Huayi 2018: Cut Kafka! by Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company (Preview)

In a company first, leading arts companies Nine Years Theatre joins forces with T.H.E. Dance Company to produce an all new physical theatre/movement piece inspired by the works of author Franz Kafka. Kafka is best known for his surreal works that’ve influenced readers across the world, and certainly one of the most unique writers of the 20th century, with works such as The Metamorphosis, The … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Cut Kafka! by Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company (Preview)

Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Review)

The Taiwanese theatre group ramp up the soap opera potential in Shakespeare through their farcical and madcap adaptation of the Bard’s history plays.  Think it’s hard keeping up with the Kardashians? Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group will have you know that they’ve got nothing on the House of Plantaganet. Directed by Wang Chia-Ming, the entirety of the War of the Roses is charted in a loose, 2-hour adaptation of … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Review)

Pangdemonium’s The Father: An Interview with Actors Lim Kay Siu and Keagan Kang

Multiple-Life Theatre Award 2018 nominee Pangdemonium springs into their 2018 season with one of their most socially relevant plays yet – Florian Zeller’s The Father. Receiving critical acclaimed when it premiered on London’s West End, The Father stars Lim Kay Siu as Andre, a man who’s fallen prey to dementia and becomes increasingly unsure of the very fabric of reality and the world he lives in. Prior … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s The Father: An Interview with Actors Lim Kay Siu and Keagan Kang

Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Preview)

East meets West in the Esplanade’s 2018 Huayi Festival as Taiwan collaborates with Singapore in an all new adaptation of Shakespeare’s history plays. A co-commission by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and The National Theater & Concert Hall, Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group reimagines the bard’s Henry VI and Richard III for a fresh, modern audience as they play out the War of the Roses in an all new … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Preview)

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

Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018

Sharul Channa was once accused of being a pottymouth by the mainstream press and has never looked back. Proudly wearing the name like a badge of honour, she’s bringing back her infamous pottymouth for another round of laugh out loud jokes and relatable stories this year in an all new show, and we decided to speak to her about it and catch up on how … Continue reading Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018

Preview: Happy Chinese New Year Concert 2018 by Ding Yi Music Company and Joanna Dong

Celebrate your 2018 Chinese New Year in style this year with Ding Yi and Singaporean jazz veteran and Sing! China finalist Joanna Dong this March! Conducted by Ding Yi’s assistant conductor, Wong De Li, Dedric, the concert marks Joanna Dong’s first-ever collaboration with a Chinese instrumental music group on stage. Listen up as some of your favourite and most familiar Chinese New Year tunes get a … Continue reading Preview: Happy Chinese New Year Concert 2018 by Ding Yi Music Company and Joanna Dong

Kumar50: An Interview with Selena Tan and Kumar Himself (Plus, Ticket Giveaway!)

Think the Golden Jubilee was fabulous? You ain’t seen nothing yet till you’ve seen Kumar’s. This year, Dream Academy presents Singapore’s most iconic drag queen as he turns 50, giving him a stage fit for royalty – the Capitol Theatre, as the comedy superstar looks back on his life and times growing up in the lion city in Kumar50. We spoke to Dream Academy’s founder herself … Continue reading Kumar50: An Interview with Selena Tan and Kumar Himself (Plus, Ticket Giveaway!)

OlaBola The Musical: An Interview with Ghafir Akbar and Altimet

KUALA LUMPUR – This February, Malaysia’s esteemed Istana Budaya ends its renovation and opens with a blast with OlaBola The Musical. Based off the hit 2016 film of the same name, get ready for a moving stage show that revisits the glories of Malaysia’s national football team Harimau Malaya as they geared up to qualify for the 1980 Summer Olympics. With catchy rap songs, the best … Continue reading OlaBola The Musical: An Interview with Ghafir Akbar and Altimet

Preview: The Father by Pangdemonium!

Tackling the theme of Hope and Home this year, Pangdemonium’s 2018 season is starting off on an incredibly poignant note as they present the Singaporean premiere of Florian Zeller’s Moliere Award winning play The Father.  Directed by Tracie Pang, The Father follows André, a 70 year old man who’s managed to lose his beloved watch again. His daughter and son-in-law aren’t helping much, sneaking around the house and … Continue reading Preview: The Father by Pangdemonium!