Tag: Review

Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

Review: Sides 2018 by Frontier Danceland

A triple bill of original, contemporary choreographies.  Last weekend, local contemporary dance company Frontier Danceland presented their annual mid-year showcase of works, with a triple bill of new, original choreographies titled SIDES 2018. In SIDES 2018, audiences spectated upon the three vastly different styles by various international choreographers – English Richard Chappell and local company artist Faye Tan’s The colour of there seen from here, Israeli Shahar Binyamini’s PARADISO, and French … Continue reading Review: Sides 2018 by Frontier Danceland

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Arts, Opera, Review, Singapore, SSO

Review: La Voix Humaine by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Heartbreak expresses itself through dropped calls and missed connections.  Irrevocably changing the way humans live and communicate, the phone has simultaneously enabled and limited the way in which we interact with one another over the years, due to our increasing reliance on it for human connection. It’s no wonder then that it continues to be the subject of art and music, from Adele’s “Hello” to Francis … Continue reading Review: La Voix Humaine by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

Review: The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake (co-presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment and Theatre Tours International)

The Russians know best how to present a timeless classic.  There are few ballets that have as much staying power, infinite mystery and enchantment as Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, and it stands to reason that there must have been something magical in its original staging that’s captured the hearts of so many fans ever since it first opened in Russia in 1877. So it is that the St Petersburg … Continue reading Review: The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake (co-presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment and Theatre Tours International)

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Arts, Experimental, Review, Singapore

Review: Secret Theatre Project Singapore

A club night gone very very wrong. Richard Crawford’s Secret Theatre Project has made a bit of a name for itself ever since it began a couple of years ago, gaining a worldwide following. Playing to international audiences as it toured cities from London to New York to Hong Kong, the gimmick behind the project is simple – take a popular film (past projects have … Continue reading Review: Secret Theatre Project Singapore

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SRT, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Shakespeare In The Park – Julius Caesar by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park makes a triumphant return after a year’s absence. In a world filled with crazed presidents and a turbulent political climate, Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s tale of brutal governors and despotic leaders, takes on more significance than ever. In SRT’s modern take on the play, the script has remained largely loyal to the Bard’s original writing, but director Guy Unsworth has dressed the play … Continue reading Review: Shakespeare In The Park – Julius Caesar by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Experimental, KC Arts Centre, Review, SIFA 2018, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Singapore International Festival of Arts, SOTA Studio Theatre, Theatre, Theatres

SIFA 2018: TAHA by Amer Hlehel (Review)

Deceptively simple, Amer Hlehel puts the power of words onstage with a tour de force performance as the eponymous Palestinian poet.  How does one go through countless losses and still come out an optimist? In the eyes and life of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali (1931-2011), one will find that it is completely possible. Directed by Amir Nizar Zuabi, TAHA is a show with a simple set-up – writer … Continue reading SIFA 2018: TAHA by Amer Hlehel (Review)

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Opera, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SOTA Studio Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Toy Factory

SIFA 2018: A Dream Under The Southern Bough – The Beginning by Toy Factory (Review)

原来只是一场梦。 Inspired by Tang Xian Zu’s 16th Century Kun Opera 《南柯记》, A Dream Under The Southern Bough – The Beginning marks the first part in a planned theatre trilogy that will be staged over the next few years, and the start of an incredibly ambitious project from Toy Factory. Adapting the opera for a contemporary audience, director Goh Boon Teck and script editor Zhu Xin Chen have in … Continue reading SIFA 2018: A Dream Under The Southern Bough – The Beginning by Toy Factory (Review)

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Finger Players, Interview, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

The Studios 2018: How Did The Cat Get So Fat? (Review)

It’s been 11 years since How Did The Cat Get So Fat? was last staged and its message of a hollow pledge still rings true. Besides literally referring to corpulent felines, a fat cat can of course, also refer to corrupt businessmen and politicians abusing their wealth or power. And in Zizi Azah’s play How Did The Cat Get So Fat?, it is these members of the upper class … Continue reading The Studios 2018: How Did The Cat Get So Fat? (Review)

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Music, Review, Singapore

No Such Thing As Magic: Ugly In The Morning Launches 3rd Album – 3 Or More If You Can Afford It

In this day and age, local bands are a dime a dozen, and far too many come and go in the blink of an eye. It’s a rarity to even release one album, let alone two, which is precisely why funk-rock band Ugly In The Morning’s third release is absolutely significant in the history of Singapore music. 3 Or More If You Can Afford It was officially launched … Continue reading No Such Thing As Magic: Ugly In The Morning Launches 3rd Album – 3 Or More If You Can Afford It

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Arts, Hatch Theatrics, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Review: Lanang by Hatch Theatrics

A woman’s will is put to the test when hit by the double whammy of divorce and death. Grief is one of the most common topics covered in theatre, making it an increasingly difficult subject to portray in a new light. But with Hatch Theatrics’ latest production and final show of their residency at the Malay Heritage Centre, it’s a topic that feels fresh with Lanang’s … Continue reading Review: Lanang by Hatch Theatrics

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