Category: Theatres

Arts, musical, Sands Theatre, Singapore

Last chance to catch five-star touring production of ‘Hamilton’ in its final weekend in Singapore

Broadway runaway hit Hamilton was met with massive anticipation when it was announced to come to Singapore last year, and the hype was well-deserved, receiving rave reviews and acclaim from audiences, owing to its catchy songs, spectacular performances, and being an all-around spectacle of a production. Hamilton briefly follows the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, based on the biography by Ron Chernow. If … Continue reading Last chance to catch five-star touring production of ‘Hamilton’ in its final weekend in Singapore

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Arts, musical, Sands Theatre, Singapore

Smash-hit retelling of Tudor history ‘SIX The Musical’ makes its Singaporean Premiere this November

Kenny Wax, Wendy and Andy Barnes, and George Stiles in association with Base Entertainment Asia are thrilled to announce the Singapore premiere of SIX the Musical at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands this November as the musical continues on its unstoppable journey to captivate audiences around the globe with its innovative and empowering take on history. Since its first staging in 2017, SIX has become a cultural phenomenon, redefining the boundaries of musical theatre and engaging … Continue reading Smash-hit retelling of Tudor history ‘SIX The Musical’ makes its Singaporean Premiere this November

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Arts, musical, Review, Sands Theatre, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Hamilton by Base Entertainment Asia

You will know his name and sing it, loud and proud. On paper, Hamilton seems like an audacious idea for a musical – not only is it a three hour biographical recount of lesser known American founding father Alexander Hamilton, it also deliberately does race blind casting to have almost all these major Caucasian historical figures to being played by minorities onstage. But ever since … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Hamilton by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, musical, Sands Theatre, Singapore

The Heat Is On, with tickets to Miss Saigon now available

Presented in Singapore by Base Entertainment Asia in association with GWB Entertainment, Miss Saigon will play at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from 15 August 2024 for a strictly limited season. Winner of 70 major theatre awards including two Olivier Awards, three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards, Miss Saigon has been described as one of the greatest musicals of all time. From the creators of Les Misérables, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, Miss Saigon has been seen by 38 … Continue reading The Heat Is On, with tickets to Miss Saigon now available

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Hi, Can You Hear Me? by The Necessary Stage

Hell lies somewhere between a bar and a breakout room. Considering that we live in a world ravaged by war, beset by pandemics, and face unprecedented climate change that brings with it the assurance of disaster, it’s not entirely surprising that something eventually breaks inside us from how overwhelming it can all be. But when faced with such existential anxiety – do we end up … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Hi, Can You Hear Me? by The Necessary Stage

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Arts, musical, Review, Sands Theatre, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Matilda The Musical by Base Entertainment Asia and GWB Entertainment

Touring production of the West End smash hit is a showcase of immense talent across the board. Matilda The Musical is one of the best modern musicals to have come out of the West End. Sweeping awards when it first premiered, the musical, based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel of the same name, was a smash hit that has enamoured audiences around the world with … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Matilda The Musical by Base Entertainment Asia and GWB Entertainment

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Interview, Preview, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

Of Disasters and Carrying On: An Interview with co-directors A Yagnya and Alvin Tan on The Necessary Stage’s ‘Hi, Can You Hear Me?’

There are days the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a distant fever dream, a time where everyone was touting the ‘new normal’ when it seemed we would never wake from it. But as suddenly as it came, everything seemed to disappear again when we opened up to the world again, and we entered a new era of chaos. Previously glued to our phones, we saw countries … Continue reading Of Disasters and Carrying On: An Interview with co-directors A Yagnya and Alvin Tan on The Necessary Stage’s ‘Hi, Can You Hear Me?’

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Arts, Review, Singapore, The Arts House

★★★★☆ Review: Soft Power – The Collaborative Making of a Botanical Installation by This Humid House and Wagner Kreusch

Flower power by way of storytelling via plants. While often known more for their installations and collaborations in retail, botanical design studio This Humid House presented their first ever public event on Wednesday, with a botanical installation created live with renowned florist and educator Wagner Kreusch. Held at the Arts House Chamber, Soft Power is described as ‘part performance, part demonstration, and part conversation’, while … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Soft Power – The Collaborative Making of a Botanical Installation by This Humid House and Wagner Kreusch

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Arts House

Preview: Soft Power – The Collaborative Making of a Botanical Installation by This Humid House and Wagner Kreusch

Botanical design studio This Humid House is presenting its first public event in the form of the collaborative making of a botanical installation live with renowned florist and educator Wagner Kreusch on 6 March 2024 at the Chamber of the Arts House. Part performance, part demonstration, and part conversation, “Soft Power” draws conceptually from the language of plants and flowers presented in the context of … Continue reading Preview: Soft Power – The Collaborative Making of a Botanical Installation by This Humid House and Wagner Kreusch

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Preview: Hi, Can You Hear Me? by The Necessary Stage

A mysterious tiger who runs a bar in limbo. Guan Yin caught in a loop of death and rebirth. A man whose memory fails him while being taken care of by an AI. Post-traumatic boredom, and uncontrollable life within a hotel room. These are just some of the strange characters and phenomena that inhabit The Necessary Stage’s latest play, Hi, Can You Hear Me? Written … Continue reading Preview: Hi, Can You Hear Me? by The Necessary Stage

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