Category: Theatres

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Preview: M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017 – The Other

The annual M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival returns with an all new edition and lineup of shows this July! Presented by ArtsWok Collaborative in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, this year’s edition of Peer Pleasure tackles the theme of The Other. Concerned with the increasingly diverse world we live in, The Other deals with the increasing rise of ignorance leading to … Continue reading Preview: M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017 – The Other

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Arts, Drama Centre Black Box, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: The Memory of Water by Wag the Dog Theatre

It’s always a conundrum to decide on a first play to stage for a new theatre company. A classic? Shakespeare? Something edgy and modern? What they ultimately pick is a production that will encapsulate what their company stands for, and as a means to leave a lasting first impression on the local theatre scene. New company Wag the Dog Theatre seems to have chosen well … Continue reading Review: The Memory of Water by Wag the Dog Theatre

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Arts, Drama Centre, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Necessary Stage, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Review: Being Haresh Sharma by The Necessary Stage in Collaboration with Cake

When one thinks of The Necessary Stage, it’s nearly impossible not to think of a production that was based off Resident Playwright Haresh Sharma’s scripts. Having been with the company since its humble beginnings in 1987, Sharma and TNS are inseparable, and Being Haresh Sharma celebrates both the man and the many scripts and unforgettable characters he’s penned over the last 30 years. Although presented by The … Continue reading Review: Being Haresh Sharma by The Necessary Stage in Collaboration with Cake

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Arts, News, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Victoria Theatre, Wild Rice

Boeing Boeing Goes Pink: Support the Freedom to Love with W!ld Rice

In conjunction with Pink Dot 2017 happening this Saturday, 1st July, W!LD Rice is offering a very special PINK discount for this weekend’s matinee performances of Boeing Boeing! Individuals who turn up at the Victoria Theatre in pink on 1st and 2nd July from 2pm will enjoy 20% off tickets to the 3pm matinee shows on the two days. In addition, to show their unwavering support for Pink Dot 2017 and #ConnectingTheDot, come meet … Continue reading Boeing Boeing Goes Pink: Support the Freedom to Love with W!ld Rice

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72-13, Arts, Review, Singapore, Singapore International Festival of Arts, Theatre, Theatres

The O.P.E.N. 2017: Art as Res Publicae

The 2017 edition of the Singapore International Opening of the O.P.E.N. kicked off last night with the opening event Art as Res Publicae, or roughly translated from latin – art as a public good. Designed as a panel discussion themed around the value of art in society, the first edition of Arts as Res Publicae was titled Some Complexities Surrounding Pluralism In Singapore, and surrounded the topic of pluralism, acceptance … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2017: Art as Res Publicae

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Arts, Mastercard Theatres, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: The Legend of Zelda – Symphony of the Goddesses

Nintendo fans rejoice – The Legend of Zelda concert tour is coming to Singapore this August! Featuring music from Ninetendo’s hit Legend of Zelda franchise, including the critically acclaimed 2017 release Breath of the Wild, gamers and non-gamers will be able to enjoy the lush, iconic music from the series.   The upcoming show will feature some big surprises, including an all new movement from The Legend of Zelda: … Continue reading Preview: The Legend of Zelda – Symphony of the Goddesses

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Arts, Drama Centre, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

The Great Wall: An Interview with Stars Jeon Na-Young and Nathan Hartono

The Great Wall: One Woman’s Journey marks new company Glowtape Productions’ very first production in the local theatre scene, but its members are certainly no amateurs. Written by Life! Theatre Award winning playwright Jean Tay (Everything But The Brain, Boom), The Great Wall is a new musical inspired by the Chinese legend of Meng Jiang Nu, whose tears brought down the wall itself. We talked to the … Continue reading The Great Wall: An Interview with Stars Jeon Na-Young and Nathan Hartono

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Arts, Comedy, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Victoria Theatre, Wild Rice

Review: Boeing Boeing by W!ld Rice

Mile-high mayhem may be looming on the horizon, but whichever Star Alliance member you end up flying with, be it Singapore Airlines, Air China or Air India, your ‘in-flight’ entertainment is guaranteed as W!ld Rice returns with a riotous fourth staging of a comedy classic. Boeing Boeing has always been one of W!ld Rice’s classic bestsellers. Ever since the company brought it here and Glen Goei … Continue reading Review: Boeing Boeing by W!ld Rice

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Preview: The Car by Our Company

What would you leave behind in your will to your children? If it’s your favourite car, then you’re all set for when Our Company Limited stages local playwright Verena Tay’s play The Car at the Esplanade Theatre Studio this July, commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay for its Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) 2017 series for students. First staged in 2005 and walking away as … Continue reading Preview: The Car by Our Company

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, Opera, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Review: Hansel and Gretel by The Orchestra of Music Makers

Local symphony orchestra The Orchestra of Music Makers brought the classic Grimm fairytale Hansel and Gretel to life in their performance of Engelbert Humperdinck’s operatic adaptation of the story. Directed by Life! Theatre Award winning thespian Edith Podesta and conducted by Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Vice-Dean Chan Tze Law, Hansel and Gretel was an absolute delight for both the adults and swarms of children in the … Continue reading Review: Hansel and Gretel by The Orchestra of Music Makers

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