Tag: 2017

Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Asian Youth Theatre Festival Day 1

The inaugural Asian Youth Theatre Festival kicked off at *SCAPE on Friday, and we sat through FIVE of the ten short, one act plays that were presented at the festival today! Tasked to perform plays that riffed on themes of cultural identity, these youth groups from both the international theatre scene and Singapore certainly delivered on the theme, some more successfully than others, and proved … Continue reading Review: Asian Youth Theatre Festival Day 1

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Asian Youth Theatre Festival – Local Groups

Besides regional talent, five local groups from Singapore will be taking part in the inaugural Asian Youth Theatre Festival happening this weekend. Check out what they’ll be showing and the workshops they’ll be conducting over the three days! HYPOKRITE  The Youth Wing of the Ravindran Dance Company, HYPOKRITE was formerly known as the Youth Drama Group before being renamed the Ravindran Drama Group in memory … Continue reading Preview: Asian Youth Theatre Festival – Local Groups

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Asian Youth Theatre Festival – International Groups

From 13th – 15th October, five regional companies will be coming down to *SCAPE to perform a show and conduct workshops at the inaugural Asian Youth Theatre Festival! Check out a look at what they’ll have on offer at the festival below: Deep Acting Youth Theatre (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam) A bilingual theatre company from Ho Chi Minh City, Deep Acting focuses on producing quality international … Continue reading Preview: Asian Youth Theatre Festival – International Groups

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Arts, Cabaret, Dance with Me, Mastercard Theatres, Preview, Singapore, Theatres

Top Notch Cabaret Crazy Horse Paris Gallops Into Singapore This Week

One of the finest Parisian cabaret acts rolls into town this week; if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, well…what are you waiting for? Brought in by Base Entertainment Asia to Singapore on the first leg of their Asian tour, Crazy Horse Paris has an esteemed history of over 50 years of coming up with the slickest, sexiest choreography to grace the stage, with impeccably … Continue reading Top Notch Cabaret Crazy Horse Paris Gallops Into Singapore This Week

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Arts, CAKE, Drama Centre Black Box, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: Medea by Cake Theatrical Productions

Cake is no stranger to adapting famous, tragic Greek figures; just last year they produced the award-winning, all-star production of Electra, which starred Edith Podesta as the eponymous heroine. It’s no wonder then that they’ll be continuing their winning streak and adapting a different Greek heroine this time – the doomed sorceress Medea. The figure of Medea has been adapted countless times in theatre, most famously by Greek … Continue reading Preview: Medea by Cake Theatrical Productions

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Arts, Children's Theatre, KC Arts Centre, Kids, Music, musical, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SRT, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: Chicken Little by SRT’s The Little Company

Ever had anxiety over the strangest of things, whether it’s wondering if you left the door locked when you leave the house or if you’d just washed your hands? Well, perhaps you might find a kindred spirit in one fine feathered friend, coming your way this October. The Singapore Repertory Theatre wraps up their 2017 season with an all new musical adaptation of Chicken Little, the folk … Continue reading Preview: Chicken Little by SRT’s The Little Company

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Preview: John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet by the Stuttgart Ballet

World renowned, Olivier-Award winning German ballet company the Stuttgart Ballet returns to the Esplanade this October with their beloved adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. Considered one of most definitive classical dance versions of the play, prepare yourselves for an unforgettable burst of inspired choreography in John Cranko’s iconic treatment of Romeo and Juliet. Following the tale of two teenaged, star-crossed lovers, this version of Romeo and Juliet first … Continue reading Preview: John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet by the Stuttgart Ballet

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Arts, Experimental, Singapore

Preview: Practice Tuckshop – Waterloo Street Crawl by The Theatre Practice

The Theatre Practice’s Practice Tuckshop makes a return following its Space of Taboos back in June, and Space of Possibilities in conjunction with the Chinese Theatre Festival in August. This time around, they’ll be doing a series themed around the “Space of Our Home”, and will be presenting the Playground Series – Waterloo Street Crawl – a walking trail specially designed for participants to go on … Continue reading Preview: Practice Tuckshop – Waterloo Street Crawl by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Film, London, Review

Review: School Life dir. Neasa ni Chianain and David Rane

If you ever needed proof that Hogwarts is a real place, then look no further than Neasa ni Chianain and David Rane’s School Life. Only instead of spells being slung back and forth, this Irish boarding school lays claim to enchantment of a different kind: the magic of education. In School Life, viewers are introduced to senior teachers and couple John and Amanda, teaching legends who’re absolute favourites … Continue reading Review: School Life dir. Neasa ni Chianain and David Rane

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Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Goodman Arts Centre, RAW Moves, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatres

Review: Walk Slowly 慢慢走 by RAW Moves

In our hectic lives, when was the last time you took a moment to really step back to see just where you are? First showcased as a work in progress at RAW Moves’ RAWGround earlier this year, Walk Slowly has since been developed into a full scale piece. As the culmination to RAW Moves’ 2017 Season, the theme of ‘Clutter’ was brought to a close in this work’s … Continue reading Review: Walk Slowly 慢慢走 by RAW Moves

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