Tag: esplanade

Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: ECOncert《声态不息》by Ding Yi Music Company

Musical exploration of the forces of nature and our intricate relationship with the environment. “Can humans and nature coexist in an urban environment?” In December, the ever-innovative Ding Yi Music Company presented “ECOncert”, bringing together a unique blend of Chinese music to explore the intricate relationship between humanity and nature. Led by conductor Wong De Li, Dedric, and stage director and dramaturg Ang Xiao Ting, … Continue reading Review: ECOncert《声态不息》by Ding Yi Music Company

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: FORBIDDEN by Aditi Mangaldas

An affecting one-woman exploration of the origins of the monstrous feminine, and hope thereafter. In multiple cultures around the world, women have always been seen as the meeker sex, expected to be docile and obedient, with virginity and purity placed among the highest of virtues. But the truth is, women are not these paradigms of virtuosity, and should not be held to such impossible standards. … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: FORBIDDEN by Aditi Mangaldas

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Twin Murder In The Green Mansion by Agam Theatre Lab

Against all odds, the bumbling cast in this play-within-a-play puts a smile on your face and makes you root for them. The beauty of theatre often lies in the suspension of disbelief, where the team will do anything and everything to ensure that you are fully immersed in the world of the play, enraptured and fully taking in every word each character utters. So it … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Twin Murder In The Green Mansion by Agam Theatre Lab

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboy1 Comment
Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Fistful of Rupees by Stone Paper Stories

The chaos of Mumbai distilled into a fish out of water play. No matter how adaptable one thinks they are, moving to a new place is almost always going to take some adjustment. And if you’re ever moving to hustling, bustling city of Mumbai, you can rest assured that you may never really feel stable ground beneath your feet, with the constant chaos and unpredictability … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Fistful of Rupees by Stone Paper Stories

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Mari Kita Main Wayang by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Breathing new life into Peranakan theatre with diversity, heart, and joy. Over the years, various aspects of Peranakan culture have entered the public consciousness again, thanks to television shows like The Little Nyonya, or the emergence of the Peranakan Museum, alongside intensive marketing campaigns. All of this has led to its renewed popularity, from the prevalence of Peranakan tiles, reimagining the nyonya kebaya in contemporary … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Mari Kita Main Wayang by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboy1 Comment
Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: The Great Indian Mix – Kumar Spills The Tea by Kumar

A full house at the Esplanade Theatre sees Kumar at peak comedic glory. Over the years, Kumar has worked his way to the top and become a household name, synonymous with the Singapore drag scene and local comedy. By now, one does not simply enter a Kumar show without knowing what’s in store, and having built an entire career around his unfiltered, no holds barred … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Great Indian Mix – Kumar Spills The Tea by Kumar

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboy1 Comment
Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with choreographer Aditi Mangaldas on feminine desire in her solo dance show ‘FORBIDDEN’

Sexism has been a problem since time immemorial, and one of the most problematic perceptions that continue to dog women everywhere is the gatekeeping of their sexuality, where society feels the need to dictate the way a woman’s desires should be expressed or contained. And one of the most prominent countries where this continues to remain an issue is India. Realising how these taboos and … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with choreographer Aditi Mangaldas on feminine desire in her solo dance show ‘FORBIDDEN’

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with Shiv Tandan, creator of ‘Fistful of Rupees’

When he was still based in Singapore, Shiv Tandan was a rising star in the local theatre scene, having penned the hit play The Good, The Bad and the Sholay back in 2011, when he was still an undergraduate at the National University of Singapore. Since then, he went on to become an associate artist with Checkpoint Theatre, assisting across various projects and productions, received … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with Shiv Tandan, creator of ‘Fistful of Rupees’

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with co-directors Subramanian Ganesh and Karthikeyan Somasundram on Agam Theatre Lab’s ‘Twin Murder In The Green Mansion’

In 2012, Britain’s The Mischief Theatre Company struck gold with a little theatre production – The Play That Goes Wrong. An incredibly clever comedy that sees an amateur drama club putting on a murder mystery play, things quickly go awry as the set falls apart, actors forget cues, and essentially, everything that can possibly go wrong, does. Riotous and receiving international acclaim, the play quickly … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with co-directors Subramanian Ganesh and Karthikeyan Somasundram on Agam Theatre Lab’s ‘Twin Murder In The Green Mansion’

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Kalaa Utsavam 2023: Kumar spills the tea on new show ‘The Great Indian Mix’

Kumar may be Singapore’s top comedian, unfiltered and ready to comment about everything Singaporean with his observational humour, where in the spirit of equality, everyone is equally susceptible to a joke or two. But this November, Kumar will be taking his comedy in a more focused direction, as he performs a brand new show for Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2023: Kumar spills the tea on new show ‘The Great Indian Mix’

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment