Review: We Were So Hopeful Then by The Necessary Stage
An attempt to highlight the invisible people key to a production’s success. In any theatre production, those deemed worthy of praise are often limited to cast and creatives. But even […]
Review: Rock Guardians of the Sea (守护海洋的神岛) by The Fool Theatre
The origin story of Pulau Ubin as a Mandarin musical. From criticism of our colonial past to entire installations about Sang Nila Utama and beyond, the Bicentennial year has ensured […]
Preview: Rock Guardians of the Sea (守护海洋的神岛) by The Fool Theatre
Following their debut in 2018 with original work Because It’s Fun, The Fool Theatre returns this July with their sophomore work, an all new, original mandarin musical – Rock Guardians of the […]
Preview: The Orange Production 2019 by The Necessary Stage
The Necessary Stage (TNS) is having an incredibly busy 2019, with a festival, and two mainstage productions. Of course, it doesn’t stop there, and come this July, they’re bringing back […]
Review: Colours by Split Theatrical Productions
Finding the answer to life in plane sight. Inspired by the theme of religion and reflection on time, the universe and the divine in T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets, Colours deviates from Split’s usual themes of […]
Review: Civilised by The Necessary Stage
An audacious celebration of the Singapore Bicentennial and our post-colonial hangups in true TNS fashion. From the very moment the Singapore Bicentennial was announced, fiery controversy was sparked as the […]
Preview: Colours by Split Theatrical Productions
“What is your name?” Conceptualised in February 2019, and taking inspiration from T.S. Eliot’s set of four poems titled ‘Four Quartets’, Split Theatrical Productions presents a brand new devised work […]
Preview: Civilised by The Necessary Stage
Break out the party poppers, cut the cake, and celebrate Singapore’s Bicentennial with The Necessary Stage (TNS)! But hold on a minute – should we really be celebrating our Bicentennial, an anniversary […]
Review: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players
Inclusive theatre highlighting the aesthetics of access and the lives of SPED teachers. Some say originality is dead, but one would be surprised to find that each year, theatre companies […]
Review: The Transition Room by Toy Factory
Waiting rooms can feel like hell. Over the years, purgatory onstage has taken a great many forms, from the horrific to the mundane. With Stanley Seah’s The Transition Room, the […]
Preview: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players
The Finger Players open their 2019 season with an all new inclusive theatre performance this March. Titled Not in My Lifetime?, the production will be staged at Gateway Theatre’s Black Box […]
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 […]
Review: Because it’s Fun by The Fool Theatre
Bullying comes in all forms, and at times, in the most surprising of ways. Far too often, it is children and teenagers who are crueler than adults, not realising the […]
The Fool Theatre’s Because it’s Fun: An Interview with Director Xavier Kang and Actress Audrey Luo
The Fool Theatre (TFT) is the newest company on the block to join our ever growing local arts scene. Founded by Xavier Kang and Tung Ka Wai, TFT debuts this […]
Preview: Because it’s Fun by The Fool Theatre
Founded by Xavier Kang and Tung Ka Wai, The Fool Theatre is the latest theatre company to sweep into town, set to debut with their inaugural production this October! A […]
Preview: Island Song by SoDa Players
Formed seven years ago, the SoDa (Song and Dance) Players’ have grown from a motley group of students under the same music teacher performing the occasional recital to a tight knit […]
