Category: Theatres

Arts, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatres

Preview: Mosaic Music Series 2017 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

The Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series is back this November, and they’re bringing you guys a slew of the very best international artists to deliver FIVE consecutive nights of pure sonic wonder. From the experimental to the indie, jazz to R&B, this year’s fantastic lineup will cater to literally any and every ear out there, and truly celebrates the sheer variety of music with its theme … Continue reading Preview: Mosaic Music Series 2017 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Finger Players, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Victoria Theatre

The Spirits Play: An Interview with Director Oliver Chong and Actor Tay Kong Hui

The second play in their Contemporary/Classics series, the Finger Players will be restaging theatre legend Kuo Pao Kun’s The Spirits Play in the final week of October, in the week immediately following Poop! The Spirits Play is a haunting, anti-war work that follows five spirits in conversation, all killed during World War II as they discuss the enemies that led to their death, both without and within their … Continue reading The Spirits Play: An Interview with Director Oliver Chong and Actor Tay Kong Hui

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Arts, Centre 42, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: Hot Pot Talk – Theatre and the Arts

“I had a conversation recently,” says Adib Kosnan. The thirteen member strong audience shifts around to indicate how much they agree with the statement (most do). “I had a good conversation recently,” Adib continues. This modifier divides the audience. Some decide to stay put at the high chairs, agreeing with the statement, others head to the stools, disagreeing, and the rest move over to the bench, indicating … Continue reading Review: Hot Pot Talk – Theatre and the Arts

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Food, Resorts World Sentosa, Review, Singapore

Review: The Great Food Festival 2017

RWS and Savour have spared no expense in setting up for The Great Food Festival: a ballroom in the basement level of the RWS Conventions Centre, for example, has been taken over as the location for Rollin’ Sweet Times, where over 300 different desserts are available for the tasting from the throngs of hungry guests. At the official opening on Thursday, remarks were made by … Continue reading Review: The Great Food Festival 2017

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Arts, Drama Centre, Music, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: Fun Home by Pangdemonium

In yet another monumental year for Pangdemonium, their 2017 season rounds off with the Singaporean debut of award winning musical Fun Home! Adapted from graphic novelist Alison Bechdel’s (Dykes to Watch Out For) best selling memoir of the same name, Fun Home tells the story of Bechdel’s life growing up in a uniquely dysfunctional family, in the titular ‘fun home’ (short for funeral home). Fun Home will grip you with … Continue reading Preview: Fun Home by Pangdemonium

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Arts, Dance with Me, Mastercard Theatres, Music, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: West Side Story by BASE Entertainment Asia

  60 years is a long time for a musical to still go strong, but there’s a timeless charm to West Side Story that keep audiences coming back each and every time for another dose of Tony and Maria’s epic love story. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story shifts the setting to the Upper West Side of New York City, where two rival immigrant … Continue reading Review: West Side Story by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Food, Preview, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

The Great Food Festival 2017: A Sneak Preview

Resorts World Sentosa has joined forces with culinary event masters Savour to present the inaugural Great Food Festival! Held around Resorts World Sentosa, the Great Food Festival will be open for just four days in September and bring together the very best chefs and dessert experts from all over the world in just one location. At a media preview held on Monday, we got a … Continue reading The Great Food Festival 2017: A Sneak Preview

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Arts, Dance with Me, Interview, Mastercard Theatres, Music, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Meeting the Cast of West Side Story!

West Side Story opened last night to resounding applause, and we can’t wait to catch it tonight! We’ll of course be letting you guys know what we thought of it in our review (stay tuned for that), but before the big night, we got a chance to meet the cast and catch a preview of some snippets of tonight’s gala performance at a media call … Continue reading Meeting the Cast of West Side Story!

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Arts, Drama Centre, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Wild Rice

Preview: Mama White Snake by W!ld Rice

Taylor Swift isn’t the only snake to make the headlines this year. After the stellar success of Monkey Goes West, W!ld Rice continues to mine the neverending vault of Chinese legends for inspiration for their 2017 Christmas pantomime: Mama White Snake! Based off the classic Chinese folk tale of Madam White Snake, Mama White Snake follows the young Meng (Andrew Marko) as he grows up sheltered by his … Continue reading Preview: Mama White Snake by W!ld Rice

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Arts, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Practice Black Box, Theatres

Preview: Purgatory by L’arietta Productions

“Before my son I stand, holding the knife used to kill my father” Ever imagined a Yeats’ writing adapted for opera? This October, sit tight and get ready for a bone-chilling immersive operatic experience from L’arietta Productions as they bring you Purgatory, produced as an in-conjunction event with the Singapore Writers Festival as they celebrate Ireland together. Written in 1966 by British composer Gordon Crosse, the opera utilizes … Continue reading Preview: Purgatory by L’arietta Productions

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