Charting A Course Through Bugis Culture In Singapore: Malay CultureFest 2017

The Malay Heritage Centre kicked off its annual Malay CultureFest on 13th October with a bang. Opening the festival was a spectacle of stylised dance, ethnic drums and martial arts tracing the roots of the sub-ethnic community from Bugis – from the myth of their creation, to the people’s departure from their homeland after the Makassar War in the 1600s. Titled Aga Kareba, the performance … Continue reading Charting A Course Through Bugis Culture In Singapore: Malay CultureFest 2017

Of Digital Cats and The Future of Social Media: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage & HANCHU-YUEI (Preview)

This November, The Necessary Stage will be rounding off their 30th Anniversary with an all new-collaborative work with contemporary Japanese theatre company HANCHU-YUEI and we couldn’t be more excited. In previous collaborations, The Necessary Stage has always had a chance to push their work to new limits, exploring new aesthetics and themes most of their main season wouldn’t otherwise. Much like their earlier work Frozen Angels, which … Continue reading Of Digital Cats and The Future of Social Media: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage & HANCHU-YUEI (Preview)

Preview: Macbeth by the Ninagawa Company

It is said that to watch a Ninagawa production is a life changing experience. That’s why Singaporeans can rest easy and get cracking with that part of the bucket list, as the Esplanade brings back Ninagawa’s Macbeth this November, 25 years from the last time it was staged here. Giving Shakespeare’s script a Japanese makeover, Ninagawa’s Macbeth transposes the cursed ‘Scottish play’ to 16th century Azuchi-Momoyama Japan, where soldiers … Continue reading Preview: Macbeth by the Ninagawa Company

Preview: da:ns Festival 2017 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

The Esplanade’s 12th da:ns Festival makes a return this month with a whole new programme of some of the very best dance performances from both the international dance scene, and here in Singapore. A grand total of seven ticketed productions will be available to catch this time round, including two festival commissions by Choy Ka Fai and Eisa Jocson. In addition, audiences can also take part in over … Continue reading Preview: da:ns Festival 2017 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Review: Asian Youth Theatre Festival Day 3

We round off our coverage of the inaugural Asian Youth Theatre Festival with our reviews of Jayaprana & Layonsari by Gigi Art of Dance, Beder Meye (Snake Charmer Girl) by Prachyanat, and a review of last Friday’s forum theatre piece Jangan Kurang Ajar (Don’t Be Rude) by Adib Kosnan & Tumpil Yang Tampil. Read more below: Jayaprana & Layonsari by Gigi Art of Dance (Indonesia) Hailing … Continue reading Review: Asian Youth Theatre Festival Day 3

Happy Anniversary: #mydurian – The Esplanade Turns 15!

Happy 15th birthday to Esplanade! Titled #mydurian for the endearing nickname many Singaporeans have given it due to its similarities to the iconic King of Fruits, the twin durians of Singapore have played host to over 37,000 local and international art performances and exhibitions since it first opened in 2002, establishing itself as a major regional arts venue and attracting over 92 million visitors. The … Continue reading Happy Anniversary: #mydurian – The Esplanade Turns 15!

Preview: The Wind Came Home by Drama Box and Arts Wok Collaborative

No matter how real and impending death is, it can be incredibly difficult to talk about. That’s why the Lien Foundation, Ang Chin Moh Foundation, Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative have joined forces to create BOTH SIDES, NOW – a community engagement project that seeks to address the elderly on the taboo and sometimes terrifying prospect of death and how to prepare for it with one’s loved … Continue reading Preview: The Wind Came Home by Drama Box and Arts Wok Collaborative

Preview: Nidaros Cathedral Men and Boys Choir (Nidarosdomens Guttekor) presented by Licha Stelaus Productions

This October, come witness the power of song and opera come alive when one of the oldest and most successful choirs from Europe comes down to the Esplanade for two nights only to present a selection of enchanting works from their incredibly wide repertoire! The Nidaros Cathedral Men and Boys Choir hails from Norway, and represent a tradition of male choristers dating as far back as 900 … Continue reading Preview: Nidaros Cathedral Men and Boys Choir (Nidarosdomens Guttekor) presented by Licha Stelaus Productions

Review: Asian Youth Theatre Festival Day 2

On Day 2 of the inaugural Asian Youth Theatre Festival, we caught Can’t Get Enough Of by Route180 Productions, a theatre company comprising Buds Youth Theatre alumni, and The Second Breakfast Company’s The Wedding Pig, a condensed version of a new play they’ll be premiering as part of their double bill in November. Check out our review below: Can’t Get Enough Of by Route180 Productions Directed by Rebekah Sangeetha … Continue reading Review: Asian Youth Theatre Festival Day 2

Preview: The Jungle Book by Jessica Swale

LONDON – An all new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic The Jungle Book hits theatres this November. Written by Jessica Swale and directed by Max Webster, with music by internationally renowned jazz songwriter Joe Stilgoe, the production will premiere Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 28th November and runs till 31st December before embarking on a UK national tour, starting in Chichester. Last adapted as a live action … Continue reading Preview: The Jungle Book by Jessica Swale