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Pesta Raya 2025: An Interview with director Atin Amat and actor Fir Rahman on staging ‘SALINA’

It’s been almost three decades since the last time local Malay theatre company Teater Kami staged a theatrical adaptation of Malaysia’s National Laureate A. Samad Said’s seminal novel SALINA. But that’s about to change, as it receives a brand new staging as part of the Esplanade’s 2025 Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts. Adapted and directed by Teater Kami artistic director Atin Amat, SALINA … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2025: An Interview with director Atin Amat and actor Fir Rahman on staging ‘SALINA’

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Red Bull Dance Your Style: An Interview with Vietnamese popping dance sensation MT Pop

MT Pop, whose real name is Nguyễn Vũ Minh Tuấn, is a Vietnamese professional dancer and the 2024 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Champion. But going from late-night sessions in Saigon’s public parks to standing ovations on the world stage, MT Pop’s rise to becoming the 2024 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Champion isn’t just about winning—it’s about storytelling, soul, and staying grounded. When … Continue reading Red Bull Dance Your Style: An Interview with Vietnamese popping dance sensation MT Pop

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Sing’theatre’s A French Kiss In Singapore: An Interview with Hossan Leong and Dwayne Lau on love, romance, and musical theatre

This April, Sing’theatre is kicking off its 2025 season with a much-anticipated restaging of A French Kiss in Singapore, a critically-acclaimed musical revue first staged in 2013. Directed by Hossan Leong, and featuring a cast that includes Dwayne Lau, Amin Alifin, Andrew Marko and Rino Junior John, the show revisits the music of French legends like Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel and Charles Trenet—with … Continue reading Sing’theatre’s A French Kiss In Singapore: An Interview with Hossan Leong and Dwayne Lau on love, romance, and musical theatre

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Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads

After over twenty years onstage, Wicked has become one of the world’s most beloved musicals, with legions of fans who know the soundtrack off by heart, but whose eyes still light up when those first notes from ‘No One Mourns The Wicked’ open the entire musical. From its tongue-in-cheek Easter Eggs and references to the original Wizard of Oz, to its empowering, redemptive story of … Continue reading Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads

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Arts of Malaysia: LaguKu 3.0 by Orang Orang Drum Theatre

KUALA LUMPUR – Drumming is loud, powerful, and relentless, often seen as a male-dominated art form, but for two women at the heart of Malaysia’s Orang Orang Drum Theatre, the rhythm of the drum is what guides their way of life. Jian Ru and Tee Vlin, two of the drummers featured in upcoming third edition of their signature LaguKu series, have each spent nearly two … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: LaguKu 3.0 by Orang Orang Drum Theatre

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Arts of Hong Kong: Reflecting on the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival 2024-25 as a Celebration of Art, Community, and Connection

HONG KONG – Over the course of two months, from November 2024 to January 2025, the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival transformed Hong Kong’s coastal landscapes into a living, breathing canvas of creativity. Organised by the Tourism Commission, supported by Hong Kong Geopark, and curated by One Bite Design Studio, the Festival returned for its third and final edition with a triumphant send-off, embracing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Reflecting on the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival 2024-25 as a Celebration of Art, Community, and Connection

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An Interview with Pangdemonium on staging the dramedy of confrontation in ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

Across the many great works of theatre in the literary canon, Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House possesses an iconic ending scene that ranks among the very best, with a door slamming shut as protagonist Nora Helmer walks away from her husband and children, choosing herself over the constraints of 19th-century domesticity. But what happens to those left behind after that exit? What does it mean … Continue reading An Interview with Pangdemonium on staging the dramedy of confrontation in ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

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An Interview with Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa on marriage, humour and being a comedy power couple

Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa are two of Singapore’s leading comedians, with audiences from one end of the island to the other chortling with laughter at their shows. But imagine what they’re capable of together onstage. For those who’ve never experienced The Rishi & Sharul Show before, you’re in luck, as the hit show returns for its third edition, for one night only, at the … Continue reading An Interview with Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa on marriage, humour and being a comedy power couple

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SRT’s The Last Five Years: An Interview with stars Inch Chua and Nathan Hartono on their offstage friendship, and relationship advice for all

Considering how the pandemic took place in 2020, it’s wild to think how so much can change in just five years. What more the state of a relationship, one that is explored in Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed musical The Last Five Years. Coming to the KC Arts Centre this February, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) upcoming production will star local music darlings Nathan Hartono and Inch … Continue reading SRT’s The Last Five Years: An Interview with stars Inch Chua and Nathan Hartono on their offstage friendship, and relationship advice for all

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See You, Anniversary: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre’s Nelson Chia and Mia Chee on restaging their hit show and the importance of celebrating milestones

How do we measure the years in our lives? Following a sold-out run of 13 shows in 2022, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) hit original show See You, Anniversary returns to the stage in 2025, once again inviting audiences to immerse themselves in this heartwarming and thought-provoking production.Ranking among the best new shows of 2022, See You, Anniversary follows the love story of a couple who … Continue reading See You, Anniversary: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre’s Nelson Chia and Mia Chee on restaging their hit show and the importance of celebrating milestones

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