Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Review)
The Taiwanese theatre group ramp up the soap opera potential in Shakespeare through their farcical and madcap adaptation of the Bard’s history plays. Think it’s hard keeping up with the Kardashians? Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group will have you know that they’ve got nothing on the House of Plantaganet. Directed by Wang Chia-Ming, the entirety of the War of the Roses is charted in a loose, 2-hour adaptation of … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Review)
Pangdemonium’s The Father: An Interview with Actors Lim Kay Siu and Keagan Kang
Multiple-Life Theatre Award 2018 nominee Pangdemonium springs into their 2018 season with one of their most socially relevant plays yet – Florian Zeller’s The Father. Receiving critical acclaimed when it premiered on London’s West End, The Father stars Lim Kay Siu as Andre, a man who’s fallen prey to dementia and becomes increasingly unsure of the very fabric of reality and the world he lives in. Prior … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s The Father: An Interview with Actors Lim Kay Siu and Keagan Kang
Preview: AEG Presents Russell Peters – DEPORTED World Tour
Last seen here almost exactly two years ago in his Almost Famous World Tour, the year in comedy is off to a rip roaring start as global comedy phenomenon Russell Peters makes his way down to the Singapore Indoor Stadium this February as part of his DEPORTED World Tour! Best known for his observational humour focusing on racial, ethnic and class stereotypes, many of which … Continue reading Preview: AEG Presents Russell Peters – DEPORTED World Tour
Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Preview)
East meets West in the Esplanade’s 2018 Huayi Festival as Taiwan collaborates with Singapore in an all new adaptation of Shakespeare’s history plays. A co-commission by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and The National Theater & Concert Hall, Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group reimagines the bard’s Henry VI and Richard III for a fresh, modern audience as they play out the War of the Roses in an all new … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Preview)
Huayi 2018: I came at last to the seas by The Theatre Practice (Preview)
Kicking off the Esplanade’s 2018 Huayi Festival and marking The Theatre Practice’s very first production of the year is I came at last to the seas, an ambitious all new cross country project, and the first time Huayi has commissioned a local arts group to produce a new work at the Esplanade Theatre for Huayi! I came at last to the seas follows six individuals as they journey … Continue reading Huayi 2018: I came at last to the seas by The Theatre Practice (Preview)
Preview: 四马路 Four Horse Road by The Theatre Practice
The Theatre Practice has always been known for some of the most innovative practices in the local arts scene, from their intimate Kitchen Series of works to their Nursery Rhymes Project, to even an interactive app with the Waterloo Street Crawl. This April, they’ll be taking it to the next level with the premiere of Four Horse Road. With the title of being Singapore’s oldest street, Four Horse Road has inspired The Theatre Practice’s Artistic … Continue reading Preview: 四马路 Four Horse Road by The Theatre Practice
Review: This Beautiful Fantastic dir. Simon Aboud
From a foreigner’s perspective, there’s a unique quality to certain Britflicks that take their charm to the next level. In Simon Aboud’s This Beautiful Fantastic, that charm is milked for all its worth and appeals utterly to audience members hungry for the quintessentially twee indie film missing in their life. Throughout its runtime, This Beautiful Fantastic appears to continually try to outdo itself with its weirdness, beginning … Continue reading Review: This Beautiful Fantastic dir. Simon Aboud
Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018
Sharul Channa was once accused of being a pottymouth by the mainstream press and has never looked back. Proudly wearing the name like a badge of honour, she’s bringing back her infamous pottymouth for another round of laugh out loud jokes and relatable stories this year in an all new show, and we decided to speak to her about it and catch up on how … Continue reading Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018
Gong Sea Fa Cai @ RWS S.E.A. Aquarium
Gong Sea Fa Cai! RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium wishes everyone a prosperous year of the dog(-faced pufferfish) and welcomes the 2018 Lunar New Year in style as visitors get a chance to discover some of the most fascinating sea creatures this February! Dragons may sound like one of the most mythical creatures around, but lo and behold, the S.E.A. Aquarium is actually home to a couple … Continue reading Gong Sea Fa Cai @ RWS S.E.A. Aquarium
Bao Ga Liao: Bao Makers Cafe and Bakery Moves To Their New Home At Jiak Chuan Street
We’ve been patrons of Bao Makers ever since they first launched at Jalan Besar in 2015. No doubt one of the better cafes in an already packed cafe district, we were surprised to see them pack up and leave for Jiak Chuan Road at the end of last year. So of course we had to head down and see what this new venue had to … Continue reading Bao Ga Liao: Bao Makers Cafe and Bakery Moves To Their New Home At Jiak Chuan Street
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