Tag: september

art, Arts, Concert, Music, Opera, Review

Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers

Orchestra of the Music Makers returns to Wagner’s Ring cycle with a six-hour Siegfried that transforms the Esplanade Concert Hall into a world of gods, dragons, forests and awakening desire. Duration: 360 minutes, including a 20 minute and 80 minute break Six hours is a long time to spend with Siegfried. It is an even longer time to spend with Wagner’s Siegfried if the world … Continue reading Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Chinese Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Review

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林，小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

Timely tale about forest conservation and co-existence, brought to life with an immersive set, winsome performances and delightful puppetry. Duration: 55 min What makes someone a hero? Is it having superpowers, being fearless, or simply having the courage to stand up for someone who needs help? For Ying, the young protagonist of Nine Years Theatre’s latest children’s production, the answer is rather simpler: sometimes, being … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林，小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

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art, Arts, Review, Singapore

Theatre Review: Getting To Know You by Gangguan! Theatre

An experiment in live theatrical co-creation that asks what happens when theatre lets go of rehearsal, control and certainty. Duration: 80 min There is something inherently awkward about getting to know someone for the first time. You stumble over your words, try on different versions of yourself, wonder what the other person is thinking, and slowly, if you are lucky, find a rhythm together. Gangguan! … Continue reading Theatre Review: Getting To Know You by Gangguan! Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts

Rishi Vadrevu and Juliana Kassim Chan deliver warm, sincere performances in Gateway Arts’ tender, devastating site-specific production, drawing attention to masculinity and mental health. Duration: 75 minutes There is something fitting about setting a play called The Parting Glass in a pub. Originally written by Chris O’Connor, the play takes its title from a traditional Irish and Scottish farewell song about having one last drink … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts

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Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: MONSTRESS by ART:DIS

A harrowing, brutally honest look at what happens when we judge what we see without looking closer, and the people who fall through the cracks as a result. For a long time now, disability in Singapore has been framed through the language of charity and celebration: to champion the differently abled, applaud their resilience, celebrate the obstacles they have overcome, and hold them up as … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: MONSTRESS by ART:DIS

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art, Arts, Preview, Theatres

Preview: One Love, A Legacy – Celebrating Joanna & Leslie Wong and Chinese Theatre Circle by Chinese Theatre Circle

For more than six decades, Joanna Wong has devoted her life to Cantonese opera. She has performed it, taught it, modernised it and taken it around the world. Alongside her late husband, Leslie Wong, she also helped build one of Singapore’s most important Chinese opera institutions from the ground up. Now, as Chinese Theatre Circle (CTC) marks its 45th anniversary, that extraordinary journey is coming … Continue reading Preview: One Love, A Legacy – Celebrating Joanna & Leslie Wong and Chinese Theatre Circle by Chinese Theatre Circle

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art, Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Intercell brings Mall Grab, Effy, Skin On Skin, Osmosis Jones and more to Singapore and Hong Kong this November

Singapore and Hong Kong’s nightlife is about to get a taste of Amsterdam’s underground. This November, acclaimed Amsterdam electronic-music collective and global platform Intercell is heading to Singapore and Hong Kong for a two-city showcase, bringing with it a heavyweight line-up spanning house, techno, UK garage, acid, breaks and bass. Presented by Collective Minds Asia in collaboration with UMAMI, the Singapore edition will take place … Continue reading Preview: Intercell brings Mall Grab, Effy, Skin On Skin, Osmosis Jones and more to Singapore and Hong Kong this November

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art, Arts, Interview, Pangdemonium, Preview, Victoria Theatre

Interview: Tracie Pang, director Timothy Koh and the cast of ‘Come From Away’ reflect on building community and 16 years of Pangdemonium

Pangdemonium’s 2026 finale season began with Force Majeure in March, followed by A Mirror in June. The company’s founders, Tracie and Adrian Pang, had previously announced in February that they would step away from Pangdemonium at the end of 2026, describing the decision as a deeply personal one and saying they wanted to bring the company’s story to an end on their own terms, on … Continue reading Interview: Tracie Pang, director Timothy Koh and the cast of ‘Come From Away’ reflect on building community and 16 years of Pangdemonium

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art, Arts, Review, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage

A wistful, deeply human portrait of female friendship that grows apart, and a strong return to form for Haresh Sharma’s writing. Duration: 90 minutes 3 Queens, The Necessary Stage’s new production, is the type of everyday tragedy that plays out across households all around the world. Written by Haresh Sharma, and co-directed by Haresh and Adib Kosnan, the play does not find its tragedy from … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage

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art, Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Film Review: HOPE dir. Na Hong-jin

Big budget Korean sci-fi thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat with some of the best action sequences in cinema throughout its lengthy runtime and odd story. Duration: 156 minutes Does a film actually need a good storyline to succeed? HOPE certainly makes you question it. Na Hong-jin, best known for directing 2016 horror film The Wailing, returns with a nearly 3-hour Korean … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: HOPE dir. Na Hong-jin

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