Category: Theatre

Arts, KC Arts Centre, Review, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Girls Like That by The Young Company

A heartbreaking work of youthful cruelty. Sometimes the cruelest people in society, are those closest to you, because they know exactly where it hurts most. And in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Evan Placey’s Girls Like That, we learn that it is often the youth who are the worst perpetrators of all – unaware of just how much pain their words can inflict. Directed by … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Girls Like That by The Young Company

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

M1 Singapore Fringe 2022: An Interview with organisers The Necessary Stage

This week, the annual M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is returning to our shores. Organised by The Necessary Stage, this year’s festival marks the second since the pandemic began, and is a spiritual follow-up to the previous Fringe’s theme of Quiet Riot, which featured works that zoomed in on individuals and groups finding new ways of agitating for change from within. Change remains a subtle focus … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe 2022: An Interview with organisers The Necessary Stage

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Review: Don’t Cancer Me Can by Split Theatre

What if we embraced our inner ugliness instead of cancelling it?  Under Split Theatre’s brand new Work on the Self programme, by Artistic Director Darryl Lim, participants undergo a 10-week journey where they attempt to articulate and make sense of their real-life stories within a safe space, while growing as actors and individuals at the same time. And as with any new programme, one needs … Continue reading Review: Don’t Cancer Me Can by Split Theatre

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Arts, online, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: The Spirits Play Online by Emergency Stairs

Emergency Stairs has always dabbled in experimental fare, and while mostly quiet during 2021, are coming roaring into 2022 with a brand new exploration of performance and theatre, with The Spirits Play Online. The story begins in 2020, when Japanese Noh artist Kanji Shimizu visited Singapore, while in transit. Meeting up with Emergency Stairs Artistic Director Liu Xiaoyi, and ssing just hand gestures and a translation app, … Continue reading Preview: The Spirits Play Online by Emergency Stairs

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: You Must Believe In Spring – Joanna Dong Lunar New Year Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

In these times of need, the only thing we can really do is keep looking forward. With the new year just around the corner, it’s time to ring it in on a high note, and what better way than a Lunar New Year Concert by a celebrated local singer? Come January, get ready for Base Entertainment Asia’s You Must Believe in Spring -Joanna Dong Lunar … Continue reading Preview: You Must Believe In Spring – Joanna Dong Lunar New Year Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

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2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

Last year, we coined 2020 as ‘The Year That Never Was’, where we skipped out on our annual Bakchormeeboy Awards, due to the immense toll and damage the arts scene had taken on during the year. Companies were left battered and bruised from the financial burden of sunk costs from booking venues, or were unable to stage full shows due to the restrictions on performer … Continue reading 2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: The 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2022 announces programme

The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) has announced its programme for its 50th edition, taking place in February and March 2022, with the return of live in-venue performances as well as online programmes, alongside diverse PLUS, outreach and education events. The 50th HKAF officially opens on 25th February 2022 at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: The 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2022 announces programme

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Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Welcomes 2022 with First-Ever Arts Spectacular at Victoria Harbour

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour promises to offer an electrifying experience this New Year’s Eve, with a three-part countdown spectacular presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) that brings Hong Kong’s thriving art scene right to the global centre stage.  The newly opened M+ will amplify the brilliant lights around Victoria Harbour as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture … Continue reading Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Welcomes 2022 with First-Ever Arts Spectacular at Victoria Harbour

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Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury. You’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody at the cinemas, now see it all come alive on stage and in concert, with big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes…with the ‘live’ experience in Singapore. Produced by Showtime Australia … Continue reading Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

HONG KONG – Winner of nine Tony awards (including Best Musical) during its initial run, Fiddler on the Roof will soon grace the Hong Kong stage, as produced by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. Produced many times all over the world, this musical’s popular golden melodies enliven bustling and joyful scenes, yet the story touches upon such themes as tradition in the face of new challenges, reinforcing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

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