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Arts, Singapore

Preview: The Lifespan of a Fact by Singapore Repertory Theatre

The Singapore Repertory Theatre doesn’t seem to let up at all; fresh from bringing in a production of Sweeney Todd, they’ll be starting off their 2020 season with a brand new staging of Broadway’s The Lifespan of a Fact. Hailed as both engaging and hilarious, The Lifespan of a Fact seems only appropriate and deathly relevant in our post-truth, fake news world. Written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell … Continue reading Preview: The Lifespan of a Fact by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

It is not the truth, but the semblance of the truth that truly matters in SRT’s first immersive production. Presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), Caught plays as part of the Miaja Gallery’s Dissonance exhibition, inviting recently released Chinese fugitive and dissident artist Lin Bo to speak at the gallery itself. Caught is directed and conceptualised by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, with text by Christopher Chen, performed by Lin … Continue reading Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

SRT’s Caught: An Interview with Director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar

There’s something undeniably joyous about the way Ed Sylvanus Iskandar carries himself. Perhaps it’s a pre-requisite for an immersive theatre director to be have a little spring in their step, a little hope in their heart and almost always excited each night with the unpredictability of what one will experience at a show, where every performance will undoubtedly be different. “I like comparing the theatre … Continue reading SRT’s Caught: An Interview with Director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar

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Arts, Singapore

Preview: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

The Singapore Repertory Theatre has had its brushes with controversial fine art before, having staged Yasmina Reza’s Art at the National Gallery Singapore in 2016, but for their  brand new, upcoming experience, they’re taking audiences on an intimate journey with a socially immersive theatrical performance, as they meet a celebrated artist in the Miaja Gallery. Within a regime that smothers free speech and gives breath to fake news, … Continue reading Preview: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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