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Arts, Children's Theatre, Kids, Preview, Singapore

Preview: March On 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

With the March school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to take the kids out for a little arts appreciation – and no better place to do that than Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s annual March On! festival! Playing from 9 – 13 Mar 2022, the festival focuses on creating participatory arts experiences and multi-disciplinary programmes for children, families and schools, starting with … Continue reading Preview: March On 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: PopLore – A Year of Singapore Popular Music

In celebration of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s 20th anniversary, the centre presents PopLore – A Year of Singapore Popular Music, a year-long exploration of Singapore’s epic, storied and vibrant popular music from the 1960s to the present and beyond. Produced in consultation with music industry veteran Lim Sek and emerging from the seismic disruption to the scene that is COVID-19, PopLore celebrates the power … Continue reading Preview: PopLore – A Year of Singapore Popular Music

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

With Christmas now over, our next major event on the horizon is without a doubt – Chinese New Year. And as with every Chinese New Year, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is back with the 20th edition of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, to ring in the new Lunar New Year. This time around, the festival kicks off on 11th February, with five … Continue reading Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, News, Singapore

Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is raking their accessibility and social inclusion efforts further, by becoming Singapore’s first Dementia-Friendly Arts Venue and a Dementia Go-To Point. In addition, a new ticket concession scheme for persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be implemented for all Esplanade Presents programmes launched from December 2021. Said Ms Yvonne Tham, CEO, The Esplanade Co Ltd, “Being a centre for everyone … Continue reading Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

Dating in a time of Tinder, encapsulated in this interactive mini musical revue. Thanks to the advent of dating apps, love has become a commodity, where a simple swipe right could land you the man of your dreams (or maybe, a hot one night stand). With the ability to filter, judge and block a potential date based on profile alone however, these same dating apps … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

How Drama’s Big Brown Girl: An Interview with co-creator Ross Nasir

If ever How Drama wanted to make a statement, they sure as heck are doing just that, with that new show, unabashedly titled Big Brown Girl. Originally slated to take place earlier this year during the Esplanade’s Flipside 2021, Big Brown Girl is now receiving a December staging, simultaneously playing in-person and streaming live online to round off the year. Co-created by Ross Nasir and … Continue reading How Drama’s Big Brown Girl: An Interview with co-creator Ross Nasir

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Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: Marma Medai – Theerppu (The Judgement) by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

No sin goes unpunished. Way back in the ’60s, M K Narayanan’s Marma Medai was a Tamil radio play series that dramatised thrilling mysteries, often with stone cold killers and grisly murders. As the saying goes, if it bleeds, it leads, and these dark plays found massive popularity back in the day, complete with chilling sound effects, and the ability to invoke fear in all … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Marma Medai – Theerppu (The Judgement) by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

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Preview: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

How Drama may best be known for their beloved Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap sketch series, but this December, they’re changing up the formula and presenting Big Brown Girl, a brand new performance in conjunction with Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay’s Flipside 2021 programme. Presented both live and digitally, Big Brown Girl is all about Ruby, a self-professed big brown girl from Singapore who … Continue reading Preview: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

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Arts, Review, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: _____ Can Change by The Necessary Stage

Using theatre as a framework for diversity of thought. As human beings who have evolved and adapted to our environment over millennia, change is a constant in our lives. But as a consequence of that, should minorities then be expected change, to assimilate and bend to the majority’s will? Restaged for the first time since its premiere in 2010, The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) ______ Can … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: _____ Can Change by The Necessary Stage

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★★★☆☆ Review: With Time by Drama Box

Time heals everything. In many ways, With Time is the culmination of Drama Box resident artist Chng Yi Kai’s work over the last year or so, with his experience in researching mental health, to facilitating interactive, forum-style theatre. The succinct 60 minute or so production deals with one of the most pressing matters today – mental health, and uses verbatim theatre as a means to … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: With Time by Drama Box

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