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
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
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’
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
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
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
As a surreal, high-concept literary masterpiece, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland has always been fertile ground for adaptation, be it in film, theatre, or completely reimagined in other ways. For Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre, it’s the perfect material to take ballet to the next level, as ALICE (in wonderland) arrives at the Esplanade this month. Originally choreographed for the Washington Ballet in … Continue reading Ballet by the Bay: An Interview with Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre on reimagining Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
Renowned through Chinese history as one of the legendary Four Beauties of China, Wang Zhaojun’s importance went far beyond her looks, with diplomatic importance in her marriage that helped establish friendly ties with the Han dynasty. And while she may have long departed from this world, echoes of her existence continue to exist in our modern day, one which Nanyin music specialists Siong Leng Musical … Continue reading Huayi 2025: An Interview with playwright Katherine Hui-ling Chou and director Lee Yi Hsiu on Siong Leng Musical Association’s ‘The Heart of Jun – Memoirs of Zhaojun’
Building a loyal following and domestic audience in Taiwan for over twenty years, Taiwanese artist Wu Nien-jen is finally bringing his beloved Human Condition theatre series to Singapore for the first time. Enjoyed by over half a million Taiwanese theatregoers since its inception in 2000, this year, the Esplanade’s Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts will be bringing its latest iteration to the Esplanade Theatre, … Continue reading Huayi 2025: An Interview with award-winning writer-director Wu Nien-jen on the power of theatre in ‘Human Condition VIII’
For Low Mei Yoke, dance has always been more than just movement—it’s a lifelong pursuit that has also been the glue keeping her closest friendships strong throughout the years. Now, with her latest show, Dance With Me, she’s inviting audiences into a deeply personal and heartfelt reunion, and to watch the power of friendship on display through dance and movement. Playing as part of the … Continue reading Huayi 2025: An Interview with Low Mei Yoke on dancing for life, and an invitation to ‘Dance with Me’
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