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Review: It Takes All Kinds by Theatre for Seniors (The Necessary Stage)

Community theatre-style presentation of honest, heartfelt stories. The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) Theatre for Seniors programme turns 10 this year, and over the last decade, has slowly but surely instilled a small interest group of seniors with the power of theatre and the arts. Over the last weekend, the community theatre group presented devised work It Takes All Kinds this weekend, comprising a medley of scenes inspired by the … Continue reading Review: It Takes All Kinds by Theatre for Seniors (The Necessary Stage)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Spring 2019 Season

LONDON – Having recently won 5 of the 8 People’s Choice Awards from offwestend.com, Camberwell’s Blue Elephant Theatre strides confidently into their Spring 2019 season with a brand new lineup of up and coming artists from a range of disciplines in the months to come, from comedy to sound experimentation, to new writing and even free family storytelling events. See the list in full below: Nothing to Fear Ben … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Spring 2019 Season

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In London’s West End 2019: The Woman In Black Announces New Cast Ahead of 30th Anniversary

LONDON – Susan Hill’s iconic, terrifying The Woman In Black (adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt) is about to celebrate its 30th year in the West End this June. But before it does that, get ready for a brand new cast as announced by PW Productions – starting 19th March 2019, the show will star Stuart Fox as ‘Arthur Kipps’ and Matthew Spencer as ‘The Actor’. Fox reprises the … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: The Woman In Black Announces New Cast Ahead of 30th Anniversary

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Review: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami

A bleak portrait of the problems haunting Malay youth.  The teenage years can be hard, but when you belong to a certain group or class bogged down by stereotypes, it can be even harder. For the six Malay youths in Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s Anak Melayu, teenagehood is practically a nightmare, as each one deals with a different facet of discrimination, all messed up even before … Continue reading Review: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami

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Review: Still Life by Checkpoint Theatre

An activist uses art as a means of  finding new ways of seeing and recalling her mother.  Former AWARE president Dana Lam is known more for being an activist than an artist. But take a peek at her biography in the programme booklet, and you’ll notice that she’s performed in more shows that you’d expect. In addition, Dana is also a trained painter, and it … Continue reading Review: Still Life by Checkpoint Theatre

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Preview: FAUST/US (浮世/德) by Nine Years Theatre

“I often feel like there are two souls living in me. One with an overwhelming zest with love for life, desperately clinging onto the world and all its wonders, the other is immensely yearns to fly above the dust, and into the light.” The classic tale of a deal with the devil gets the Nine Years Theatre (NYT) treatment as the company presents FAUST/US this March. … Continue reading Preview: FAUST/US (浮世/德) by Nine Years Theatre

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Preview: SSO POPS – Video Games Classics

As fans of videogames, we can pretty much assure anyone and everyone that most soundtracks are works of art in themselves, each one a key part of the immersive experience gaming comes with. Now, experience them in their full glory this April as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents a special concert featuring Video Games Classics, conducted by Irish Queen of Games Music, Eímear Noone. Noone’s musical … Continue reading Preview: SSO POPS – Video Games Classics

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Maggie May at the Finsborough Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Last seen on the professional stage in London’s Adelphi Theatre in 1964, hit British musical Maggie May is finally set to return to the stage this year. Presented by SDWC productions, the musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart and book by renowned dramatist Alun Owen, Maggie May is a celebration of the working class on Liverpool’s docks in the ’60s. Marking the 20th anniversary since the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Maggie May at the Finsborough Theatre (Preview)

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Preview: Goddesses of Words – Sarojini Naidu by Grace Kalaiselvi

You were the last one at the office. You were coming back home from a party. You were only 10 years old when it happened. He stared at you throughout your commute and followed you after. He was the friend taking you home. He was your uncle. He. You. You. The stories are many but no two are the same. Inspired by true narratives and … Continue reading Preview: Goddesses of Words – Sarojini Naidu by Grace Kalaiselvi

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Teater Kami’s Anak Melayu: An Interview with Cast Member Masturah Oli

This year, Teater Kami celebrates their 30th Anniversary, and starts off their season with a restaging of Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s 1992 play Anak Melayu. Now directed by Adib Kosnan, the play about the rollercoaster lives Malay teenagers lead growing up in Singapore is set to hit hard with its truths, played by a diverse new cast of performers. Of these is performer Masturah Oli, who we last saw … Continue reading Teater Kami’s Anak Melayu: An Interview with Cast Member Masturah Oli

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