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Rainforest Fringe Festival 2018: A Guide to Festival Opening Weekend

KUCHING, SARAWAK – Sarawak’s Rainforest Fringe Festival (RFF) is back for two weeks starting Friday, 6th July, and we’re back in Kuching for the first week of festivities! We’ve planned out our schedule to present the best of what RFF 2018 has to offer. But first off, here’s a sneak preview of what coverage you can expect from us in the days to come: Friday, … Continue reading Rainforest Fringe Festival 2018: A Guide to Festival Opening Weekend

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Review: The Lion King presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment and Michael Cassel Group

There’s no feeling that quite replicates hearing the opening verse of ‘The Circle of Life’ from Disney’s The Lion King, evoking a sharp sense of nostalgia that immediately endears any longtime fan to the production, alongside undeniably epic visuals as a giant paper sun rises from the stage, letting everyone know exactly how much of a spectacle the theatre is about to watch, eyes wide and … Continue reading Review: The Lion King presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment and Michael Cassel Group

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Preview: Tales of Grimmsneyland by Andsoforth Junior

Andsoforth may be best known for their boozy, party-like immersive dining experiences targeted at adults, but this July, theatre company will be bringing the magic of those experiences to a far younger crowd. Previously, Andsoforth has successfully adapted their Wonderland show for younger audiences last year, and now, in a follow up to their all new Grimmsneyland show earlier this year, Andsoforth will be bringing the wacky, upside down … Continue reading Preview: Tales of Grimmsneyland by Andsoforth Junior

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Museum Musings: Portrait of the Heart by Lim Tze Peng at Ode to Art Gallery

At the age of 98, veteran Singaporean artist Lim Tze Peng is set to receive the most expansive showcase of his works this July at the Ode to Art Gallery. Titled Portrait of the Heart, the exhibition will feature over 80 of the living legend’s work in honour of his lifetime of work, featuring his art calligraphy works as well as his iconic Singapore River and Chinatown … Continue reading Museum Musings: Portrait of the Heart by Lim Tze Peng at Ode to Art Gallery

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Singapore Theatre Festival 2018: An Interview with Thomas Lim and Janice Koh (Supervision)

W!ld Rice’s newest Resident Playwright Thomas Lim made a stunning debut with Grandmother Tongue at the Singapore Theatre Festival 2 years ago, selling out both that run and the restaging last year. This year, he’s back with an all new play in the form of Supervision, set to make its world premiere next week at the opening of W!ld Rice’s 2018 Singapore Theatre Festival. Directed by W!ld Rice artistic director … Continue reading Singapore Theatre Festival 2018: An Interview with Thomas Lim and Janice Koh (Supervision)

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Singapore Theatre Festival 2018: An Interview with Tan Tarn How, Rei Poh and Shane Mardjuki (Press Gang)

Former Straits Times journalist Tan Tarn How knows a thing or two about controversy. The playwright is best known for penning some of the most scintillating political satires in local theatre, from his infamous The Lady of Soul and her Ultimate ‘S’ Machine, receiving objections in 36 of its 67 pages from the authorities, to his most recent play Fear of Writing, in 2011, where ‘MDA officials’ … Continue reading Singapore Theatre Festival 2018: An Interview with Tan Tarn How, Rei Poh and Shane Mardjuki (Press Gang)

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Preview: Because I Love You – Theatreworks’ 2018 Season

Following exhibiting Zai Kuning’s epic Dapunta Hyang and touring Trojan Women internationally, Theatreworks’ 2018 theatre season begins proper again this July at their home in 72-13, Mohammed Sultan Road. This year, they’ve themed their season ‘Because I Love You’, and present two brand new plays diving in to the heart of relationships and love. Is love enough? How do you love someone who is far away, … Continue reading Preview: Because I Love You – Theatreworks’ 2018 Season

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TheatreWorks’ Writer’s Lab Month 2018

After an educational and unexpectedly inspirational farm stay last year, Theatreworks’ annual 24-Hour site-specific playwriting competition returns this July, this time to be held at everyone’s favourite local theme park – Haw Par Villa. In conjunction with the competition, Theatreworks has lined up an entire month’s worth of programmes celebrating and imparting the power of writing to interested participants with the Writers’ Lab! First started … Continue reading TheatreWorks’ Writer’s Lab Month 2018

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The Circle of Life: The Lion King Returns To Singapore After 7 Years

Over the years, Marina Bay Sands has seen countless productions grace its theatres, ranging from the best touring productions from Broadway and the West End to the strongest performers from around the region. But one production that will always have a special place in audience’s hearts would be the very first one. That production is Disney’s The Lion King, which saw a welcome return to the … Continue reading The Circle of Life: The Lion King Returns To Singapore After 7 Years

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Preview: Wasteland Experience by Zed Events

LONDON – Halloween comes early this year for UK residents; following the runaway success of their previous Zombie Shopping Mall Experience, (which ran for 6 years), Zed Events presents the all new Wasteland Experience this July, the world’s first true post-apocalyptic combat scare attraction. In this two hour immersive experience, guests will head down to an abandoned mall in Reading, as they fight for survival while being … Continue reading Preview: Wasteland Experience by Zed Events

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