In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad at the Finborough Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – The cast has been announced for hit Canadian play Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad, which makes its European premiere this spring. Known for his recurring role as Jim Strange on ITV’s Endeavour, Sean Rigby (Gunpowder, BBC; Pomona, Orange Tree Theatre/National Theatre; The Rubenstein Kiss, Southwark Playhouse) plays competitive hockey dad Teddy. Performing alongside him as Donna is RSC regular Kristin Atherton (Waterloo Road, BBC; … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad at the Finborough Theatre (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Lilith & KaraOkay at the Bunker Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – For week 6 of The Bunker’s Takeover, Sabrina Mahfouz (A History of Water in the Middle East, Royal Court) will use The Bunker as a platform for conversation with this double bill of works exploring issues around abortion, miscarriage, surrogacy, still-birth, infertility and shame. Hoping that this celebration of womxn’s bodies will encourage people to speak out, there will be a counsellor available post-show … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Lilith & KaraOkay at the Bunker Theatre (Preview)

Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020

Following their earlier announcement of local productions and Kid Pivot’s Revisor, the 2020 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has officially revealed their full lineup for this year’s edition of the festival. Marking Gaurav Kripalani’s third and final stint as Festival Director, this year’s programming sees a total of 15 featured works spanning music, dance, theatre and visuals arts. This year’s festival will also see … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020

Music Is: SSO Pops – Forty-ssimo – The Welcome Celebration! by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

The Singapore Symphony Chorus launches a year-long celebration to mark its 40th anniversary on 4th April with Forty-ssimo: The Welcome Celebration! Taking place at Victoria Concert Hall, the concert marks the beginning of a year of celebrations showcasing the breadth and depth of the SSC. Choral Director Eudenice Palaruan conducts a programme of three works from three different countries and eras. Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem – … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Pops – Forty-ssimo – The Welcome Celebration! by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

The Banter: An Interview with the Director and Cast of Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Lifespan of a Fact

It’s hard to deny that the truth is getting increasingly harder to find. Not just because of the prevalence of fake news and outright falsehoods, but even in the idea of half-truths, where facts are flubbed over for convenience’s sake and for a better story. Following on from productions such as The Truth and Caught in 2018, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) opens their 2020 season with The … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with the Director and Cast of Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Lifespan of a Fact

The Opinion: The Importance of Finding Hope In Solidarity

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, there’s a distinct air of doom and gloom hanging in the air. The last few weeks have seen disrupted travel plans, panic buying and a general wave of uncertainty spread across the entire country. The economy has taken a massive hit across all industries, from retail to air travel (Cathay Pacific has even advised its employees to take … Continue reading The Opinion: The Importance of Finding Hope In Solidarity

Art What!: Following cancellation of Hong Kong edition, Art Basel launches Online Viewing Rooms this March

HONG KONG – In spite of the recently announced cancellation of Art Basel Hong Kong (in lieu of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic), Art Basel has instead found a workaround to the issue by launching the brand new Online Viewing Rooms. Taking the art viewing experience online, the new digital initiative will offer exhibitors an additional platform to showcase artworks to Art Basel’s global network of … Continue reading Art What!: Following cancellation of Hong Kong edition, Art Basel launches Online Viewing Rooms this March

Review: Love In The Lion City – An Intimate Evening with Dick Lee

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 14/2/20) Dick Lee serenades an intimate audience with unreleased songs and more for Valentine’s Day 2020. As far as intimate music venues in Singapore go, Cool Cats at the NCO Club is a pretty chill one, with a relaxed atmosphere and a comfortable space ideal for a romantic night out on Valentine’s Day. And with Dick Lee leading the concert, we knew we’d … Continue reading Review: Love In The Lion City – An Intimate Evening with Dick Lee

Review: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 15/2/20) ‘Adult-oriented’ show about a friendship between pets stuck at crossroads between crass humour and an attempt at genuine emotion.  Remember waking up on weekends as a kid, switching on the TV and catching those Saturday morning cartoons? Patch and Punnet’s Fika & Fishy is a little like that, complete with its own opening song in the form of a rap by omarKENOBI … Continue reading Review: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet

Preview: Four Horse Road 四马路 2020 by The Theatre Practice

When The Theatre Practice produced Four Horse Road back in 2018, the project was a sprawling, massive undertaking. Taking its cues from immersive theatre and heavily vested in a firm foundation of research of the actual Waterloo Street to do justice to its history, the promenade theatre production was unlike anything the local theatre scene had ever seen before. Now, they’re bringing the remarkable production back for … Continue reading Preview: Four Horse Road 四马路 2020 by The Theatre Practice