In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Funeral Flowers at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON –This April, Emma Dennis-Edwards presents Funeral Flowers, exploring trauma, relationships, and our human instincts to find the courage to survive. Having won the Filipa Bragança Award for an outstanding solo theatre performance by an actress for her Fringe First award-winning run of this production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018, Funeral Flowers uses lyrical spoken word and floristry demonstration to bring audiences into the world of seventeen-year-old Angelique, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Funeral Flowers at The Bunker (Preview)

In London’s West End 2019: White Christmas the Musical at the Dominion Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – This Christmas season, Jamie Wilson, Mark Goucher, Gavin Kalin and Kevin McCollum present the brand new Made at Curve production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at London’s Dominion Theatre from 15th November 2019 to 4th January 2020.  Based on the hit 1954 musical film of the same name starring Bing Crosby and Phil Davis, White Christmas follows singers who perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont – upon the boys … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: White Christmas the Musical at the Dominion Theatre (Preview)

Strange Tales From A Theatre Studio: An Interview with Kuo Jian Hong, Joanna Dong and Sugie Phua of The Theatre Practice’s Liao Zhai Rocks! Shanghai Tour

The life of a Singaporean theatre production is often limited to a single staging before being relegated to a film in the archives, or living on in the memory of audiences lucky enough to have caught it. A restaging is a rare event, and for a company to present their work overseas rarer still. For The Theatre Practice (TTP), Liao Zhai Rocks! is nothing short of a … Continue reading Strange Tales From A Theatre Studio: An Interview with Kuo Jian Hong, Joanna Dong and Sugie Phua of The Theatre Practice’s Liao Zhai Rocks! Shanghai Tour

Always Every Time: An Interview with Ground Z-0 Artistic Director Zelda Tatiana Ng

It’s a Saturday evening as we stand in the liminal space between a block of flats and the back exits of Chinatown Point. A cool breeze blows by, a welcome respite from the sweltering heat of the last few days, and we watch as Zelda Tatiana Ng draws a long breath from the cigarette perched between her left index and middle finger. Suddenly, she recalls: … Continue reading Always Every Time: An Interview with Ground Z-0 Artistic Director Zelda Tatiana Ng

Preview: FLOWERS by Drama Box

Drama Box returns to kick off their 2019 season with a brand new show from resident artist Han Xuemei, creator of last year’s MISSING: The City of Lost Things. Titled FLOWERS, the experiential installation is set to take place in a terrace house in Chip Bee Gardens, dealing with issues of patriarchal violence and its effects on others, regardless of gender, and invites audience members to (re)consider their lived experiences … Continue reading Preview: FLOWERS by Drama Box

Preview: A Silent Hour – Buskers of Singapore by Toy Factory

Having started off their 2019 season with Stanley Seah’s The Transition Room, Toy Factory is back again this April with a new addition to their outreach programme for inclusive theatrical sharing as they present A Silent Hour: Buskers of Singapore. Conceptualized and developed by Associate Artistic Director Stanley Seah, A Silent Hour was inspired by street performers who perform with passion and gusto every day, and for this theatrical production … Continue reading Preview: A Silent Hour – Buskers of Singapore by Toy Factory

Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – The Clara Schumann Project by The Opera People

After a rousing debut last year with a contemporary version of Mozart’s Il Re Pastore set in a nightclub, The Opera People return once again to bring old operas into the new age with another modern, operatic performance this March. In commemoration of Clara Schumann’s 200th birthday, The Opera People present In Our Manner of Speaking: The Clara Schumann Project, a recital centering on female composers and … Continue reading Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – The Clara Schumann Project by The Opera People

Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2019

A 10th anniversary is always cause for celebration, and for T.H.E Dance Company, the 10th edition of the annual M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival marks a significant milestone in the company’s history, as it returns this year from 15th June to 21st July. Set to feature over 50 events, comprising shows, classes, workshops, talks and more, this special edition brings back artists featured in past editions, … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2019

Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

At long last, local theatre company W!ld Rice is throwing open to doors to their very own theatre as they announce the house open in their new home at the recently revamped Funan lifestyle complex. Located in the very heart of the city, W!ld Rice’s theatre only officially opens in September this year, but from July to August this year, W!ld Rice will be offering  … Continue reading Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

Museum Musings: Singapore Art Museum Announces The SAM Mini Mobile Museum

  With their main museum buildings undergoing renovation, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has become roving nomads as they find new, unusual venues to stage contemporary art, taking the art out of the galleries and now, into libraries with the SAM Mini Mobile Museum. Held in partnership with the National Library Board, the travelling art exhibition is set to bring contemporary art out of the … Continue reading Museum Musings: Singapore Art Museum Announces The SAM Mini Mobile Museum