Refugees, Women’s Issues, Children’s Theatre and more at Blue Elephant Theatre’s Summer Season 2018 (London)

LONDON – Get ready as London’s Blue Elephant Theatre returns for a lineup of more shows than ever before, as they explore themes of life’s darkest and lightest moments through their new summer programme of shows. Marking Blue Elephant’s first seasonas an Arts Council England NPO, Camberwell’s favourite theatre venue will play host to performances that span from clowning to drama, dance to children’s theatre, … Continue reading Refugees, Women’s Issues, Children’s Theatre and more at Blue Elephant Theatre’s Summer Season 2018 (London)

SIFA 2018: Concluding Thoughts on A New Director and A New Festival

Nobody likes change. Humans are very much creatures of habit, and when things get shaken up, we naturally feel a little uncomfortable. So it comes as no surprise that when Gaurav Kripalani was first announced to take over as the new Festival Director of the Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA) from 2018-2020, many reflected upon his appointment with a little hesitation and some … Continue reading SIFA 2018: Concluding Thoughts on A New Director and A New Festival

Preview: Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2018

LONDON – With nine years of history behind it, the Wandsworth Arts Fringe returns once more this May to bring over 170 shows in over 55 venues across the borough. Taking place from May 4th to 20th, each and every nook and cranny in Wandsworth will be transformed into a performance space, and audiences can expect an eclectic mix of theatre, circus, music, outdoor arts, dance … Continue reading Preview: Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2018

Preview: The Buzz at the Bread and Roses Theatre (London)

LONDON – After the success of Phil Charles’ The Black Eye Club andDoc Andersen-Bloomfield’s Little Did I Know, The Bread & Roses Theatre will be presenting the final instalment of their 2016/17 Playwriting Award season this May with Lydia Rynne’s The Buzz.  In The Buzz, Rynne tackles the pitfalls of success head on as audiences watch the fall of ex-TV personality Kyla, whose fame has rapidly given way to the next … Continue reading Preview: The Buzz at the Bread and Roses Theatre (London)

SIFA 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

As the latest person to take up the mantle of Festival Director for the Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA), Gaurav Kripalani has faced his fair share of criticisms and doubts. But if there’s anything to go by, the numbers don’t lie, and this year’s edition of the festival has seen overwhelmingly positive demand, with multiple sold out shows and all around enthusiasm for … Continue reading SIFA 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

Preview: Fun Home at the Young Vic

Multiple Tony Award winning musical Fun Home makes its ways to British shores at last, the the Young Vic gears up for an all new production this June! Directed by Sam Gold in his Young Vic debut, Fun Home is adapted by Lisa Kron from artist Alison Bechdel’s (yes, she of the Bechdel Test) autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. The original book, officially referred to … Continue reading Preview: Fun Home at the Young Vic

Secret Theatre: An Interview with Founder and Artistic Director Richard Crawford

This May, for the first time ever, immersive theatre company Secret Theatre finally makes its way down to Singapore for a unique, specially curated experience right in the heart of the Lion City! With productions that include adaptations of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands in New York in a disused factory and Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs in a warehouse in London, expect only to be surprised … Continue reading Secret Theatre: An Interview with Founder and Artistic Director Richard Crawford

Review: National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-Time by The National Theatre

Style reigns supreme in this technically brilliant adaptation of Mark Haddon’s breakthrough novel. In National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time, three pieces of chalk are used in every single performance, with two spares on standby. Adrian Sutton’s opening music is counts out a 2-3-5-7 rhythm based off prime number sequences. 115 props are used in the show. Each actor playing Christopher has … Continue reading Review: National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-Time by The National Theatre

Preview: Secret Theatre Project Singapore

Think you know Singapore? Think again, as this May, international immersive theatre phenomenon Secret Theatre finally makes its way down to the country to bring an all new project to new audiences! Taking place in a secret club right in the heart of Singapore, audience members will even require instructions and a password just for entry when they enter the venue and dive straight into … Continue reading Preview: Secret Theatre Project Singapore

Review: This Beautiful Fantastic dir. Simon Aboud

From a foreigner’s perspective, there’s a unique quality to certain Britflicks that take their charm to the next level. In Simon Aboud’s This Beautiful Fantastic, that charm is milked for all its worth and appeals utterly to audience members hungry for the quintessentially twee indie film missing in their life. Throughout its runtime, This Beautiful Fantastic appears to continually try to outdo itself with its weirdness, beginning … Continue reading Review: This Beautiful Fantastic dir. Simon Aboud