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Arts, Review, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Happy Indian Women by The Necessary Stage

An authentic, diverse exploration of what it means to be an Indian woman today. The Singaporean Indian identity is deeply multi-faceted. Within the community, there are already diverse languages, skin tones, religions, sexualities, family histories and rootedness to one’s culture, where every Indian person has a unique story to tell. As a minority race within the country, Indians have also faced and continue to face … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Happy Indian Women by The Necessary Stage

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★★★★★ Review: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

Local all star production of Sondheim’s classic is the must-see musical of the year. Among Stephen Sondheim’s many works, Into The Woods remains one of his best and most enduring. On the surface, the musical, with a Tony Award-winning book by James Lapine, ostensibly seems like a colourful mash-up of the most renowned fairy tales, utilising the clever conceit of the woods to bring them … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The Vault – Past Perfect by Centre 42

Lessons drawn from reflections on the past and those who came before in the local theatre scene. How much value is there in looking back on the past? For that matter, how many young artists and theatre practitioners today know about those that came before them and their history, when performance is such an ephemeral, fleeting art form? Answering those questions, to an extent, is … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Vault – Past Perfect by Centre 42

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★★★★☆ Review: Mamma Mia! by BASE Entertainment Asia

ABBA musical guaranteed to leave you with a smile and dreams of a beach holiday. With the end of the year fast approaching, most Singaporeans can’t wait to get away for a well-deserved holiday. But for those who aren’t able to just yet, there’s always a feel good musical that’s there to tide you over till then. This season, that musical happens to be ABBA … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mamma Mia! by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Arts, musical, Preview, Theatre

Across The Causeway: Liver & Lung present digital screening of ‘Melur The Musical’ for Halloween

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Liver & Lung, the celebrated production company behind the award-winning Sepet The Musical, announces a thrilling digital release of their latest production, Melur The Musical. For Halloween, they are streaming a recorded performance of the first act of the show and are launching its soundtrack on Spotify. Audiences can stream the production now at cloudjoi.com for a fee of RM65 only. They can also visit the … Continue reading Across The Causeway: Liver & Lung present digital screening of ‘Melur The Musical’ for Halloween

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Arts, News, Singapore

New Partnership between Korea Arts Management Service and National Arts Council of Singapore to increase cross-cultural collaboration

The Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) and the National Arts Council of Singapore (NAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, committing to champion the creation and appreciation of the arts in South Korea and Singapore over the next five years, in the fields of arts and technology, performing arts and visual arts. The MoU is testament to the strong cultural cooperation and commitment from the … Continue reading New Partnership between Korea Arts Management Service and National Arts Council of Singapore to increase cross-cultural collaboration

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Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

Bringing their da:ns focus 2023 programme to a close, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is ending the year on a bang with a weekend of street dance with FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend. Taking place for three days in December, FL/OW promises exciting performances, workshops, battles and parties, highlighting the vibrant street dance scene in Singapore, always active and only growing each year. … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

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★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo

Finding the rhythm of chaos through seeing and re-connecting. We live in a time of disorder. From conflict that doesn’t make sense to seemingly inexplicable disasters, how can we start to accept the chaos we’re constantly surrounded by? Rather than attempting to resolve these tensions, Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo seems to suggest accepting and connecting precisely because of such turbulence, rather than reject and attempt … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo

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★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang

Tradition and technology come together to get closer to the gods. There are some beliefs and rituals that are no longer practiced today, either due to this modern life leaving little time for preparation, or the knowledge lost between generations. What Thai dancer Kornkarn Rungsawang wants to do then, is to reconnect us to these traditions through her technologically-driven work Mali Bucha: Dance Offering, that … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang

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Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong

In the world of musical theatre, the late Stephen Sondheim may be a celebrated composer and lyricist, but if ever a performer is tasked to star in one of his musicals, it ends up being a bit of an uphill climb with the complexity of his songs and numbers. But if it’s one team that’s confident about doing justice to his work, it’s Pangdemonium, as … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong

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