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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Wild Rice kicks off 2022 with the Singapore Youth Theatre and The Amazing Celestial Race

Ushering in a better year in theatre, Wild Rice has announced the first three shows of 2022 – The Good Citizen (8th to 9th January 2022), The Amazing Celestial Race (from 10th February 2022), and Schooled (17th to 20th March 2022) all playing at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre in Funan. Of the three shows, The Good Citizen and Schooled are original plays created by … Continue reading Wild Rice kicks off 2022 with the Singapore Youth Theatre and The Amazing Celestial Race

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach by Wild Rice

Peach perfect end to Wild Rice’s 2021 season. Peaches have always held great symbolic meaning in Asian culture. Not only are they associated with longevity and good health; they have also been said to have the power to ward off evil and misfortune. With the last two chaotic years we’ve had since the start of the pandemic, it seems only right that Wild Rice is … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach by Wild Rice

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach: An Interview with Director and Playwright Dwayne Lau

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about a peach? In the case of Wild Rice, they’re presenting you with a big, in fact, a Magnificent peach this holiday season that’s sure to chase the pandemic blues away, with their brand new year-end pantomime Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach. Adapted from the Japanese folk tale of Momotaro, the musical theatre … Continue reading Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach: An Interview with Director and Playwright Dwayne Lau

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Preview: Christmas Time With Dick Lee by Base Entertainment Asia

Get your festive gear on, because Singapore’s most iconic singer-songwriter Dick Lee is coming to Marina Bay Sands to celebrate Christmas 2021. Playing at the Sands Theatre on 22nd and 23rd December, Christmas Time with Dick Lee sees Dick celebrating Christmas onstage, as he serenades you with his favourite Christmas tunes. Joining him will be Singapore’s premier acapella group Vocaluptuous, who include Dick’s brother John … Continue reading Preview: Christmas Time With Dick Lee by Base Entertainment Asia

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Preview: Reignite – Kit Chan ‘Live’ In Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

Beloved local artiste Kit Chan is here this December to bring some much-needed holiday cheer, with Reignite – Kit Chan “Live” in Concert. Kit Chan is one of Singapore’s most established and multi-faceted artistes. Since her debut in 1993, she has released over 40 albums in Mandarin, Cantonese and English; and proven herself in diverse areas including pop music, musical theatre, TV drama, movies, poetry, … Continue reading Preview: Reignite – Kit Chan ‘Live’ In Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

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Wild Rice’s annual year end musical returns with ‘Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach’

In spite of the pandemic, local leading theatre company Wild Rice has pulled through and presented a robust 2021 season, presenting works from Pooja Nansi’s You Are Here, a re-run of Pam Oei’s Faghag, and their 2021 Young & Wild graduating show. Now, they’re ending off their 2021 season with the triumphant return of their annual year end musical, with the premiere of Momotaro and … Continue reading Wild Rice’s annual year end musical returns with ‘Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach’

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Preview: Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals by Base Entertainment Asia

This November, Base Entertainment presents Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals, a brand new concert experience bringing together live sand artistry, singing and live violin performance. The production unites international sand artist Lawrence Koh, Soprano Moira Loh and acclaimed violinist Seah Huan Yuh, as they come together to present songs from the world’s best musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and … Continue reading Preview: Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Inside London, London, musical, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2021: Sister Act The Musical postponed to 2022

LONDON – Due to the current and ongoing pandemic restrictions and the knock-on effect this has had to the international production’s schedule, Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg, the producers of Sister Act The Musical, have sadly come to the decision that it is impossible to open the show in London this summer and have postponed performances at the Eventim Apollo until 2022. The new dates for … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Sister Act The Musical postponed to 2022

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In London’s West End 2021: Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act The Musical tour

LONDON – Producers Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg have announced Jennifer Saunders will reprise her role as ‘Mother Superior’ in select performances for the UK tour of Sister Act The Musical. The rescheduled UK and Ireland tour will now open on 7th September 2021 at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, the tour will then continue into 2022 to new and rescheduled venues in the UK and Ireland. The tour follows … Continue reading In London’s West End 2021: Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act The Musical tour

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In London’s West End 2020/21: First single released from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella musical

LONDON – Polydor Records/UMe has announced the forthcoming release of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella: The Musical (Original London Cast Recording). The album features cast from the highly anticipated new theatre production, which was originally meant to have opened in October 2020, along with appearances from some surprise guest vocalists. Andrew said, “50 years ago I couldn’t get Jesus Christ Superstar on stage as nobody wanted to produce … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020/21: First single released from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella musical

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