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Preview: The Paiseh Pieces by The Second Breakfast Company

The Second Breakfast Company (2BCo) is set to produce its first ever musical, The Paiseh Pieces, in February 2023 at Wisma Geylang Serai (WGS). This production, presented in collaboration with WGS, revolves around three young adults, Tobias, Rina and Sara navigating adulthood in Singapore. The three besties on the precipice of adulthood find themselves in difficult situations. Tobias, a struggling theatre actor, can’t seem to … Continue reading Preview: The Paiseh Pieces by The Second Breakfast Company

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★★★★★ Review: Pinocchio by Wild Rice

Italian fairytale proves powerful inspiration for Wild Rice’s annual pantomime. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Pam Oei) 10 Script (Thomas Lim) 9 Performance (Mae Elliessa, Ebi Shankara, Siti Khalijah Zainal, Dwayne Lau, Michelle Ler, Vester Ng) 9 Music – Composition/Lyrics (Julian Wong / Joel Tan) 9 Live Music (Joel Nah, Feri Susanto, Colin Yong, Brandon Wong, Rizal Sanip) 9 Choreography (Gino Babagay) 9 Set … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Pinocchio by Wild Rice

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★★★★☆ Review: A Singaporean In Paris (2022) by Sing’theatre

Light-hearted musical revue rings in the holiday season with joy and laughter. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Hossan Leong) 8 Script (Alison Jean Lester) 7 Performance (Amin Alifin, Ethel Yap, Gaby Rae, Hossan Leong, Peter Ong) 8 Choreography (George Chan) 9 Set Design (Wong Chee Wai) 9 Lighting Design (Reuben Ong) 8 Sound Design (Shah Tahir) 8 Costumes/Hair (Theresa Chan/Ashley Lim) 8 Music (Elaine … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Singaporean In Paris (2022) by Sing’theatre

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Preview: The Sound of Music by Base Entertainment Asia

The Sound of Music is set to be the first international musical to take stage in Singapore since the pandemic. This November, the legendary musical, produced by Broadway International Group, Simone Genatt, and Marc Routh and presented by Base Entertainment Asia, will make a triumphant return to Sands Theatre. A casting search is now on in Singapore for 18 children, ages six to 14, to … Continue reading Preview: The Sound of Music by Base Entertainment Asia

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Director Benjamin Osborne, and cast members Jemma Rix and Matt Lee bring the hype for Disney’s Frozen the Musical

Come next February, the forecast for the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands is set for snow. That’s right, the temperature is about to hit subzero, as Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical arrives in Singapore! Ahead of the production, the media were treated to a special preview of the show, where Resident Director Benjamin Osborne, and cast members Jemma Rix and Matt Lee were … Continue reading Director Benjamin Osborne, and cast members Jemma Rix and Matt Lee bring the hype for Disney’s Frozen the Musical

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Preview: Pinocchio by Wild Rice

Come 17th November, Wild Rice is back with their annual pantomime. This time around, they’ll be taking on Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of Pinocchio, an eye-popping, family-friendly new musical about a puppet who longs to become a real boy. This proudly Singaporean adaptation of the Italian fairy tale is a hilarious, heartwarming celebration of family, friendship and the importance of being true to yourself. Pinocchio … Continue reading Preview: Pinocchio by Wild Rice

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Preview: A Singaporean In Paris (2022) by Sing’theatre

Sing’theatre twice sold-out musical comedy is back at the Drama Centre with an updated script brightened up with new songs and fuelled with talented fresh blood led by Director Hossan Leong. Don’t miss your chance to catch A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS! A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS revolves around the experience of a Singaporean performer (Hossan himself) who travels to Paris to pursue his life-long dream of … Continue reading Preview: A Singaporean In Paris (2022) by Sing’theatre

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Preview: Disney’s Frozen the Musical by Base Entertainment Asia

Get ready to let it go, and experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen when the much-anticipated hit Broadway musical adaptation makes its only stop in South East Asia, set to arrive here in Singapore for a strictly limited season. Following the incredible Singapore success of The Lion King and Aladdin, the brand-new musical, from the same producers and the presenter of the critically acclaimed season … Continue reading Preview: Disney’s Frozen the Musical by Base Entertainment Asia

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★★★★☆ Review: The LKY Musical (2022) by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre

Life and times of Singapore’s founding father traces our road to independence. Playing a national figure onstage is never an easy task, particularly when it comes to politicians held in high regard. And when it comes to the founding father of a nation, it can be incredibly stressful to maintain the fine line between a respectful depiction and entertainment value – in a musical, no … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The LKY Musical (2022) by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Staging the Singapore Story: An Interview with director Steven Dexter and actor Adrian Pang on Aiwei and SRT’s The LKY Musical (2022)

In a world of unusual musical concepts, Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) The LKY Musical probably ranks among the more unexpected ones. Based on the life and times of Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, The LKY Musical treads a difficult line of having to balance respect for the man’s legacy, chart an accurate and comprehensive enough history of Singapore, and still deliver … Continue reading Staging the Singapore Story: An Interview with director Steven Dexter and actor Adrian Pang on Aiwei and SRT’s The LKY Musical (2022)

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