Review: Revolution – New Art For A New World dir. Margy Kinmouth
Not all revolutions are won by violence and bloodshed. Director Margy Kinmouth takes us on a journey to the beginning of both the Russian Revolution and the relatively unknown art revolution that coincided with it, tracing their history and overlaps. Starting in 1917 at the storming of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg and the abdication of Czar Nicholas, it seems only appropriate that Revolution is being … Continue reading Review: Revolution – New Art For A New World dir. Margy Kinmouth
Preview: SFC5 – Combat Redefined
SFC returns this year with its fifth instalment, titled Combat Redefined on 8 April at the Singapore Foochow Association. Promising a bigger and better show, SFC 5 will see a total of 14 matches from multiple martial arts disciplines including professional boxing, both amateur and professional MMA, and K1 kickboxing with some of the best fighters from Southeast Asia and the world, including Singapore, Indonesia, … Continue reading Preview: SFC5 – Combat Redefined
Interview: Jess Kent
Sydney based singer Jess Kent has hit Singapore shores to open for one of the biggest British acts playing at our National Stadium: the one and only Coldplay! Prior to the show, we managed to get a chance to talk to the 22-year old starlet, whose megahit Get Down has received plenty of airplay on Australian radio and even got featured on the 2016 film Nerve. Her wave … Continue reading Interview: Jess Kent
Review: POP AYE dir. Kirsten Tan
Set in industrial Thailand, Kirsten Tan’s debut feature film is a story about Bo (Penpak Sirikul), a disillusioned architect, and his elephant. An official selection for Sundance 2017, POP AYE has earned praise and marks the first time a Singaporean has won an award at the festival. POP AYE effectively captures the essence of ritual, and took us to the base of the story of how it … Continue reading Review: POP AYE dir. Kirsten Tan
REVIEW: Petty People by NUS Theatre Studies
It’s always heartening to see youth theatre going strong, and when people even take it upon themselves to form an education out of it, even more so. Petty People is a culmination of the talent in NUS’ Theatre Studies programme in a single production. Produced by Nora Samosir and directed by NUS Theatre Studies Alumni Thong Pei Qin, Petty People follows an unusual devising strategy, in which the team got three … Continue reading REVIEW: Petty People by NUS Theatre Studies
Review: This Chord and Others [The Studios 2017]
For the first time since 2000, Haresh Sharma’s This Chord and Others returns to the stage! Directed by Timothy Nga, the play stars Thomas Pang, Pavan J Singh and Neo Hai Bin as three friends and colleagues as their friendship is put to the test in the face of a potential job promotion. This Chord is of course, a pun on the word ‘discord’, and this theme was … Continue reading Review: This Chord and Others [The Studios 2017]
Review: Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere by The Young Vic
Journalist Paul Mason has had a rather exciting career. Particularly in the 2010s, Mason joined Channel 4 News as culture and digital editor, and has continued to cover some of the most relevant and politically charged news stories around the world. Possibly, one of the least expected places you’d find him is performing in a theatre, but here at the Young Vic, for three nights … Continue reading Review: Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere by The Young Vic
Preview: Hope (Harap) [The Studios 2017]
“A badly decomposed corpse was found floating on Singapore River early this morning…” Teater Ekamatra rounds off The Studios’ 2017 season with Hope (Harap), with an adaptation of Haresh Sharma’s 1994 script into Malay by Zulfadli Rashid. Hope (Harap) explores the dynamics of a family and their friends, and the importance of their individual hope as the drive for their dreams, the very basis for desire and … Continue reading Preview: Hope (Harap) [The Studios 2017]
Review: Neruda dir. Pablo Larrain
When you have a figure as huge as Pablo Neruda, it seems odd that a biopic bearing his name as its title has him not as the sole protagonist, but a deuteroganist, a policeman tasked with arresting him his co-star in this film. But acclaimed Chilean director Pablo Larrain (who also directed Jackie in 2016) clearly reveals the reasons behind this in his latest scintillating film Neruda. Luis Gnecco … Continue reading Review: Neruda dir. Pablo Larrain
Preview: Hand to God by SRT
Singapore Repertory Theatre brings Broadway hit Hand to God to Singapore! If you thought puppet theatre was dead, think again. Hand To God plays like a cross between Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, with a touch of evil. Troubled teen Jason is still coping with his father’s death and is forced to join his mother, Margery in her Church-led puppet group, consisting of his crush and a rebellious … Continue reading Preview: Hand to God by SRT
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