchdrunk brings its educational wing to Singapore for the first time, with their children’s theatre show The Lost Lending Library at the Esplanade, focusing on crafting a sprawling world where storytelling takes centrestage. Playing … Continue reading Review: The Lost Lending Library by Punchdrunk Enrichment

Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads

After over twenty years onstage, Wicked has become one of the world’s most beloved musicals, with legions of fans who know the soundtrack off by heart, but whose eyes still light up when those first notes from ‘No One Mourns The Wicked’ open the entire musical. From its tongue-in-cheek Easter Eggs and references to the original Wizard of Oz, to its empowering, redemptive story of … Continue reading Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads