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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Nine Years Theatre, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary by Nine Years Theatre

Timely, immensely moving play reminding audiences to cherish all we have. What’s in an anniversary? For some people, it’s an arbitrary date in the calendar, used as a good reason to come together and celebrate an occasion with people who matter. For others, it runs much deeper than that, a triumphant acknowledgement of having reached another milestone for every year that goes by, remembrance for … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore

Preview: End of the Rainbow by Pangdemonium!

Following successful stagings of The Glass Menagerie and Muswell Hill, local theatre company ends off their 2022 season with hit Broadway and West End musical End of the Rainbow, charting the final days in the life of legendary songbird, Judy Garland. The play was also adapted for the 2019 Golden Globe BAFTA and OSCAR winning movie Judy, starring Renée Zellweger. Written by Peter Quilter and … Continue reading Preview: End of the Rainbow by Pangdemonium!

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★★★★★ Review: Recalling Mother – Her Lines, My Lines by Checkpoint Theatre

Reflections on aging and mortality in the latest version of this ‘living play’. Originating as a simple idea where Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed simply wanted to share stories of their mothers, over the last 16 years, the two theatremakers have managed to perform their show Recalling Mother across multiple iterations and across multiple countries, each version seeing the play grow and evolve alongside them. … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Recalling Mother – Her Lines, My Lines by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: almost home《我以为家》by The Theatre Practice

Ng Mun Poh considers what home means to her in a one woman show. Born in Kuala Lumpur and based in Singapore, theatremaker Ng Mun Poh has spent the last 18 years of her life travelling between her two “homes”. But over the last few years, Mun Poh suddenly found herself caught in two minds as she wondered to herself – does she really belong … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: almost home《我以为家》by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Disney’s Frozen the Musical by Base Entertainment Asia

Get ready to let it go, and experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen when the much-anticipated hit Broadway musical adaptation makes its only stop in South East Asia, set to arrive here in Singapore for a strictly limited season. Following the incredible Singapore success of The Lion King and Aladdin, the brand-new musical, from the same producers and the presenter of the critically acclaimed season … Continue reading Preview: Disney’s Frozen the Musical by Base Entertainment Asia

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The Theatre Practice and Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre present The Nursery Rhymes Project 3

The Theatre Practice’s (Practice) Nursery Rhymes Project is back Singapore’s longest running bilingual theatre institution, the third instalment of the beloved series is set to launch this September. Inviting the young (and young-at-heart) to travel back to the whimsical world of nursery rhymes, Practice has partnered with the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) to host a celebratory launch event, taking place from 8th to 9th … Continue reading The Theatre Practice and Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre present The Nursery Rhymes Project 3

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Arts, musical, Review, SRT, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The LKY Musical (2022) by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre

Life and times of Singapore’s founding father traces our road to independence. Playing a national figure onstage is never an easy task, particularly when it comes to politicians held in high regard. And when it comes to the founding father of a nation, it can be incredibly stressful to maintain the fine line between a respectful depiction and entertainment value – in a musical, no … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The LKY Musical (2022) by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Re-Route Festival to make its debut at Singapore Design Week 2022 shines spotlight on Little India’s heritage through design activations

Developed by creative brains, Mervin Tan and Cheryl Sim from Plus Collaboratives, Re-Route Festival is a placemaking festival that will immerse visitors in an alternate storytelling of the Little India district. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and DesignSingapore Council, the Re-Route Festival aims to demonstrate how design can be used as a tool to spotlight Singapore’s heritage through a collective of creative voices.  … Continue reading Re-Route Festival to make its debut at Singapore Design Week 2022 shines spotlight on Little India’s heritage through design activations

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA《花路阿朱妈》’s poster marks first design project between Singapore’s ‘Giraffe Pictures’ and South Korean Design Studio ‘Propaganda’

Local film company Giraffe Pictures collaborated with Seoul-based design studio Propaganda for the movie poster of the first ever Singapore-South Korea co-produced feature film, AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》. Propaganda is a renowned graphic design studio that carries a diverse portfolio and specialises in designing posters and collaterals for films, television and theatre. One of its founders and designers, Choi Jee-Woong, has created many notable works including movie posters for TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE ROUNDUP, THE WITCH and THE WITCH: PART … Continue reading Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA《花路阿朱妈》’s poster marks first design project between Singapore’s ‘Giraffe Pictures’ and South Korean Design Studio ‘Propaganda’

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Preview: Both Sides, Now – Lepaskan Sesalan by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative

Headed by Leading Artists Adib Kosnan and Moli Mohter, alongside Both Sides, Now Artistic Director Kok Heng Leun, Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative continue to delve into issues surrounding the end-of-life with the Malay-Muslim community, with the return of Both Sides, Now: Mengukir Harapan, as a full-fledged community engagement at Heartbeat@Bedok Atrium this September. What is it that we want to say to someone we … Continue reading Preview: Both Sides, Now – Lepaskan Sesalan by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative

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