Tag: acting

Arts, Interview, Singapore, television

An Interview with Shawn Thia and Anna Yamada, stars of Mocha Chai Lab’s ‘Lost and Found’, and story creator Michelle Chang

When Singaporean actor Shawn Thia and Japanese actress Anna Yamada met for the first time at Tokyo’s TV Man Union offices, neither knew they would soon share one of the most cross-cultural, emotionally layered projects of their careers. “I remember thinking, ‘Wow, her skin is too good!’” Shawn laughs. “I was worried if we could connect because of the language barrier. But once filming started, … Continue reading An Interview with Shawn Thia and Anna Yamada, stars of Mocha Chai Lab’s ‘Lost and Found’, and story creator Michelle Chang

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Film, Interview, News, Singapore

Film Fanatic: An Interview with Ryo Takebayashi, director of ‘MONDAYS: See you “this” week!’

Since he watched Home Alone at the age of 6, Ryo Takebayashi became enamoured with film. All it took was for his father to buy him a film camera while in school, and the young Takebayashi would start embarking on his own little projects, making short films and amateur videos, vowing to one day make a feature film of his own. Now, that day has … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with Ryo Takebayashi, director of ‘MONDAYS: See you “this” week!’

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Film Fanatic: An Interview with HK Stage-turned-Screen Actor Mak Pui Tung

In town recently for the premiere of his film, the much-anticipated courtroom drama The Sparring Partner, Mak Pui Tung may have become a viral internet meme in Hong Kong, and scored a number of awards for his roles on film and onstage, but as he sits in front of us, the 33-year old actor looks remarkably humble and stoic. “Initially, I didn’t really know what … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with HK Stage-turned-Screen Actor Mak Pui Tung

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The Banter: An Interview with Actor Ghafir Akbar In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR – Over the last five years, Ghafir Akbar has slowly but surely been making a name for himself in the Singapore theatre scene. Besides having garnered critical acclaim and our nod as Best Actor for his role in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Guards at the Taj (2018), the Malaysian actor has worked closely with some of Singapore’s foremost theatre companies and who only seems to be getting … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Actor Ghafir Akbar In Kuala Lumpur

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Arts, Esplanade Recital Studio, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

#mydurianturns15: Backstage Pass with… Siti K

Without a doubt, we can safely say that Siti Khalijah Zainal is one of our absolute favourite actresses in the local theatre scene. Always armed with a smile and bubbling over with incredible energy, Siti has charmed our socks off, making us laugh and cry in productions as varied as Meena and Cheena and Rosnah. So it’s really no surprise that when we found out she was part of … Continue reading #mydurianturns15: Backstage Pass with… Siti K

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Arts, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Singapore Night Festival, Theatre

Review: ETA: 9MIN by Main Tulis Group

No time for epic three hour plays? Think that Shakespeare is a little too dense for an enjoyable night out? All new playwright collective the Main Tulis Group has arrived on the scene to resolve those problems, and debuted nine short 9 minute plays at Centre 42’s Late Night Texting this August. Founded by writer Nabilah Said in 2016, the group consists of an all … Continue reading Review: ETA: 9MIN by Main Tulis Group

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Necessary Stage, Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage and HANCHU-YUEI

The Necessary Stage marks the end of their 30th anniversary celebrations with an all new play this November. Sanctuary is an international collaboration with contemporary Japanese theatre company HANCHU-YUEI. Set in the future, Santuary imagines how we will deal with new technology such as memories, data, artificial intelligence and the echoes of social media. How will social and familial relationships change? Will we be ok with being constantly under … Continue reading Preview: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage and HANCHU-YUEI

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