Review: Body X – The Rehearsal
Body X Productions is responsible for the Body X series – immersive theatre experiences plunging audiences straight into the heart of a murder mystery. Following their success with their previous sell-out production Body X – The Wedding during the 2014 Singapore Writer’s Festival, that team is now back with Body X – The Rehearsal. Heading and directing this production are Li Xie and Danny Yeo, both … Continue reading Review: Body X – The Rehearsal
Getting Up Close and Personal with Lulu and Co.
We were very privileged to get a chance to head down to the surprisingly emotional press conference of Lulu the Movie, and absolutely love the work the cast and crew have done. Lulu the Movie looks set to be as successful as Borat was (though less offensive), with Michelle Chong taking the world by storm by introducing the character to countries as far flung as Shanghai and London and delighting and … Continue reading Getting Up Close and Personal with Lulu and Co.
Preview: Lulu the Movie
If you’re Singaporean, chances are you’ve caught Channel 5’s hit comedy The Noose. Michelle Chong in particular has always had her share of fans, and has played countless memorable roles, from the hapless maid Leticia to SPG Barbarella. Now, brace yourself as everyone’s favourite PRC on TV finally makes it to the big screen in Lulu The Movie. Michelle Chong is an immensely talented woman, having both written and … Continue reading Preview: Lulu the Movie
Preview: East Imperial Gin Jubilee
Gin lovers, listen up! East Imperial is bringing back the 4th edition of their annual Gin Jubilee here in Singapore from 20-26 November and there’s a whole week of exciting activities lined up dedicated to the celebration of all things gin! Bringing together some of the best gins in the world, from Bombay Sapphire to The Botanist, along with the region’s best bars and bartenders, the … Continue reading Preview: East Imperial Gin Jubilee
Review: Monkey Goes West by W!ld Rice
If you’re a person of Chinese origin, chances are you grew up having watched at least one version of Journey To The West on television. Now, W!ld Rice is here to break those language barriers with its annual Christmas pantomime, and they’ve brought back the sellout Monkey Goes West for the second year in a row, and the bold move certainly paid off. Alfian Sa’at takes the classic Chinese … Continue reading Review: Monkey Goes West by W!ld Rice
Affordable Art Fair November 2016: An Arty-licious Evening
Affordable Art Fair is back again this year to bring art to the masses. Even if you’re not the art buying type, there’s still plenty to see here, with a great collection of artists from all over. AAF isn’t just about selling art though, it’s also concerned with charity. This edition sees an installation by Yen Phang, titled The Ocean’s Mind, which aims to dispel the myths and … Continue reading Affordable Art Fair November 2016: An Arty-licious Evening
Review: School of Rock at the New London Theatre [16/11/16]
School of Rock has no right to be so entertaining. The musical is based off the 2003 film starring Jack Black, and is back with a vengeance, featuring music by the great Andrew Lloyd Webber. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a rocker turned unwitting schoolteacher who leads a bunch of privileged children with terrible relationships with their parents to victory in a rock competition through … Continue reading Review: School of Rock at the New London Theatre [16/11/16]
Review: Disgraced by SRT [16/11/16]
When was the last time you caught yourself out for not checking your privilege? More often than not, we find ourselves becoming more and more aware of the distinct class and racial differences around us as such issues slithering beneath the surface are brought to the fore in our seemingly PC world. Ayad Akhtar’s 2013 Pulitzer-Prize winning play takes a harsh look at such issues … Continue reading Review: Disgraced by SRT [16/11/16]
Review: The Sewing Group by The Royal Court Theatre
It’s hard to pin down what exactly the latest play from E.V. Crowe is about. The Sewing Group starts off set in the 1600s, when a young woman (Fiona Glascott) is newly introduced to a village who seems to do nothing but sew. In a series of scenes, she speaks cryptically to her group, consisting of two other women (Sarah Niles and Jane Hazlegrove) on sewing, … Continue reading Review: The Sewing Group by The Royal Court Theatre
Preview: A Yellow Bird (SGIFF 2016)
Local director K Rajagopal’s debut feature A Yellow Bird will be receiving its Singaporean premiere during the 27th SGIFF! A Yellow Bird stars TV actor Sivakumar Palakrishnan as Siva, an ex-convict released after serving time for eight years. As a minority and burdened with a broken past, life after prison isn’t easy, and Siva navigates the relations with his mother (Seema Biswa), a Chinese prostitue (Huang Lu) and … Continue reading Preview: A Yellow Bird (SGIFF 2016)
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