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Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: An Interview with Sofie Buligis on being and representing ‘Celup’

“You very celup sia.” The moment her partner said it, Sofie Buligis laughed, but she also felt something click into place. “I was like, yeah, I am,” she remembers. “My friends and family have called me that, and actually it’s quite a snappy name for a show.” That idea became Celup (literally, ‘to dip’, and loosely translates to a desire to be more ‘mixed’) her … Continue reading Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: An Interview with Sofie Buligis on being and representing ‘Celup’

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Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: An Interview with Woody Avenue on normalising queerness and representing love in ‘A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical’

When theatre-makers Rosie McGowan and Kluane Saunders first started writing a musical about a woman trying to create the happiest lesbian love story ever put on stage, they didn’t realise they were also building a company. “The idea for the production came first and the company came after,” Rosie laughs. “A lot of people asked who was the company behind it, and we thought, oh, … Continue reading Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: An Interview with Woody Avenue on normalising queerness and representing love in ‘A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical’

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Arts, musical, Review, Sands Theatre, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast – The Musical by Disney Theatrical Group and Base Entertainment Asia

One of Disney’s most successful stage adaptations, this tale as old as time casts its spell with confidence, polish, and theatrical flair. Few animated films from Disney’s Renaissance era loom as large as Beauty and the Beast. With Alan Menken’s emotionally resonant score, richly drawn characters, and a story that balances fairytale fantasy with very human vulnerability, it’s no wonder the film has remained an … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast – The Musical by Disney Theatrical Group and Base Entertainment Asia

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Preview: Jesus Christ Superstar by Base Entertainment Asia

After captivating audiences across London, North America, the UK and Australia, the Olivier Award-winning reimagining of Jesus Christ Superstar is finally set to make its Singapore bow. The iconic rock opera, born from the creative alchemy of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, will storm the stage at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from August 2026, marking the next milestone in its remarkable global journey. … Continue reading Preview: Jesus Christ Superstar by Base Entertainment Asia

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Preview: Disney Announces the Full Cast for the Asia Premiere of Beauty and the Beast

Disney Theatrical Group is thrilled to announce the full cast for the Asia Premiere of Beauty and the Beast, including the roles of Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, Babette, Madame, Gaston, Le Fou and Maurice. This new production of Beauty and the Beast will make its only stop in Asia at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from 11 December 2025 to 25 January 2026.  Rohan Browne will … Continue reading Preview: Disney Announces the Full Cast for the Asia Premiere of Beauty and the Beast

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: Dear Evan Hansen by Base Entertainment Asia

Touring production of Dear Evan Hansen brims with talent and emotion, and shows just why it remains one of the best and most beloved modern musicals of today. There are musicals that make you cry, and then there are musicals that quietly hold your hand while you do. Dear Evan Hansen, now playing at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, belongs firmly as part of … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Dear Evan Hansen by Base Entertainment Asia

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Say his name: ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’ stars Andy Karl and Karis Oka talk about the 2026 Singapore tour

It may still be two months until Singapore officially enters the Netherworld, but Beetlejuice The Musical is already raising the dead. Broadway’s brilliantly bonkers, eight-time Tony-nominated phenomenon will take over the Esplanade Theatre in January 2026. Here on a whirlwind media tour to stir up some trouble are the show’s two leads: Broadway titan Andy Karl (Beetlejuice) and breakout Australian star Karis Oka (Lydia Deetz), … Continue reading Say his name: ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’ stars Andy Karl and Karis Oka talk about the 2026 Singapore tour

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Pangdemonium’s 2026 Season promises reinvention and resilience with ‘Force Majeure’, ‘A Mirror’ and ‘Come From Away’

Pangdemonium’s 2026 season is a powerful celebration of storytelling in all its forms, from a reimagined classic to a razor-sharp political satire and a musical that reminds us of the best in humanity. The line-up features the world premiere of Force Majeure by Stephanie Street, the Singapore premiere of Sam Holcroft’s A Mirror, and the Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away, three productions that promise … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s 2026 Season promises reinvention and resilience with ‘Force Majeure’, ‘A Mirror’ and ‘Come From Away’

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: Kimberly Akimbo by Pangdemonium!

Life-affirming, powerful and incredibly fun musical anchored by a stellar Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo emerges as one of the best of the year. Every so often, a musical comes along that simply knocks the wind out of you through sheer sincerity. In their final show of their 2025 season, Pangdemonium’s Kimberly Akimbo achieves that, one of the best shows of the year that is both hilarious and … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Kimberly Akimbo by Pangdemonium!

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Beauty and the Beast Cast Charms during Asia Launch at ArtScience Museum in Singapore

With a royal purple carpet rolled out under the glow of the ArtScience Museum’s iconic petals, the Singapore launch of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast felt like stepping straight into a fairytale. Ahead of its Asia premiere this December, the evening offered an intimate yet dazzling glimpse into the magic to come, complete with live music, glittering costumes, and the show’s stars themselves, whose chemistry … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Cast Charms during Asia Launch at ArtScience Museum in Singapore

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