Music Is: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents Baybeats 2025

From 30 October to 2 November 2025, Singapore’s waterfront will shake to the rhythms of alternative music as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents the 24th edition of Baybeats. This year edition presents a whopping four full days of gigs and acts, all completely free. What was once three days, four stages, a tight lineup has now stretched into something bolder, alongside the festival … Continue reading Music Is: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents Baybeats 2025

Gigs & Sets: An Interview with rising pop sensation Lars Häggström AKA yaeow on making music and touring with lullaboy

There’s an air of excitement that surrounds Lars Häggström when we meet at Two Men Bagel House in Holland Village, a bright spark in his eyes that seems empowered by and enamoured with the world around him, perhaps life itself. Häggström, perhaps better known to fans by his moniker yaeow, is in Singapore for the week, where he will be performing as a special guest … Continue reading Gigs & Sets: An Interview with rising pop sensation Lars Häggström AKA yaeow on making music and touring with lullaboy

In London’s West End 2019: David Hasselhoff To Star in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

LONDON – Dolly Parton has announced that David Hasselhoff will play Franklin Hart Jnr in 9 To 5 The Musical at The Savoy Theatre from 2nd December 2019 until 8th February 2020. David will join Caroline Sheen as Violet Newstead, Chelsea Halfpenny as Judy Bernly, Natalie McQueen as Doralee Rhodes and Bonnie Langford as Roz Keith. Says Dolly Parton: ‘I am so pleased that David is joining our show. He will be a terrific addition to an already amazing cast, the audiences are going to love … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: David Hasselhoff To Star in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

Preview: RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Todrick Hall to Star In Chicago at Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End

LONDON – RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, American Idol and YouTube sensation Todrick Hall is set to take over the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago from 19th November 2018 until the end of the show’s run at the Phoenix Theatre on 5th January 2019. This is a role that Hall is reprising after appearing in the same role on Broadway earlier on, and certainly, he is no … Continue reading Preview: RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Todrick Hall to Star In Chicago at Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End

Preview: Dolly Parton Presents 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

LONDON – Coming to London in 2019 is legendary Queen of Country music Dolly Parton as she presents hit musical 9 to 5!  Based off the 1980 film of the same name, 9 to 5 plays at the Savoy Theatre from 28th January to 31st August 2019 for a strictly limited season, featuring a book by the film’s original screenwriter Patricia Resnick, music and lyrics by … Continue reading Preview: Dolly Parton Presents 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

Preview: Les Misérables UK/Ireland 2018/2019 Tour

LONDON – Les Misérables is without a doubt one of the world’s most famous and best musicals, seen by over 120 million audience members in over 51 countries in 22 languages. Now, the West End mainstay is about to go on tour around the UK and Ireland this November. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, this version of Les Misérables was originally conceived in 2009 to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, receiving critical … Continue reading Preview: Les Misérables UK/Ireland 2018/2019 Tour

Preview: The Trench by Les Enfants Terribles

LONDON – Created by the same minds behind the wildly popular Alice’s Adventures Underground, Les Enfants Terribles presents their The Trench, set to play at Southwark Playhouse for a limited run from 10th October to 17th November 2018. Written by Les Enfants Terribles Artistic Director Oliver Lansley with an original soundtrack by Alexander Wolfe, The Trench is inspired by the true story of a miner, ‘Burt’ who became entombed in a … Continue reading Preview: The Trench by Les Enfants Terribles

Preview: Annie 2019 UK Tour

LONDON – Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood star as Miss Hannigan on the upcoming UK Tour of Michael Harrison and David Ian’s Annie. Opening at the Manchester Opera House on 2nd February 2019, the coveted role will be shared between the two dames, where Anita will play the role from 2nd February – 27th April 2019 and Craig will play the role from 30th April – 6th July 2019. Directed by Nikolai Foster, … Continue reading Preview: Annie 2019 UK Tour

Preview: An Inspector Calls 2018/19 Tour

LONDON – World renowned and multiple award winning director Stephen Daldry’s production of An Inspector Calls is now on tour across the UK and USA! Produced by PW Productions, An Inspector Calls is based off JB Priestly’s classic thriller of the same name, and is set before World War I in the prosperous Birling family home. When their peaceful family dinner party is unexpectedly interrupted by the mysterious Inspector Goole, the … Continue reading Preview: An Inspector Calls 2018/19 Tour

Preview: Motown the Musical 2018/19 Tour

LONDON – Tony Award nominated musical Motown the Musical begins a new tour of the UK and Ireland this October! Opening at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre on 11th October 2018, Motown the Musical received its world premiere in April 2013 in New York and recouped its $18 million investment by the end of 2014.  The first US National Tour opened to critical acclaim in Spring 2014 in Chicago, grossing $20 million dollars … Continue reading Preview: Motown the Musical 2018/19 Tour