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Preview: Charlie by Bhumi Collective

After not one but two successful runs overseas at the On the Rocks Festival and Edinburgh Student Arts Festival (winning the Best Performing Artist Award) in 2017, Bhumi Collective will finally present the Singapore premiere of Charlie, a unique, experimental performance by Victoria Chen. Charlie is unusual in that it takes the form of a 15-minute one-on-one experience in which the audience member enters a room and interacts with the titular … Continue reading Preview: Charlie by Bhumi Collective

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Review: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Harrowing tale of male friendship torn asunder by contrasting beliefs; a must-watch. American playwright Rajiv Joseph is a modern master of the two-man play. Across some of his other works (Gruesome Playground Injuries, The North Pool), Joseph is able to quickly establish familiar encounters between two people who find the oddest, yet relatable connections to each other, developing it over the course of his writing before … Continue reading Review: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Drama Centre Black Box, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview:《95生活》Blk 95 by Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Youth Drama Troupe

Ordinary estate Ordinary HDB block Ordinary people Extraordinary moments The residents of Blk 95 live varied lives, going about their ordinary routines as they live, work and play together. Presented by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Youth Drama Troupe, watch as this adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by American playwright Thornton Wilder, is given a local, Hokkien twist as Blk 95 brings audiences on a journey to uncover your … Continue reading Preview:《95生活》Blk 95 by Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Youth Drama Troupe

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Bitten – Return to Our Roots: An Interview with Co-Creator Thong Pei Qin

It’s quite incredible to think that what once started as a strange fever dream is about to evolve into an entire production. Specifically, some years back, when theatremaker Thong Pei Qin was bitten by an Aedes mosquito and contracted dengue fever, talking about the experience with colleague and longtime friend Dr Nidya Shanthini Manokara led to the creation of the aptly named Bitten.  “Talking about this … Continue reading Bitten – Return to Our Roots: An Interview with Co-Creator Thong Pei Qin

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Preview: A Green Dot by A Little RAW (RAW Moves)

There’s a phenomenon known as guerilla gardening, where people begin gardening on patches of land they do not have the rights to cultivate. Even in a garden city like Singapore, there are times the grey cityscape gets to us, and it can be difficult to find a patch of green, and while guerilla gardening itself may not be necessary, it is the spirit and philosophy of … Continue reading Preview: A Green Dot by A Little RAW (RAW Moves)

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Journey To Nowhere (Southernmost – One Table Two Chairs Project 2018)

A well-executed, thought-provoking diatribe on the proposed future of local arts. As an “arts festival for the future”, experimental theatre company Emergency Stairs’ Southernmost – One Table Two Chairs Project 2018 naturally chooses to buck the trend of a typical arts festival, acting a critique of the usual and taking on an artist-driven, process-centric approach, comprising primarily of workshops, demonstrations, open forums, and a single … Continue reading Review: Journey To Nowhere (Southernmost – One Table Two Chairs Project 2018)

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Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X by How Drama

Joyous, unbridled celebration of Singaporean absurdities. Does the perfect, quintessentially Singaporean fringe show exist? This all-star edition of Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap certainly makes a strong case for that title. Celebrating ten years of existence, Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X brings together 31 of the beloved act’s best sketches and playlets of all time, along with some new ones (all written by Melissa Sim … Continue reading Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X by How Drama

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Review: Milieu 2018 by Frontier Danceland

Two new dance works that showcase both artistic vision and immense physical skill from Frontier Danceland Frontier Danceland never lets up in their ability to push their dancers to new limits – in their annual year end showcase Milieu, the contemporary dance company presents two all new choreographies that are challenging both physically and artistically, showing that contemporary dance remains one of the most exciting, … Continue reading Review: Milieu 2018 by Frontier Danceland

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Neon Lights 2018: Final Acts A Worthy Conclusion To Another Great Festival On Day 3

Starting a little later than usual due to the downpour, festival goers were certainly not deterred as they streamed into Fort Gate to attend the final day of Neon Lights Festival 2018. As with the previous two days, the festival saw a phenomenal line-up of performers take to the stage to share the good vibes as each act succeeded the last with their incredible displays … Continue reading Neon Lights 2018: Final Acts A Worthy Conclusion To Another Great Festival On Day 3

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Neon Lights 2018: Rain No Dampener To Day 2 Of Exciting Acts

On day 2 of Neon Lights Festival 2018, the doors at Fort Gate burst wide open at 2pm for yet another round of incredible music acts from around the world. The day began with Instigator Afrobeat Orchestra headed up the Main Stage, breaking out onto stage with their modern take on the Afrobeat genre and charming audiences with their catchy tunes. They were followed by local favourites Riot … Continue reading Neon Lights 2018: Rain No Dampener To Day 2 Of Exciting Acts

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