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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Cerita Cinta by akulah bimbo SAKTI

The inheritance of violence and despair is on show in a powerful, unusual love story from one of Singapore’s most exciting theatre makers.  If one has never known love, how does one then display it? That is the issue at the core of Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s 1995 play Cerita Cinta, where contrary to its innocent title (literally ‘Love Story’), love manifests itself in perverse, violent ways that leaves … Continue reading Review: Cerita Cinta by akulah bimbo SAKTI

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Sensing the Dark (Esplanade’s Flipside 2018)

Darkness feels like an old friend in this concert with a twist.  Directed by Julian Wong with vocal direction by Irene Jansen, Sensing the Dark is a concert with a twist – the musicians and audience members are clothed under a blanket of darkness, initially with almost no light illuminating them as they begin to play. We’re not even privy to seeing their faces before the show … Continue reading Review: Sensing the Dark (Esplanade’s Flipside 2018)

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72-13, Arts, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Theatreworks

Review: Off Kilter by Ramesh Meyyappan (Presented by Theatreworks)

Mental illness has long been the subject of fascination in theatre. From depression to obsession, theatremakers have consistently been attempting to find the best way to sensitively represent mental issues onstage. Perhaps then, Ramesh Meyyappan has stumbled upon something truly special in attempting to weave in an element of (dark) comedy and his signature style of physical theatre to give the issue a new, accessible … Continue reading Review: Off Kilter by Ramesh Meyyappan (Presented by Theatreworks)

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: The Addams Family by Mediacorp Vizpro

This November, the quirkiest family returns to Singapore, this time with the entire clan swooping in too! The Addams Family will play at the MES Theatre in November, and will feature a brand new orchestration and presentation direct from the UK! Written by the dynamic team of Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), and with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family features an … Continue reading Preview: The Addams Family by Mediacorp Vizpro

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