Review: Until the Lions by Akram Khan (da:ns Festival 2018)
Thrilling, wickedly sharp choreography and strong set design makes for a spectacle of a performance. For veteran choreographer and dancer Akram Khan, life has a fascinating way of coming full circle. One of his earliest experiences on the stage would be as a 13 year old as part of Peter Brook’s staging of the Mahabharata. Years later, he’s returned to the Hindu epic with a … Continue reading Review: Until the Lions by Akram Khan (da:ns Festival 2018)
Big Top, Big Fun: The Great Moscow Circus Has Arrived In Town!
The world famous Great Moscow Circus has returned to Singapore for the first time in over ten years! While performances will only begin on the 25th of October, the family of circus professionals has already set up at Bayfront Avenue as they rehearse, practise and publicise in the leadup to opening night – all under a spectacular, specially set up red and white (especially for Singapore) … Continue reading Big Top, Big Fun: The Great Moscow Circus Has Arrived In Town!
Preview: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre
For their final production this year, the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) will be presenting the Singapore premiere of Rajiv Joseph’s Guards at the Taj, winner of the 2016 Obie Award for Best New American Play. Directed by esteemed Malaysian thespian Jo Kukathas (last seen as Julius Caesar at Shakespeare in the Park), Guards at the Taj is set in 1648, where the Taj Mahal is being constructed … Continue reading Preview: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Preview: Nursery Crimes by SRT’s The Little Company
Remember reciting nursery rhymes like Humpty Dumpty or Old King Cole? Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company is about to let you relive all of that and put a fresh take on them with their new show – Nursery Crimes. Nursery Crimes follows a girl named Polly Piper who, bored out of her wits, laments being “anywhere but here” one rainy afternoon. Uncovering a magical doorway into the … Continue reading Preview: Nursery Crimes by SRT’s The Little Company
Preview: Because it’s Fun by The Fool Theatre
Founded by Xavier Kang and Tung Ka Wai, The Fool Theatre is the latest theatre company to sweep into town, set to debut with their inaugural production this October! A multilingual theatre company, The Fool Theatre believes in the construction of one’s own cultural identity beyond the languages we speak, utilising original scripts or localised adaptations of renowned scripts in their productions, leading the charge with … Continue reading Preview: Because it’s Fun by The Fool Theatre
Preview: So Bad by Wild Surmise (Clapham Fringe 2018)
LONDON – Brand new theatre company Wild Surmise makes their theatrical debut this week as part of Clapham Fringe 2018! Formed in September 2017, the company aims to produce and promote new writing and new talent, and will be presenting the premiere of Duncan Turner’s screwball comedy-thriller So Bad. Says writer/producer Duncan Turner, who also writes prose and theatre journalism: “Imagine Pinter without the pauses and … Continue reading Preview: So Bad by Wild Surmise (Clapham Fringe 2018)
Preview: The Time Traveller’s Ball by Limelight Productions and ebp at The Buzz (London)
LONDON – The UK’s first ever purpose-built immersive theatre space launches this Christmas with a bang! Located at the iconic Mercato Metropolitano, one of South London’s best known market grounds, The Buzz is a fully flexible performing arts space that aims to inspired creativity and collaboration, acting not only as a performance venue but also a community hub for theatre-makers, local students, and the community alike. For … Continue reading Preview: The Time Traveller’s Ball by Limelight Productions and ebp at The Buzz (London)
Preview: Dolly Parton Presents 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre
LONDON – Coming to London in 2019 is legendary Queen of Country music Dolly Parton as she presents hit musical 9 to 5! Based off the 1980 film of the same name, 9 to 5 plays at the Savoy Theatre from 28th January to 31st August 2019 for a strictly limited season, featuring a book by the film’s original screenwriter Patricia Resnick, music and lyrics by … Continue reading Preview: Dolly Parton Presents 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre
Preview: Island Song by SoDa Players
Formed seven years ago, the SoDa (Song and Dance) Players’ have grown from a motley group of students under the same music teacher performing the occasional recital to a tight knit team of musical theatre enthusiasts pursuing performance and productions, with the grand aim of raising the standard of musical theatre in Singapore. After their last production in 2015 (Alan Ayckbourn’s Awaking Beauty), they’re returning this December with … Continue reading Preview: Island Song by SoDa Players
Perspectives Film Festival 2018: An Interview with Festival Directors Claudia Loo and Lee Yi Jia
The Perspectives Film Festival returns for its 11th edition from 25th – 28th October 2018! Taking on the theme of ‘Instituitions’, Singapore’s longest running student-run film festival will examine stories in which individuals tackle the the limits of their institutions head on, featuring seven films and other fringe activities during the festival. We spoke to Perspectives Festival Directors Claudia Loo and Lee Yi Jia to find … Continue reading Perspectives Film Festival 2018: An Interview with Festival Directors Claudia Loo and Lee Yi Jia
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