Category: Theatre

Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

This November, Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) presents Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, directed by award-winning Australian director, Aarne Neeme, and performed by the ITI graduating Class of 2023, comprising Abinaya Jothi, Cheng Kam Yiu (Yolanda), Choy Chee Yew, Mika Oskarson Kindstrand, and Swathilakshmi Perumal. The ITI Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre (Acting) … Continue reading Preview: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts is back this November to showcase and explore Indian and Singapore-Indian identity and culture through the performing arts. This year, the festival features some of India and Singapore’s best-known names in theatre, dance and music, who celebrate the power of stories and folklore, through both traditional and contemporary mediums. Leading Singapore comedian … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Comedy, Music, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Crazy Christmas™ Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

It’s only October, but already we’re gearing up for the holiday season in December. And what better way to celebrate than in true Dream Academy®’s tradition, with the return of their Crazy Christmas™ comedy sketch show. Now in its 11th instalment, get ready to meet the beguiling Belles of the Christmas Ball as they meet ‘Bridget Tan’, as she gets ready for her desperate debutante … Continue reading Preview: Crazy Christmas™ Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

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Arts, Review, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Happy Indian Women by The Necessary Stage

An authentic, diverse exploration of what it means to be an Indian woman today. The Singaporean Indian identity is deeply multi-faceted. Within the community, there are already diverse languages, skin tones, religions, sexualities, family histories and rootedness to one’s culture, where every Indian person has a unique story to tell. As a minority race within the country, Indians have also faced and continue to face … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Happy Indian Women by The Necessary Stage

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

Local all star production of Sondheim’s classic is the must-see musical of the year. Among Stephen Sondheim’s many works, Into The Woods remains one of his best and most enduring. On the surface, the musical, with a Tony Award-winning book by James Lapine, ostensibly seems like a colourful mash-up of the most renowned fairy tales, utilising the clever conceit of the woods to bring them … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The Vault – Past Perfect by Centre 42

Lessons drawn from reflections on the past and those who came before in the local theatre scene. How much value is there in looking back on the past? For that matter, how many young artists and theatre practitioners today know about those that came before them and their history, when performance is such an ephemeral, fleeting art form? Answering those questions, to an extent, is … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Vault – Past Perfect by Centre 42

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Arts, Checkpoint Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Session Zero by Checkpoint Theatre

Dungeons and Dragons becomes marriage counselling homebrew. The joy of roleplaying games (RPGs) has always been in its escapism, to allow its players to be whoever they want to be, slaying dragons and fighting evil wizards. And even when they fail, there’s always a second chance to try again, and eventually emerge the celebrated hero. In many ways, it’s also akin to theatre, where players … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Session Zero by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, musical, Preview, Theatre

Across The Causeway: Liver & Lung present digital screening of ‘Melur The Musical’ for Halloween

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Liver & Lung, the celebrated production company behind the award-winning Sepet The Musical, announces a thrilling digital release of their latest production, Melur The Musical. For Halloween, they are streaming a recorded performance of the first act of the show and are launching its soundtrack on Spotify. Audiences can stream the production now at cloudjoi.com for a fee of RM65 only. They can also visit the … Continue reading Across The Causeway: Liver & Lung present digital screening of ‘Melur The Musical’ for Halloween

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong

In the world of musical theatre, the late Stephen Sondheim may be a celebrated composer and lyricist, but if ever a performer is tasked to star in one of his musicals, it ends up being a bit of an uphill climb with the complexity of his songs and numbers. But if it’s one team that’s confident about doing justice to his work, it’s Pangdemonium, as … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong

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Arts, Food, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Want to attend a feast for the senses? This November, get ready as Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) proudly presents a unique dinner theatre experience, with Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding. Directed by Singapore icon and ‘Mad Chinaman’ Dick Lee (Forbidden City – Portrait of an Empress and Fried Rice Paradise), with a script by Jo Tan, Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding will be … Continue reading Preview: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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