Nine Years Theatre’s Home Kitchen: An Interview with director Nelson Chia, and leads Rei Poh and Joel Tan

For any Singaporean, food is always a topic that’s on the tip of our tongues, whether it’s deciding what to eat for dinner, debating which tze char restaurant reigns supreme, or the hidden gems we so fiercely gatekeep. But for someone actually in the F&B industry, facing rising rental prices and new generations who would rather not take over the family business, the fear that … Continue reading Nine Years Theatre’s Home Kitchen: An Interview with director Nelson Chia, and leads Rei Poh and Joel Tan

Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

Commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), Nine Years Theatre (NYT) proudly presents brand new original Mandarin play Home Kitchen as part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Set to run on 10, 11, 17 and 18 May 2025 at SCCC Auditorium, this production brings to life a uniquely Singaporean story set in a Teochew restaurant. Written and directed by Nelson Chia, Home Kitchen follows the … Continue reading Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

Three years on, See You, Anniversary remains a devastating reflection on our limited time and the ways we cherish it. Originally staged in 2022, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) See You, Anniversary was among one of the strongest plays of the year, following a couple over each anniversary of their time together over 29 years. It’s a mundane-sounding premise, but one that, under Nelson Chia’s pen … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

See You, Anniversary: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre’s Nelson Chia and Mia Chee on restaging their hit show and the importance of celebrating milestones

How do we measure the years in our lives? Following a sold-out run of 13 shows in 2022, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) hit original show See You, Anniversary returns to the stage in 2025, once again inviting audiences to immerse themselves in this heartwarming and thought-provoking production.Ranking among the best new shows of 2022, See You, Anniversary follows the love story of a couple who … Continue reading See You, Anniversary: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre’s Nelson Chia and Mia Chee on restaging their hit show and the importance of celebrating milestones

Preview: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

Following a sold-out run of 13 shows in 2022, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) hit show See You, Anniversary returns to the stage in 2025, once again inviting audiences to immerse themselves in this heartwarming and thought-provoking production. With a five star review from us back when we watched it in 2022, ranking among the best new shows of the year, See You, Anniversary follows the … Continue reading Preview: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

Nine Years Theatre’s foray into children’s theatre tugs at the heartstrings and covers a sea of themes. In the world of children’s theatre, a show often has to go beyond pure entertainment, to also include teachable moments and life lessons for its young audiences to take away. The quality of a children’s show then hinges on the execution of several core tenets, including the level … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

Phinny & Wally: An Interview with writer/director Cherilyn Woo on Nine Years Theatre’s foray into children’s theatre

For years, local theatre company Nine Years Theatre has been producing original and adapted works in Mandarin, primarily targeted at adults, and showcasing the beauty and art of the Chinese language. But this July, they’re breaking new ground and attempting to bring in a completely different demographic of audience – children. Kicking off this new initiative is original production Phinny & Wally, set to premiere … Continue reading Phinny & Wally: An Interview with writer/director Cherilyn Woo on Nine Years Theatre’s foray into children’s theatre

Preview: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

Local theatre company Nine Years Theatre (NYT) is venturing into Theatre for Young Audiences for the first time ever this July, with their new Mandarin play Phinny & Wally. Recommended for ages five to seven, Phinny & Wally invites you to dive into an enchanting underwater world with Phinny, a gentle dolphin, and Wally, an enthusiastic whale. In their vibrant ocean home, filled with coral … Continue reading Preview: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: Buckets by NAFA School of Theatre and Nine Years Theatre

Ensemble work about unfulfilled desires and the inevitability of death messy amidst truth. In the final collaborative effort between Nine Years Theatre (NYT) and NAFA School of Theatre, director Timothy Wan and the Year 3 graduating students of NAFA’s Diploma in Theatre (English Drama) present Adam Bernard’s unusual play Buckets. Referencing the idea of a bucket list and the endless unfulfilled tasks one is left … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Buckets by NAFA School of Theatre and Nine Years Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: The Fall by NAFA School of Theatre and Nine Years Theatre

Snapshots of fleeting youth and the tragedy of life in three acts. If it’s one thing in life money can’t buy, it’s youth. Doomed to age till the day we die, it is far too often that by the time we reach a degree of emotional maturity to appreciate what we have, it is often already too late to enjoy it in all its glory. … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Fall by NAFA School of Theatre and Nine Years Theatre