SIFA 2022 Wrap-up: The Anatomy of Performance – Ritual
The first year of a festival under new directorship can be a daunting one, particularly a national festival with theContinue Reading
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★★★★☆ Review: Caino e Abele #1 (Corpo a Corpo) by Compagnia Zappala Danza (cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2022)
A history of violence, and the start of forgiveness. William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s painting The First Mourning is so named for itsContinue Reading
Review: Open Stage 2022 (cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2022)
Diverse line-up of international work join local artists for Open Stage 2022. One of the highlights and mainstays of everyContinue Reading
★★★★☆ Review: Vilangkuppannai (Animal Farm) by Agam Theatre Lab
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Since it was first published in 1945, George Orwell’s AnimalContinue Reading
★★☆☆☆ Review: Hitting (On) Women by A Mirage
Strong direction can’t patch the pre-existing holes in this dated look at lesbian relationships. It’s June, Pride Month for mostContinue Reading
★★★☆☆ Review: The Once and Future by Yeo Siew Hua and the Berliner Philharmoniker (SIFA 2022)
The end is just a new beginning, in this cinematic laser show by Yeo Siew Hua. Everything in this worldContinue Reading
★★★★☆ Review: Broker 브로커 dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda
Societal misfits find a sense of belonging in this tender Korean drama by Kore-eda. Over the years, the road tripContinue Reading
★★★★☆ Review: project SALOME by Ong Keng Sen / T:>works (SIFA 2022)
Unpacking and reimagining the complexities of Salome through a modern lens. Princess of Judea, villainous exotic dancer, or vengeful femmeContinue Reading
★★★★☆ Review: Only Bones by Kallo Collective
Dancing to the beat of the body. Kallo Collective’s Only Bones has a deceptively simple set-up – onstage there isContinue Reading
★★★☆☆ Review: Devil’s Cherry by Kaylene Tan and Paul Rae (SIFA 2022)
The outback becomes both nightmare and dreamscape for a couple running from their own problems. The name ‘devil’s cherry’ bringsContinue Reading
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