Category: Theatre

Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview+Interview: Best Of (His Story) by The Necessary Stage

The Necessary Stage rounds off their 2016 season with a sequel to their 2013 piece Best Of, which starred Siti K. Titled Best Of (His Story), the performance is once again written by Haresh Sharma and directed by Alvin Tan, and stars TV and theatre’s Sani Hussin, playing the role of Siti K’s husband, now taking to the stage to tell his side of the story.   We … Continue reading Preview+Interview: Best Of (His Story) by The Necessary Stage

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Arts, Local Event, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Monkey Goes West by W!ld Rice

The annual W!ld Rice pantomime is back! W!ld Rice is bringing back their hit musical and last year’s Life! Theatre Award Production of the Year Monkey Goes West this Christmas season, a perfect send off to the year of the Monkey! Monkey Goes West riffs on the Chinese fantasy classic Journey to the West, where orphan Ah Tang embarks on an epic quest in a strange land, joined by … Continue reading Preview: Monkey Goes West by W!ld Rice

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Arts, Comedy, Esplanade Theatre, Local Event, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Happy Ever Laughter: Standup Comedy Madness! by Dream Academy

If you think your funny bone is broken, look no further than these doctors to heal you with humour. After all, laughter is the best medicine. Enter Dream Academy’s 3rd iteration of Happy Ever Laughter: Standup Comedy Madness, the hit series that brings together the very best of local standup comedy in one big night of fun-filled digs at our little red dot! This year’s edition features a whopping … Continue reading Preview: Happy Ever Laughter: Standup Comedy Madness! by Dream Academy

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Arts, Film, LFF 2016, London, London Film Festival 2016, Review, Theatre

London Film Festival 2016: The Wedding Ring dir. Rahmatou Keïta

In this rare film from Niger, and a female directed film at that, Rahmatou Keïta has crafted a fresh, honest look at a different side of Africa. In The Wedding Ring, you won’t find the Western stereotypes of starving children and violence, rather, a quiet look at Nigerien culture through the eyes of a young girl. The Wedding Ring stars Magaajyia Silberfeld as Tiyaa, a young woman … Continue reading London Film Festival 2016: The Wedding Ring dir. Rahmatou Keïta

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Arts, Drama Centre Black Box, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Deathtrap by Asylum Theatre [13/10/16]

Deathtrap has been touted as Broadway’s longest running thriller-comedy onstage, as well as being penned by Ira Levin, famed for classic works on film such as Rosemary’s Baby and The Boys from Brazil. Armed with that knowledge, I was excited to see how its debut Singapore staging would turn out. Upon entering the Drama Centre Black Box, we were greeted with an impressive set for a black box … Continue reading Review: Deathtrap by Asylum Theatre [13/10/16]

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Review: Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde by The Finger Players [13/10/16]

I’m still reeling from being indirectly admonished by Hitler, who labelled us critics the ‘worst of the worst’ and offered his ‘professional opinion’ of sticking our own opinions back up our arses. Nevertheless, I shall do what I do. The Finger Players are known for their authentic style of storytelling, and coupled with the sublime performance of a star-studded cast in their latest production, Starring Hitler As Jekyll and … Continue reading Review: Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde by The Finger Players [13/10/16]

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London, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Family by The Second Breakfast Company [12/10/16]

The Second Breakfast Company, still fresh in the local theatre scene, aims to revive a large and undiscovered canon of local texts and reestablish their relevance for a contemporary audience. Well, they’ve done a commendable job of it. This performance took me on a journey through the highs and lows of seventy-odd years of family politics, with bold directing choices that left me on the … Continue reading Review: Family by The Second Breakfast Company [12/10/16]

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Preview: Family by The Second Breakfast Company

The Second Breakfast Company (abbreviated as 2BCo) will be presenting their debut production this Week: a staging of Malaysian writer Leow Puay Tin’s Family, also marking the play’s 20th anniversary. Fun fact: Leow Puay Tin starred as the first Emily in Stella Kon’s timeless monologue Emily of Emerald Hill in its Malaysian premiere! Family will be directed by 2BCo artistic director Adeeb Fazah and is supported by … Continue reading Preview: Family by The Second Breakfast Company

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Preview: Deathtrap by Asylum Theatre

Asylum Theatre will proudly be staging Ira Levin’s Deathtrap for the very first time in Singapore this October! Levin is best known for penning contemporary classics such as Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives. While Deathtrap was his sole play, it was a success, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Play in 1978 and ending up as the longest running thriller-comedy on Broadway. The play … Continue reading Preview: Deathtrap by Asylum Theatre

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Arts, Local Event, Review, Reviews, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: RENT by Pangdemonium! [9/10/16]

Rent has been a staple Broadway classic for years, featuring some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre history and making waves when it premiered in 1997, striking a chord with the disenfranchised artists of New York and the high cost of living. Last performed here in 2001 by the Singapore Repertory Theatre, Pangdemonium! has brought finally brought Rent back, 15 years later to a brand … Continue reading Review: RENT by Pangdemonium! [9/10/16]

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