Searing critique of Singapore education system identifies the cracks in and those who slip through it. The topic of education has always been a hot one in Singapore. Despite being hailed as having one of the world's best, the education system has almost always been a trial by fire for any student going through it, … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Secondary The Musical by Checkpoint Theatre
★★★★★ Review: Hamilton by Base Entertainment Asia
You will know his name and sing it, loud and proud. On paper, Hamilton seems like an audacious idea for a musical - not only is it a three hour biographical recount of lesser known American founding father Alexander Hamilton, it also deliberately does race blind casting to have almost all these major Caucasian historical … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Hamilton by Base Entertainment Asia
★★★★★ Review: pass·ages by Sim Yan Ying
Resonant work on ageing shows YY's vision and true capabilities as a director given enough time and resources. Time is a cruel mistress. Regardless of where we come from, it is the one thing we are all subject to, eventually resulting in death. But along the way, time also brings with it age, our bodies … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: pass·ages by Sim Yan Ying
★★★★☆ Review: The Last Gardener 《身后的微光》by The Theatre Practice
Passing on lessons of care and moving on through the humble act of gardening. With limited land and government flats with strict rules, Singapore's housing estates rarely allow for enough space or freedom to grow one's own garden. As a result, those with a green thumb or a hankering for plants make do, placing tiny … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Last Gardener 《身后的微光》by The Theatre Practice
★★★★★ Review: The Death of Singapore Theatre as Scripted by The Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore by Wild Rice
Restaging of experimental, genre-bending script plays with the meta and makes a plea for less censorship. When it was first staged in 2022 as part of The Substation's SeptFest, we declared Alfian Sa'at's The Death of Singapore Theatre as Scripted by The Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (The Death of Singapore Theatre) as the … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Death of Singapore Theatre as Scripted by The Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore by Wild Rice
★★★★★ Review: Taha by Singapore Theatre Company
Monologue on Palestinian poet's life nimbly sidesteps overt politics to encourage hope and empathy in shared humanity. 8,000 kilometres away in the Gaza Strip, a terrible war rages on. It is the culmination of decades of conflict, where countless innocent lives have been lost, key infrastructure and history are stripped away by bombs, and the … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Taha by Singapore Theatre Company
★★★★☆ Review: Hi, Can You Hear Me? by The Necessary Stage
Hell lies somewhere between a bar and a breakout room. Considering that we live in a world ravaged by war, beset by pandemics, and face unprecedented climate change that brings with it the assurance of disaster, it's not entirely surprising that something eventually breaks inside us from how overwhelming it can all be. But when … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Hi, Can You Hear Me? by The Necessary Stage
Review: Traversing by Ding Yi Music Company
Resounding start to their season in Ding Yi's diverse exploration of modern Chinese music. In Ding Yi's opening concert of 2024, the Chinese chamber music ensemble starts off by fusing both East and West with Traversing, uniting international musicians, composers, and conductors to present a new side to Chinese music that goes beyond time and … Continue reading Review: Traversing by Ding Yi Music Company
★★★★★ Review: Matilda The Musical by Base Entertainment Asia and GWB Entertainment
Touring production of the West End smash hit is a showcase of immense talent across the board. Matilda The Musical is one of the best modern musicals to have come out of the West End. Sweeping awards when it first premiered, the musical, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel of the same name, was a … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Matilda The Musical by Base Entertainment Asia and GWB Entertainment
★★★★★ Review: Falling by Pangdemonium!
Stunning revival shines spotlight on the difficulty of caregiving. It is the natural tendency of every parent to shower their own child with unconditional love. But there are times that love is tested and pushed to its limits, when faced with nigh impossible circumstances facing a family. One example might be bringing up a child … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Falling by Pangdemonium!
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