Category: Esplanade Theatre Studio

Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Preview: The Studios 2021 – Press Play by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

After their 2020 programmes were cancelled or presented online due to the circuit breaker measures, the Esplanade’s annual The Studios season is making a comeback this April. Themed Press Play, The Studios 2021 is all about moving forward, no longer being afraid to plan ahead after the devastating uncertainty that plagued 2020, with two shows that were ‘paused’ and originally set to premiere in 2020 ready to … Continue reading Preview: The Studios 2021 – Press Play by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Preview: Model Citizens (2021) by The Necessary Stage

11 years after its debut, Model Citizens is set to return to The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) Black Box from March to April 2021. The restaging of Haresh Sharma’s multi-faceted play marks the last show slated to happen at TNS’ home—situated within Marine Parade Community Building—for the last two decades before the homegrown theatre company moves out in August this year. Directed by Alvin Tan, the … Continue reading Preview: Model Citizens (2021) by The Necessary Stage

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore

Review: SIDES 2020 by Frontier Danceland

Dance films provide a closer look at the human psyche and its effects. Owing to its abstract nature, dance has been the art form that has most benefitted from transitioning to film during the pandemic. With Sides 2020, Frontier Danceland continues their exploration of the medium, with two brand new works recorded on film by Koo Chia Meng and streamed online, not only showcasing strong ensemble work … Continue reading Review: SIDES 2020 by Frontier Danceland

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Preview: Keturunan Ruminah by Hatch Theatrics

3 things are certain in life.Death, taxes and a family chat group on WhatsApp.What’s your family chat group like?Ever wondered what other family chat groups are like? You may have experienced countless plays on Zoom, but have you ever experienced a play entirely on WhatsApp? Hatch Theatrics is here to change that, with Keturunan Ruminah (Ruminah’s Family), giving you the rare opportunity to sit in … Continue reading Preview: Keturunan Ruminah by Hatch Theatrics

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Review: XITY by RAW Moves

A closer look at the relationship we share with the city we live in. Amidst our bustling lives in a metropolitan city, perhaps we spend far too little time thinking about our relationship with it. Dancer Matthew Goh however, has taken inspiration from this idea, not only as reflection, but as an entire project where he transforms our responses to our urban environment into movement. … Continue reading Review: XITY by RAW Moves

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Preview: 王命 Oedipus by Nine Years Theatre

Since their inception in 2012, Singapore’s Nine Years Theatre (NYT) has carved out a name for itself performing classic international works adapted in Mandarin. From Yeng Pway Ngon’s Art Studio (Singapore) to Shakespeare’s King Lear (UK), Nine Years Theatre has tackled works from one end of the world to another, often adding their own spin to each production, and well-supported by their core ensemble at the heart of … Continue reading Preview: 王命 Oedipus by Nine Years Theatre

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Preview: SIDES 2020 by Frontier Danceland

Following their exploration of movement on film with Dancers’ Locker 2020, Frontier Danceland returns this January with SIDES 2020, a digital double bill comprising B(_).I(_).O(_) by Zhuo Zihao and Apple Diary by Chiew Peishan, created in collaboration with local filmmaker Koo Chia Meng. An open-ended investigation into the nature of human sentiments through the set-up of a microscope in a laboratory, B(_).I(_).O(_) explores the roots of … Continue reading Preview: SIDES 2020 by Frontier Danceland

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Preview: New initiative Bridging The Gap provides platform for young theatremakers before entering industry

Local theatre industry professionals Alvin Tan, Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai and A Yagnya have started Bridging The Gap (BTG), a brand new platform where students graduating from theatre institutions are given the opportunities to interact and work with established theatre practitioners and designers, ‘bridging’ them from school to the industry proper, and the first initiative of its kind. The creation of BTG arose out of concern … Continue reading Preview: New initiative Bridging The Gap provides platform for young theatremakers before entering industry

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore

Preview: XITY by RAW Moves

RAW Moves opens 2021 with a much anticipated ‘live’ performance, and original work XITY by Matthew Goh under the Research & Development platform. Working with RAW Moves’ overarching theme of Reference, Matthew references two subjects: the city – the place – and the people in that environment, in other words the inhabitants, questioning the relationship between them. “My research was inspired by the different cities … Continue reading Preview: XITY by RAW Moves

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Preview: Huayi Festival 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

As we say goodbye to the Year of the Rat, we say hello to the Year of the Ox. And to celebrate it in true Esplanade fashion, Huayi – Chinese Festival of the Arts returns this Chinese New Year with a slew of programmes showcasing the diversity of Chinese art forms, even in the new normal. All the World is One’s Stage Now in its … Continue reading Preview: Huayi Festival 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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