What does it mean to be a Singaporean Malay man? Is it having gone through National Service? Is it simply by virtue of being brown? Or could it be the quintessential rite of passage for Muslim males – circumcision? Those are key questions that will be addressed and more in Johnny Jon Jon’s play Potong, which receives a new staging next week as part of … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2023: An Interview with ‘Potong’ director Mohd Fared Jainal

Originating in 2005, the Esplanade’s annual da:ns festival is making a change this year, going from a full fledged festival within a specific month, to da:ns focus, with five weekends of dance programmes throughout the year, each focusing on a particular theme or genre. Offering a variety of programmes, experiences and activities each weekend, the Esplanade hopes this new version of the festival will offer … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In the upcoming May/June school holidays, the Esplanade will once again be organising the annual Flipside festival, where the performing arts centre will be playing host to a plethora of local and international circus, comedy, physical theatre and puppetry acts. Running from 26th May to 4th June 2023, Flipside is set to celebrate the lighter side of the arts, and put a smile on attendees’ … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay