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George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Cahaya XR Creative Producer & Project Manager Luvenia Kalia

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – After two years in the pandemic and the restriction of live events, suffice to say that much of the art world has taken a deep dive into the digital realm, giving rise to NFTs, VR, AR and more unprecedented mediums. But with the return to a new normal, do these digital art forms still have a place? Australian creative digital studio … Continue reading George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Cahaya XR Creative Producer & Project Manager Luvenia Kalia

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★★☆☆☆ Review: Hold On To Your Butts at The Improv Company’s Nook @ Aliwal

Chaos is the formula for laughter, in this loving, low-budget parody of Jurassic Park. If it’s one country that has a thing for dinosaurs, it’s Singapore, with everything from the Jurassic Mile to Jurassic Park-themed rides at Universal Studios. Perhaps one film franchise that encapsulates that shared obsession and wonder for these ancient beasts is Jurassic Park, still going strong to this day with the … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Hold On To Your Butts at The Improv Company’s Nook @ Aliwal

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★★☆☆☆ Review: Assembly by Drama Box

Summoning ghosts of the past in the hopes of laying bullies to rest. What school doesn’t have its share of ghost stories? From supposed paranormal activity or strange sightings after hours, students across generations have passed down these haunting tales from one batch to the next batch. But amidst the supernatural, school can also truly be a terrifying place to be a teen, with an … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Assembly by Drama Box

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★★★★★ Review: Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita by Wild Rice

Julian Wong passes on the legacy of Zubir Said with a heartfelt lesson on music, nation building, and chasing dreams.  In 1928, a young man made the decision to take fate into his own hands, go against his father’s wishes, and pursue a life of music. With only the clothes on his back and a clean towel in hand, he left his village of Bukit … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita by Wild Rice

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George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Festival Director Jack Wong

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – On 9th July 2022, after two years of the pandemic, the annual George Town Festival (GTF) heralded a long-anticipated return to a fully-live format, as the Penangite capital came to life with a plethora of arts and cultural events, from music to film and performing arts. At the head of the festival is Jack Wong, who has been organising the event … Continue reading George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Festival Director Jack Wong

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★★★★☆ Review: Kwa Geok Choo by Toy Factory Productions

The history of Singapore as seen through the eyes of Mrs Lee Kuan Yew. Everyone knows Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore who steered the nation from British colony to independent first world nation. But few know the story of his wife, Madam Kwa Geok Choo, often shying away from the limelight, yet always by his side as an integral part of his … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Kwa Geok Choo by Toy Factory Productions

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Esplanade’s The Studios 2022: An Interview with Edith Podesta on ‘Inconsequential Goddess’

In the face of an overwhelmingly, unthinkably chaotic world, where those in power and age-old systems show no sign of ever changing, it’s easy to sink into a feeling of eternal dread, where it feels as if anything and everything we do is futile and ultimately, inconsequential. How then do we push on and finding meaning in our actions? For theatremaker Edith Podesta, that’s a … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2022: An Interview with Edith Podesta on ‘Inconsequential Goddess’

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A Platform For The Community: An Interview with Musical Theatre Fringe Festival director TJ Taylor

In just a few weeks, we’re about to see the very first festival dedicated entirely to musical theatre taking place in Singapore. Organised by local theatre company Sing’theatre (it’s right there in the name!), with over 30 events in the line-up, there’s something for everyone in the inaugural Musical Theatre Fringe Festival (MTFF). Directing the festival is TJ Taylor, Associate Artistic Director at Sing’theatre, who’s … Continue reading A Platform For The Community: An Interview with Musical Theatre Fringe Festival director TJ Taylor

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Preview: Dim Sum Dollies – Still Steam by Dream Academy

This August, Singapore’s favourite comedy and cabaret trio are back to celebrate 20 years of Dim Sum Dollies. Comprising Selena Tan (Crazy Rich Asians, Shotgun Wedding, Chang & Eng), Pam Oei (Faghag, Tartuffe, Hotel) and Jo Tan (Tiong Bahru Social Club, King, Tartuffe), the three leading ladies will once again take to the Capitol Theatre stage, and charge full steam ahead with a brand new show, Still Steam. Slated to … Continue reading Preview: Dim Sum Dollies – Still Steam by Dream Academy

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Preview: Assembly by Drama Box

Since overseeing the artistic direction of SCENES: Participatory Practices, a festival that was meant to happen in-person but went digital in the thick of COVID-19 back in 2020, Han Xuemei has gone on a year-long sabbatical in 2021, received the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council, and joined Koh Hui Ling as Co-Artistic Director of Drama Box in April 2022. To date, Xuemei … Continue reading Preview: Assembly by Drama Box

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