Category: Theatres

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: Fragments of Tuah by Mark Teh and Five Arts Centre

Mesmerising docutheatre production delves into the myth of Malayan national hero Hang Tuah while asking who gets to shape history, and why we continue to believe the stories we inherit. Duration: 90min Mythological figures have long served as vessels for morality, identity and national aspiration. Their stories are repeated until they begin to feel inseparable from the societies that tell them, their contradictions smoothed over … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Fragments of Tuah by Mark Teh and Five Arts Centre

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Theatre Review: Just Maybe by Orangedot Productions

A production that seeks to challenge our assumptions about privilege, fairness and access to justice, with too many unresolved storylines. What does justice look like when life is not lived in black and white? Just Maybe follows Kayleigh, an ambitious law student who believes she has earned everything through hard work. When she is required to complete 20 hours at Pro Bono SG before graduating, … Continue reading Theatre Review: Just Maybe by Orangedot Productions

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Dracula – Ballet at its Darkest: Joel Burke on reimagining Stoker’s classic and the rise of contemporary dance

Following its sold-out West End run, Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest arrived in Singapore with a bold reimagining of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic. Under the artistic direction and choreography of Joel Burke, the production traded traditional ballet conventions for cinematic storytelling, psychological tension and an evocative score featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Rachmaninov, Liszt and Debussy, inviting audiences into a haunting world where love, grief … Continue reading Dracula – Ballet at its Darkest: Joel Burke on reimagining Stoker’s classic and the rise of contemporary dance

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★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Common Room by Checkpoint Theatre

Checkpoint Theatre tackles queer themes by presenting an honest depiction of queer co-living that succeeds more as an act of representation than a piece of theatre. Duration: 90min Although Singapore has made significant strides towards LGBTQ+ acceptance, many queer Singaporeans continue to negotiate conservative workplaces, families and social expectations. For those unable to live fully out in public, chosen family and queer kinship become not … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Common Room by Checkpoint Theatre

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★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Be A Star – A Musical Fable by Musical Theatre Limited

A nostalgic musical throwback to a simpler time, when dreams were big and morality came a little too neatly packaged with a happy ending. Duration: 135min (including a 15min intermission) There is an admirable sincerity running through Musical Theatre Limited’s Be A Star, one that feels increasingly uncommon in contemporary musical theatre. Originally conceived as Lost in Transit in 2005 by lyricist Stella Kon and … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Be A Star – A Musical Fable by Musical Theatre Limited

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★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Slava’s Snowshow (2026) by Base Entertainment Asia

The modern classic of clown theatre returns to give Singapore a taste of Russian winter once more, exploring solitude, despair and hope in a singular, brilliant snowstorm of an experience. Clowns are often mistaken for entertainers when, in truth, they are philosophers. Their language simply happens to be slapstick. That perhaps explains why Slava’s Snowshow has endured for over thirty years. Returning once again to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Slava’s Snowshow (2026) by Base Entertainment Asia

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★★★★★ Dance Review: Dracula – Ballet at its Darkest by BIG Live

Bram Stoker gave us Dracula. Joel Burke made him ballet. Somehow, it feels like one of the most natural reinventions of the world’s most famous vampire yet. “Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make.” Bram Stoker’s most famous line has echoed through popular culture for well over a century. Since Dracula was published in 1897, the Count has lived countless … Continue reading ★★★★★ Dance Review: Dracula – Ballet at its Darkest by BIG Live

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Preview: Be A Star – A Musical Fable by Musical Theatre Limited

There are countless musicals about chasing your dreams. Few stop to ask what those dreams might ultimately cost. This July, Be A Star arrives at the SOTA Drama Theatre with a story that feels especially relevant in an age of viral fame, personal branding and relentless ambition. Rather than celebrating celebrity, the new Singapore musical explores the emotional and ethical price of success and whether … Continue reading Preview: Be A Star – A Musical Fable by Musical Theatre Limited

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Preview: Dracula – Ballet at its Darkest by BIG Live

If you think ballet is all tutus and fairy tales, Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest is here to change your mind. Fresh from a sold-out run in London’s West End and acclaimed seasons across Australia and New Zealand, BIG Live’s gothic reimagining of Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire tale will make its Singapore debut at the Esplanade Theatre from 15 to 19 July 2026. Part of … Continue reading Preview: Dracula – Ballet at its Darkest by BIG Live

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Esplanade’s The Studios 2026: An Interview with Mark Teh on retelling legends of national heroes in Five Arts Centre’s ‘Fragments of Tuah’

Hang Tuah has occupied a singular place in the Malaysian imagination for centuries. The legendary warrior appears in school textbooks, literature, films and political speeches, often held up as the embodiment of loyalty, courage and duty. It is precisely because he is so deeply embedded in the national consciousness that theatre-maker Mark Teh never imagined he would make a work about him. “He’s a mythic … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2026: An Interview with Mark Teh on retelling legends of national heroes in Five Arts Centre’s ‘Fragments of Tuah’

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