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Film Review: Wet Season dir. Anthony Chen (SGIFF 2019)

Anthony Chen’s sophomore feature draws out a storm of a performance from Yeo Yann Yann deserving of thunderous applause.   For many Singaporeans, the tropical monsoon season is a time of contradictions. While the drop in temperature offers a welcome respite from the year-round equatorial heat, the need to remain indoors or brave the torrential rains often leads to dour, reflective moods at the same time.  Playing on … Continue reading Film Review: Wet Season dir. Anthony Chen (SGIFF 2019)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Glass Will Shatter at the Omnibus Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – The world premiere of The Glass Will Shatter at the Omnibus Theatre will explore the consequences of the government’s Prevent strategy on the quality of education in the UK today. Opening in the new year, this thrilling and powerful piece interrogates faith, belonging and polarisation within the school system. Rebecca still has nightmares about Amina and the unnerving events that unfolded in her classroom. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Glass Will Shatter at the Omnibus Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse (Preview)

LONDON – Chiswick Playhouse brings a little holiday cheer and a taste of West End this season with Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse, comprising three enchanting evenings of song featuring leading stars of the West End. Audiences can expect a wonderful range of festive classics, combined with well-known songs from the shows and a singalong or two, presented by three exceptional casts. With a free … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse (Preview)

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SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Commissioned Directors Anucha Boonyawatana and Mouly Surya

Anniversaries are almost always cause for celebration, and the milestone 30th year of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) no different. Alongside local director Anthony Chen’s new film Wet Season opening the festival to much fanfare, the SGIFF also commissioned three of the most exciting regional directors to create three new short films, which made their world premiere on opening night itself. The three short films – Not … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Commissioned Directors Anucha Boonyawatana and Mouly Surya

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Midnight Movie at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

“I need to keep looking but I’m not 100% clear on what I’m looking for.” “I love love love my digital body because having a body that can go everywhere is just the hottest thing.” LONDON –  Written by Eve Leigh and directed by Rachel Bagshaw, the Royal Court Theatre presents Midnight Movie, an experimental production combining Spoken English, BSL, captioning and audio description, and live drumming … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Midnight Movie at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Fairview at the Young Vic (Preview)

LONDON – Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Fairview comes to London’s Young Vic this November to deliver a scintillating exploration of racial politics and prejudice still plaguing the modern world. Directed by Young Vic Genesis Fellow and Associate Director Nadia Latif, Fairview takes place on Grandma’s birthday and the Frasier family have gathered to celebrate. Beverly just wants everything to run smoothly, but … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Fairview at the Young Vic (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Nora – A Doll’s House by the Young Vic and Citizens Theatre (Preview)

‘You’ve lies in the whites of your eyes, Nora. What have you done…?’ LONDON – Nora is the perfect wife and mother. She is dutiful, beautiful and everything is always in its right place. But when a secret from her past comes back to haunt her, her life rapidly unravels. Over the course of three days, Nora must fight to protect herself and her family or … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Nora – A Doll’s House by the Young Vic and Citizens Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Christopher Reid’s Love, Loss & Chianti (Preview)

LONDON – Robert Bathurst returns to the stage with Love, Loss & Chianti, an exciting double-bill from award-winning British poet Christopher Reid. This is part of the highly anticipated relaunch of Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. A staged adaptation of two books by Reid, Love, Loss & Chianti sees Bathurst star alongside Rebecca Johnson, reprising their roles in the critically acclaimed verse comedy The Song of Lunch, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Christopher Reid’s Love, Loss & Chianti (Preview)

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SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Anthony Chen, Director of Opening Film Wet Season

Anthony Chen is arguably Singapore’s most prolific filmmaker. The 35-year old rose to international acclaim with his debut feature film Ilo Ilo in 2013, receiving a fifteen-minute long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival and winning the prestigious Camera d’Or. Ilo Ilo later went on to sweep the 50th Golden Horse Awards, winning Best Film, Best New Director and Best Supporting Actress (Yeo Yann Yann). So it should come as … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Anthony Chen, Director of Opening Film Wet Season

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of War of the Worlds – The Immersive Experience by dotdotdot (Review)

Blockbuster multi-room experience uniting live theatre with immersive technology. LONDON – It’s hard to deny that immersive experience fever has taken over London. Each year, more and more new companies have emerged in an attempt to break into that market, each trying to differentiate themselves from the last with better ideas, and a longer lasting impression that stays with audience members long after leaving the space. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of War of the Worlds – The Immersive Experience by dotdotdot (Review)

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