Category: Theatre

Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: The Crab Flower Club by Toy Factory Productions

For the first time since premiering as part of the 2009 Singapore Arts Festival, Goh Boon Teck’s The Crab Flower Club finally receives a restaging, more than a decade on. Performed for the first time in Mandarin in Singapore, the drama-opera set in the late Qing dynasty follows five daughters from the respectable Wu household, as they reunite on the eve of their father’s 60th … Continue reading Preview: The Crab Flower Club by Toy Factory Productions

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Arts, Dramabox, Preview, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

Against All Odds: An Interview with Alvin Tan, Haresh Sharma and Kok Heng Leun on ‘Opposition 对峙’

In any arts scene, you’re bound to find a sizeable number of big personalities, with headstrong artistic directors and scriptwriters who believe themselves the best and insist on a ‘my way or no way’ approach. It is for that same reason that collaborations between companies tend to be complicated affairs, and require not just a common vision, but also an open-minded creative team willing to … Continue reading Against All Odds: An Interview with Alvin Tan, Haresh Sharma and Kok Heng Leun on ‘Opposition 对峙’

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Arts, Theatre

Preview: NUS Arts Festival 2022 – Shades of Light(ness)

As we emerge from the chaos of the past two pandemic years, it finally seems that there is light on the horizon. But as to whether that light is one of searing hope, or just a faint glimmer still remains to be seen. Whichever it is, it’s certain a beam of light that the annual NUS Arts Festival returns this March, with a slate of … Continue reading Preview: NUS Arts Festival 2022 – Shades of Light(ness)

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Rindu di Bulan (明月千里寄相思) by Rupa co.lab

Faith and beliefs collide in a tale about adoption in the Malay-Muslim community. What does family mean? Is it the people we are related by blood to, or is is simply a matter of choice as to who we bond with? The traditional idea of a family is called into question with Rupa co.lab’s latest show, Rindu di Bulan (明月千里寄相思), as they examine the issue … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Rindu di Bulan (明月千里寄相思) by Rupa co.lab

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: Screen. Shot. by Bound Theatre

Sound and fury, signifying nothing. In the digital age, where social media can activate an angry mob at a moment’s notice, any information that could spark a flame is enough to turn into a raging wildfire. Tackling this phenomenon is Bound Theatre’s Screen. Shot., where a modern Rashomon-esque plot unfolds, and unveils what happens when rumours spread and dramatises how what you see online, may … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Screen. Shot. by Bound Theatre

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Arts, Cabaret, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Kumar Locks Down by Base Entertainment Asia and Ra Ra Productions

Following the sell-out season of Kumar Unmasked in 2021, Base Entertainment Asia and Ra Ra Productions are back to present Singapore’s comedy legend and her funniest jokes of all-time, for the last time. Will this be the show where our reigning local Queen of Comedy will perform her high-in-demand jokes for the last time? From the 90s through to this new normal, you can expect … Continue reading Preview: Kumar Locks Down by Base Entertainment Asia and Ra Ra Productions

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Arts, Comedy, Music, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Majulah Live – It’s A Rap by Base Entertainment Asia and Red Spade

A celebration of Singaporean culture, music and talent is set to take centre stage on 19 March at Sands Theatre with Majulah Live x It’s A Rap. Top homegrown acts and independent artists will come together for a live entertainment extravaganza, featuring a diverse mix of 13 local veteran and up-and-coming artists spanning the genres of music, rap and comedy. Majulah Live x It’s A … Continue reading Preview: Majulah Live – It’s A Rap by Base Entertainment Asia and Red Spade

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: How To Break A Window II by T:>works

New ways of performing, with the winners of the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition. As the longest running playwriting competition in Singapore, T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition has seen countless scripts emerge over the years. But with only the first prize winner getting a chance to be fully staged, the encouragement of such fresh voices has always been limited at best. With the pandemic however, T:>works pivoted from … Continue reading Review: How To Break A Window II by T:>works

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Blooming Through Mud: An Interview with Shannen Tan and Miriam Cheong on new show ‘Lotus Root Support Group’

For a show titled Lotus Root Support Group, you’d be forgiven if you mistook it for a tale of aunties looking for the best deals on marketplace veggies. But the truth of the matter is, it’s actually a thinly veiled metaphor for women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), where a woman’s ovaries may develop numerous small cysts, hence giving rise to the lotus-like ovaries. … Continue reading Blooming Through Mud: An Interview with Shannen Tan and Miriam Cheong on new show ‘Lotus Root Support Group’

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Preview: Lotus Root Support Group by Miriam Cheong, Shannen Tan and Renee Yeong

You may not have heard of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) before, but by the end of Lotus Root Support Group, you’ll be fully aware of how common the condition is and how it affects women in Singapore. Devised and performed by Miriam Cheong and Shannen Tan, and directed by Renee Yeong, Lotus Root Support Group is a brand new independent theatre show, and the first … Continue reading Preview: Lotus Root Support Group by Miriam Cheong, Shannen Tan and Renee Yeong

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