Category: Theatre

Arts, Preview, Theatre

Pangdemonium annual fundraiser goes online, with Pangsgiving 2021 – Silent Auction

In a pandemic year, with countless challenges tossed at them, Pangdemonium has still managed to produce some of the year’s most compelling drama, including the heartwrenching one-woman show Girls and Boys, and the currently ongoing The Mother. Pangdemonium will be hosting their annual fundraiser in a different format this year due to the changing COVID-19 safe management guidelines. They will launch their first-ever silent auction … Continue reading Pangdemonium annual fundraiser goes online, with Pangsgiving 2021 – Silent Auction

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Skin by Toy Factory

Let bygones be bygones. Written by Koh Tian Seng and directed by Adeeb Fazah, Skin, the final play to conclude Toy Factory’s 2021 Wright Stuff Festival, is a promising new work that deals with ideas of faith, commitment, and bodybuilding. The story follows Yang Xin (Dennis Sofian) as he decides to take his relationship with Afifah (Elisa Mustika) to the next level. But before he … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Skin by Toy Factory

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★☆☆☆☆ Review: Lion by Toy Factory

Second chances just don’t happen. Playing as part of Toy Factory’s 2021 The Wright Stuff Festival, Lion is a play that deals with a smorgasbord of difficult topics. Written by Jedidiah Huang, the plot follows Yi Kai (Lim Wei Wen Wayne), a single, reformed party playboy jock, on the cusp of adopting the teenage Danial (Bryan Tee) as his son. But when his interviewer turns … Continue reading ★☆☆☆☆ Review: Lion by Toy Factory

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Arts, Checkpoint Theatre, online, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Keluarga Besar En. Karim (The Karims) by Checkpoint Theatre

Wholesome family drama about the importance of communication. Over the last year, the pandemic has forced multiple productions to either postpone, or reimagine themselves for a digital space. While there are those that have successfully utilised and harnessed the potential of platforms like Zoom, others instead opted for a straight up livestream, where audiences would simply watch a video recording of the show. And then … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Keluarga Besar En. Karim (The Karims) by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Straight Acting by Wild Rice

Starting the family you want, against all odds. Being gay in Singapore has never been easy. From being unable to officially recognise same-sex partners, to incurring the ire of more conservative family members, there are times it’s simply easier to hide one’s sexuality for the sake of fitting in and staying discreet. However, for queer couples Jaime and Olivia (Eve Voigtlander and Deonn Yang), and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Straight Acting by Wild Rice

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Wild Rice’s annual year end musical returns with ‘Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach’

In spite of the pandemic, local leading theatre company Wild Rice has pulled through and presented a robust 2021 season, presenting works from Pooja Nansi’s You Are Here, a re-run of Pam Oei’s Faghag, and their 2021 Young & Wild graduating show. Now, they’re ending off their 2021 season with the triumphant return of their annual year end musical, with the premiere of Momotaro and … Continue reading Wild Rice’s annual year end musical returns with ‘Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach’

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals by Base Entertainment Asia

This November, Base Entertainment presents Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals, a brand new concert experience bringing together live sand artistry, singing and live violin performance. The production unites international sand artist Lawrence Koh, Soprano Moira Loh and acclaimed violinist Seah Huan Yuh, as they come together to present songs from the world’s best musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and … Continue reading Preview: Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Hong Kong 2021: FriendsWithYou spreads love and fun across Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Neighbourhood

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has teamed up with art duo FriendsWithYou in a fun and imaginative partnership to promote the “Hong Kong Neighbourhoods – West Kowloon” programme. Through a series of online flash mob videos, AR interactive experiences, and gigantic art installations, the happy characters are taking international audiences on a virtual journey across Hong Kong and its world-beating attractions, highlighting … Continue reading Hong Kong 2021: FriendsWithYou spreads love and fun across Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Neighbourhood

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Preview: Both Sides, Now – Kata-Kata Kita Variety Show by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative

Co-presented by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative since 2013, Both Sides, Now is an arts-based community engagement project exploring what it means to live well, and leave well. While they’ve taken a bit of a longer break over the COVID-19 period, the project returns for a brand new edition this November, this time targeting the Malay community with Mengukir Harapan. Mengukir Harapan, which translates to … Continue reading Preview: Both Sides, Now – Kata-Kata Kita Variety Show by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative

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