Category: Theatre

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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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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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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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Arts, Experimental, Review, Reviews, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: GALA by Theatreworks [8/10/16]

Too often, we define the disabled by their limitations. But the truth is, each person is capable in their own way, with everyone deserving of a chance to shine. Directed and conceived by French choreographer Jérôme Bel, GALA features a massive 20 cast members onstage, with both amateur performers and professionals, including Timothy Nga, Fiona Lim and drag extraordinaire Becca d’Bus. GALA rifts on the theme of individualism and self-expression, using … Continue reading Review: GALA by Theatreworks [8/10/16]

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

Review: Wicked Returns To Singapore To Standing Ovation [6/10/16]

Wicked has enchanted Singaporeans once when it premiered in 2011, now experience the magic of Oz onstage once again as it sweeps back into Mastercard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands. This time around, the award-winning production features the West End cast, bringing in talents such as Jacqueline Hughes and Carly Anderson as Wicked leads Elphaba and Glinda respectively. Both of them are highly acclaimed stars … Continue reading Review: Wicked Returns To Singapore To Standing Ovation [6/10/16]

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Review: No Man’s Land (17/9/16)

First things first, absurdist plays are often lost on me. They’re often headscratchers, and leave you absolutely puzzled after the show. So what’s the big draw of No Man’s Land then? To catch acting legends Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen onstage, at the same time of course. No Man’s Land was written by absurdist playwright Harold Pinter in the 70s, and is set in a North … Continue reading Review: No Man’s Land (17/9/16)

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Review: Micromanage. Overwork. Exasperate. by Dark Matter Theatrics [1/10/16]

Teachers beware: This show will probably trigger all kinds of PTSD relating to your worklife. Directed by Christopher Fok and written by Marcia Vanderstraaten, Micromanage. Overwork. Exasperate. (conveniently shortened to MOE) takes the form of a teaching seminar facilitated by Lian Sutton, where you the audience will be subject to learning about the ups and downs of being a member of the Ministry of Education. Vignesh Singh, … Continue reading Review: Micromanage. Overwork. Exasperate. by Dark Matter Theatrics [1/10/16]

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Preview: RENT by Pangdemonium

“Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes/how do you measure a year in the life?” Pangdemonium ends off their 2016 season of love with none other than the musical origin of its theme – Jonathan Larson’s 1996 musical Rent! Last staged in Singapore by the Singapore Repertory Theatre back in 2001, Rent gives Puccini’s opera La Boheme an update to its setting, surrounding a … Continue reading Preview: RENT by Pangdemonium

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