In London’s West End: Young Vic 2019 Season
LONDON – The Young Vic has always been at the forefront of London’s contemporary theatre scene, with malleable, transformable spaces and collaborations with the most exciting directors and playwrights today. Having had a spectacular 2018 season, they’ve now unveiled their 2019 season, with a return to modern classics such as Miller’s Death of a Salesman, to brand new productions such as Tree, a new music theatre production co-created by … Continue reading In London’s West End: Young Vic 2019 Season
In London’s West End 2018: Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre (Review)
Fearless all-American musical completely deserving of its fandom and following. LONDON – Taking on the subtitle ‘An American Musical’ is a bold move. After all, what exactly is it that makes something quintessentially American, a country built on colonisation and civil war? For Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, it’s a surprisingly simple answer – going back to America’s very own roots to tell a tale of history, and in … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre (Review)
In London’s West End 2018: Company at the Gielgud Theatre (Review)
Mid-life crisis spells birthday blues in this bold, genderbent version of Company. LONDON – Genderbending an established work of theatre certainly isn’t a new thing in this day and age. But with Marianne Elliot’s new version of Company, there’s something excitingly modern about how the newly christened Bobbie breathes new life into Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s quintessentially New York musical-comedy. In this production of Company, the musical … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Company at the Gielgud Theatre (Review)
Preview: Other Tongues – A Minority Voices Festival
In a year that has brought hot discussion of privilege, race, class and representation to the forefront of the public consciousness, it’s little wonder that eventually, somebody would rise to the fore and do something spectacular about all these issues. That someone, or rather, someones, are Pooja Nansi and Shridar Mani, organisers of the inaugural Other Tongues literary festival, in celebration of minority voices. A … Continue reading Preview: Other Tongues – A Minority Voices Festival
Preview: Projek Suitcase 2018 by Teater Ekamatra
Ending off their 30th anniversary celebrations, Teater Ekamatra completes their season with a brand new edition of Projek Suitcase this December! Created by the company in 2003, Projek Suitcase adopted a poor theatre format involving one actor and one suitcase in a performance space, showcasing the effectiveness of a play even in spite of minimal setup, and the power of storytelling from the actor alone. Now, … Continue reading Preview: Projek Suitcase 2018 by Teater Ekamatra
Preview: 32 Artworks Set To Light The City at i Light 2019 – The Bicentennial Edition
Commemorating 200 years since the founding of modern Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles back in 1819, annual lights festival i Light Singapore is set to return for a very special edition in 2019 with the Bicentennial Edition, as the festival reflects on Singapore’s history and growth over the last 700 years. Taking on the theme of Bridges of Time, the festival is set to present 32 sustainable … Continue reading Preview: 32 Artworks Set To Light The City at i Light 2019 – The Bicentennial Edition
Preview: Light to Night Festival 2019
The third edition of National Gallery Singapore’s annual Light to Night Festival returns next January to plunge the Civic District into a world of light once again. Now extended to six weeks, from 18th January to 24th February 2019, almost 50 programmes have been included in this edition which together, will immerse audiences in an adventure filled with thought-provoking art and historical encounters from day to … Continue reading Preview: Light to Night Festival 2019
In London’s West End 2018: Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Review)
A rare Tennessee Williams play brought to life with stunning performances and vision LONDON – Tennessee Williams is one of America’s greatest playwrights to have ever lived, but amidst his many accolades for various works, Summer and Smoke is one of the rare ones you never quite hear about until it’s being staged. With the Almeida Theatre’s new version (now transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Review)
In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Chutney by Flux Theatre at The Bunker (Review)
The ennui of suburbia and a seemingly perfect life drives a couple towards bloody kinks. Admit it: we’ve all gone to some seriously dark parts of our psyche when we least expect it. Whether it’s wishing an anvil would drop on your most bitter rival’s head or just straight up committing bloody murder, the human brain can go from 0 to 100 in the blink … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Chutney by Flux Theatre at The Bunker (Review)
A Taste of France: Virtually Versailles Launches at ION Orchard
Ever wanted to visit France but couldn’t find an opportunity to? Now you don’t have any excuse as the Palace of Versailles and ESSEC Business School present Virtually Versailles at ION Orchard, allowing members of the public to pay a ‘visit’ to the historical palace of Versailles from the comfort of Singapore! Available from 30th November 2018 to 6th January 2019, in celebration of the France-Singapore Year … Continue reading A Taste of France: Virtually Versailles Launches at ION Orchard
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