Preview: Red Balloon Series – Rhythms, Rites, and Renewals by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Don’t miss this heart-pounding, eye-opening Asian premiere of Threshold for percussion and orchestra. Written by LA Philharmonic Principal timpanist Joseph Pereira, requiring six timpani and a vast array of percussion instruments ordinary and extraordinary, this performance promises nothing but wonder with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s very own Principal Timpanist Christian Schiøler, and guest percussion duo Maraca2. Contemporary music champion Pascal Rophé leads the SSO in his … Continue reading Preview: Red Balloon Series – Rhythms, Rites, and Renewals by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities by Cirque du Soleil

This July, the circus is back, as the award-winning Canadian circus Cirque du Soleil returns with the Singaporean premiere of acclaimed touring show KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities™. As with all recent circus shows, they’ll be arriving in style, setting up tent on Bayfront Avenue beside Marina Bay Sands, and promises an epic, out of this world storyline and acts to bowl you over with. Written and … Continue reading Preview: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities by Cirque du Soleil

In London’s West End 2019: The Gruffalo by Tall Stories (Preview)

LONDON – Coinciding with the 20th birthday of the much-loved picture book, Tall Stories is bringing back their hit musical adaptation of The Gruffalo, with a UK tour and limited ten-week West End season at The Lyric Theatre, London. Originally written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo was adapted for the stage by Tall Stories in 2001 and has continued to delight audiences all around the world. Join the brave Mouse on a daring adventure … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: The Gruffalo by Tall Stories (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Feast from the East by INK Festival (Preview)

LONDON – This May, London’s INK Festival is showcasing some of East Anglia’s short plays with Feast from the East, featuring contributions from writing superstars such as Richard Curtis and his daughter Scarlett. Considered a vital platform for regional writing, INK’s London residency is set to bring their work to a wider audience, having produced over 100 new plays in just four years. With INK, the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Feast from the East by INK Festival (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: F*ck You Pay Me at the Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – Writer, performer and winner of the Sexual Freedom Awards Joana Nastari closes The Bunker Theatre’s spring season with her award-winning debut performance, Fuck You Pay Me.  Having won the Wilton’s Music Hall Edinburgh Award and VAULT Festival People’s Choice Award 2018, Fuck You Pay Me blends theatre, comedy, music and spoken word to bring audiences an authentic and hilarious night of entertainment, telling of one woman and … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: F*ck You Pay Me at the Bunker (Preview)

Preview: Singapore International Piano Festival 2019 by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The 26th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival returns this May and gathers virtuoso pianists from all four corners of the world. Presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, naturally, the festival will be held at their home at the Victoria Concert Hall, doubling in significance as the iconic birthplace of the festival. Well known for its intimate setting, audiences can expect concerts up closer and … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Piano Festival 2019 by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The Studios 2019: An Interview with Natalie Hennedige, Director of Rubber Girl On The Loose

so This week, the Esplanade’s new season of The Studios returns, presenting a lineup of intimate, powerful theatre shows playing at both the Theatre Studio and Annexe Studio. Kicking off the season is Cake Theatrical Productions with their hotly anticipated new production Rubber Girl On The Loose.  Based off Sophocles’s Antigone, this new interpretation of the Greek classic carries on in Cake’s tradition of reworking Greek plays (following … Continue reading The Studios 2019: An Interview with Natalie Hennedige, Director of Rubber Girl On The Loose

Sleep No More《不眠之夜》: An Interview with Punchdrunk Artistic Director Felix Barrett

SHANGHAI, CHINA – It’s been almost three years since Punchdrunk brought their blockbuster immersive theatre experience Sleep No More to Shanghai, and the success they’ve seen so far isn’t letting up anytime soon, as good as or even better than previous editions staged in New York and London. Based off Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth, Sleep No More takes the experience up a level by turning it into a film noir-like tale, … Continue reading Sleep No More《不眠之夜》: An Interview with Punchdrunk Artistic Director Felix Barrett

Preview: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

This April, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Mendelssohn’s the Hebrides, the Violin Concerto, and the Scottish Symphony; three of Mendelssohn’s finest violin classics capturing the composer’s Romantic spirit, inventiveness and vibrant capacity for melody at Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Conducted by leading Spanish-Catalan conductor Josep Pons, the performance will also feature  guest soloist, young American violinist Stefan Jackiw, considered one of America’s foremost violinists, captivating audiences on both … Continue reading Preview: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Review: Goddesses of Words – Sarojini Naidu by Grace Kalaiselvi

It can happen to anyone and everyone. When Grace Kalaiselvi asked her actresses to read the poems of Sarojini Naidu in preparation for her all new Goddesses of Words series (aimed at highlighting female Indian poets writing in English), each performer somehow connected almost instantly with the theme of trauma, and more specifically, sexual assault. While not all of the poems necessarily put trauma at … Continue reading Review: Goddesses of Words – Sarojini Naidu by Grace Kalaiselvi