★★★★☆ Review: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

Nine Years Theatre’s foray into children’s theatre tugs at the heartstrings and covers a sea of themes. In the world of children’s theatre, a show often has to go beyond pure entertainment, to also include teachable moments and life lessons for its young audiences to take away. The quality of a children’s show then hinges on the execution of several core tenets, including the level … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

All The World’s A Sea: An Interview with director Kuo Jian Hong and cast member Clinton Zhang

No one can predict the entirety of what lies ahead, but one can always extrapolate based on current circumstances. For local theatre company The Theatre Practice (Practice), they’re giving audiences a glimpse five seconds into the future with their speculative work All The World’s A Sea this August. Restructured and reimagined from their 2018 piece I came at last to the seas, this new play has … Continue reading All The World’s A Sea: An Interview with director Kuo Jian Hong and cast member Clinton Zhang

Phinny & Wally: An Interview with writer/director Cherilyn Woo on Nine Years Theatre’s foray into children’s theatre

For years, local theatre company Nine Years Theatre has been producing original and adapted works in Mandarin, primarily targeted at adults, and showcasing the beauty and art of the Chinese language. But this July, they’re breaking new ground and attempting to bring in a completely different demographic of audience – children. Kicking off this new initiative is original production Phinny & Wally, set to premiere … Continue reading Phinny & Wally: An Interview with writer/director Cherilyn Woo on Nine Years Theatre’s foray into children’s theatre

Preview: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice

Back in 2018, The Theatre Practice (Practice) premiered their epic work I came at last to the seas at the Esplanade Theatre. Exploring issues of migration, identity, and the Chinese diaspora, the work was vastly ambitious, featuring international collaborations with Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, and marked the first time a Singaporean theatre company was commissioned to do an original work for the Esplanade’s Huayi – Chinese … Continue reading Preview: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice

Preview: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

Local theatre company Nine Years Theatre (NYT) is venturing into Theatre for Young Audiences for the first time ever this July, with their new Mandarin play Phinny & Wally. Recommended for ages five to seven, Phinny & Wally invites you to dive into an enchanting underwater world with Phinny, a gentle dolphin, and Wally, an enthusiastic whale. In their vibrant ocean home, filled with coral … Continue reading Preview: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

The Spirits Play: An Interview with Director Oliver Chong and Actor Tay Kong Hui

The second play in their Contemporary/Classics series, the Finger Players will be restaging theatre legend Kuo Pao Kun’s The Spirits Play in the final week of October, in the week immediately following Poop! The Spirits Play is a haunting, anti-war work that follows five spirits in conversation, all killed during World War II as they discuss the enemies that led to their death, both without and within their … Continue reading The Spirits Play: An Interview with Director Oliver Chong and Actor Tay Kong Hui