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Arts, musical, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: [title of show] (2026) by Sing’theatre

Metatheatrical musical pokes fun at the Broadway dream with charm and twee humour. Few musicals are as self-mythologising or as beloved within musical theatre circles as [title of show]. Since its debut, the meta-musical about two writers racing to create a musical has earned a kind of cult status, not just for its wit, but for how closely it mirrors the aspirations, anxieties, and inside … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: [title of show] (2026) by Sing’theatre

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Arts, musical, Preview, Sands Theatre, Sands Theatre Highlights, Theatre

Preview: Moulin Rouge! The Musical lands in Singapore February 2027

Singapore’s cultural calendar is about to get a dramatic dose of glitter, glamour, and grand romance. In February 2027, the city will host the Southeast Asia premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a dazzling stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s iconic film at the Sands Theatre in Singapore. This isn’t just another musical passing through town. It’s a full-blown spectacle, one that has captivated audiences from … Continue reading Preview: Moulin Rouge! The Musical lands in Singapore February 2027

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Visual Art: IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay officially launches, promising immersive experiences both local and global

On a plot that was once just a “grass patch at the west garden,” something far more ambitious has taken root. Today, that same space has transformed into IMBA Theatre—a sprawling, multi-sensory destination that’s redefining how we experience art, culture, and even a day out in Singapore. Set within the iconic Gardens by the Bay, IMBA Theatre isn’t just another gallery or performance venue. It’s … Continue reading Visual Art: IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay officially launches, promising immersive experiences both local and global

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Arts, festival, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Randai Macbeth by ASWARA

Shakespeare meets the Nusantara in a bold, visceral Macbeth reborn through randai. It’s no small feat to make a 400-year-old play feel fresh, but Randai Macbeth achieves exactly that, and then some. Presented by Malaysia’s ASWARA and directed by Dr Norzizi Zulkifli, this bold adaptation reimagines Macbeth through the cultural lens of the Nusantara, transforming Shakespeare’s tale of ambition and moral decay into something visceral, … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Randai Macbeth by ASWARA

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Arts, festival, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: PUNO – Sewing Memories by Papermoon Puppet Theatre

A universally affecting, timeless tale of love and loss by masters of the puppetry form. PUNO: Sewing Memories is, in many ways, a ghost story. Or perhaps more precisely, it is the story of a ghost, though not in the way we might expect. From the very outset of the show, which played as part of the Esplanade’s 2026 Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: PUNO – Sewing Memories by Papermoon Puppet Theatre

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Arts, festival, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: La Luna by Teater Ekamatra

A lively but unfocused stage adaptation of La Luna struggles to balance satire and substance, losing the impact and weight of its source material. Adapting a film for the stage is never about simple reproduction. Theatre demands transformation, with a rethinking of form, rhythm, and storytelling. But that transformation must still serve the story. The most successful adaptations do not replicate but reinterpret with purpose. … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: La Luna by Teater Ekamatra

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Arts, Review, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Wild Rice, Wild Rice @ Funan

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Christians by Wild Rice

Hell is other Christians. The Christians arrives as one of the most unexpected entries in Wild Rice’s 2026 programming, and perhaps one of its most surprisingly provocative. A company long associated with sharp political critique, queer advocacy, and a willingness to satirise conservative structures, this is a show that feels almost disarming in its restraint. Where one might expect irreverence, Lucas Hnath’s critically-acclaimed play instead … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Christians by Wild Rice

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Arts, festival, Hong Kong, Review

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed (HKAF 2026)

A tiny theatrical miracle is experienced as you forge memories with complete strangers under an hour. HONG KONG – Belgian avant-garde theatre company Ontroerend Goed has long built a reputation for dismantling what theatre is supposed to be. With Handle with Care, they take that idea to its most radical extreme: there are no actors, no technicians, just a box, a stage, and an audience. … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed (HKAF 2026)

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: “Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed” Opens at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

HONG KONG – In Hong Kong this spring, jewellery is no longer just something to wear—it becomes a language of memory, myth, and identity. At the heart of the city’s cultural landscape, the Hong Kong Palace Museum has unveiled “Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed”, a landmark exhibition that feels as much like a sensory journey as it … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: “Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed” Opens at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: An Interview with director Anthony Chen on new film ‘We Are All Strangers’ and closing the final chapter of his Growing Up trilogy

Seven years ago, when Anthony Chen last sat down to speak about Wet Season as the opening film of the 2019 Singapore International Fim Festival, he was reflecting on a film about longing, restraint, and quiet emotional fractures, hallmarks of a filmmaker deeply attuned to the rhythms of everyday life. Today, the conversation feels both like a continuation and a turning point, with his latest … Continue reading Film: An Interview with director Anthony Chen on new film ‘We Are All Strangers’ and closing the final chapter of his Growing Up trilogy

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