In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Institute of Nuts by Matchstick Theatre (Preview)
LONDON – In their second collaboration with Director-Writer team Edwina Strobl and Mark Daniels, Matchstick Theatre presents a brand new otherworldly dark comedy as part of their Spring Season, aimed at showcasing emerging London playwrights in a new performance space in Deptford/New Cross. Matchstick Theatre welcomes you to The Institute of Nuts, a crazy school-cum-retreat-cum-prison where people’s names are letters and their reasons for being … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Institute of Nuts by Matchstick Theatre (Preview)
Singapore Symphony Appoints Hans Sørensen as Director of Artistic Planning
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has appointed Hans Sørensen to its newly created position of Director of Artistic Planning. Sørensen was most recently Artistic Planner and Orchestra Manager for the Göteborgs Symfoniker (the National Orchestra of Sweden). Says Chng Hak-Peng, CEO of the Singapore Symphony Group (SSG), which manages the SSO, Singapore’s national orchestra: “We are delighted to welcome Hans on board as one of … Continue reading Singapore Symphony Appoints Hans Sørensen as Director of Artistic Planning
Review: Meenah and Cheenah (Rerun) by Dream Academy
The dynamic duo are back again, with tight character work and strong performances that brings the laughs hard and fast. Whether or not you caught the 2016 version, or are curious to see what Dream Academy has in store with this rerun, Meenah and Cheenah is a comedy whose audacious yet relatable jokes can and will stand the test of time. Reuniting theatre extraordinaires Siti … Continue reading Review: Meenah and Cheenah (Rerun) by Dream Academy
Review: The Transition Room by Toy Factory
Waiting rooms can feel like hell. Over the years, purgatory onstage has taken a great many forms, from the horrific to the mundane. With Stanley Seah’s The Transition Room, the face of limbo takes an absurdist approach towards the middle ground, as we open with four characters finding themselves in a bare, abstract room, each dressed in shades of grey, with no memory or knowledge … Continue reading Review: The Transition Room by Toy Factory
Brotzeit Brings Carnival Celebrations to Singapore with Carnival 2019
Dating back hundreds of years to mark the beginning of Lent, Carnival is a time of eating, drinking and merriment, usually accompanied by a huge parade combining elements of a circus, masks and social satire. Celebrating Carnival in Singapore may not be common, but one of our best known German establishments is about to party it up in style. Come 25th February to 5th March … Continue reading Brotzeit Brings Carnival Celebrations to Singapore with Carnival 2019
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Awkward Conversations with Animals I’ve F*cked at King’s Head Theatre (Preview)
LONDON – Awkward Conversations with Animals I’ve F*cked comes to the King’s Head Theatre where it is set to push, prod and poke at the impermissible and the unmentionable. Following sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, Awkward Productions present this critically-acclaimed, darkly comic production all about love, acceptance and boundaries. One-night stands are awkward. One-night stands with animals are more awkward. And when you’re as desperate … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Awkward Conversations with Animals I’ve F*cked at King’s Head Theatre (Preview)
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Twelfth Night by OVO Theatre at The Rose Playhouse (Preview)
LONDON – Marking the 30th anniversary of the discovery of The Rose Playhouse, St Albans-based company OVO now journeys to London presenting their modern take on Twelfth Night. In this new and exciting musical version, Shakespeare meets Postmodern Jukebox in a remix of one of his best loved comedies, set on a cruise liner at the height of the roaring twenties. On the SS Illyria, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Twelfth Night by OVO Theatre at The Rose Playhouse (Preview)
Preview: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players
The Finger Players open their 2019 season with an all new inclusive theatre performance this March. Titled Not in My Lifetime?, the production will be staged at Gateway Theatre’s Black Box and explores the special education system in Singapore as experienced by teachers working within the sector. Conceived by director Tan Beng Tian in collaboration with a diverse team of creatives, the production aims to cater … Continue reading Preview: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players
Preview: SSO Gala – Ray Chen
Charismatic, funny and undeniably skilled – Ray Chen, the wildly popular Taiwanese-Australian violinist has dazzled the violin world on stage, in reviews and on social media. In this third performance with us, he is joined by the combined orchestras of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Ray, who turns 30 this March, is distinctive in … Continue reading Preview: SSO Gala – Ray Chen
Safe and Sound: A Review of CUBE Boutique Capsule Hotels Two Properties At Kampong Glam and Chinatown
A mainstay of the local capsule hotel scene, CUBE has now opened their second hotel at the historic Kampong Glam. Taking over a gorgeously restored shophouse, CUBE Boutique Capsule Hotel at Kampong Glam epitomises the concept of heritage meets modernity, and continues to underscore the group’s renown for affordable, restored heritage accommodation, after their first outlet on Smith Street in Chinatown back in 2016. CUBE Kampong Glam makes … Continue reading Safe and Sound: A Review of CUBE Boutique Capsule Hotels Two Properties At Kampong Glam and Chinatown
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