Tag: Singapore

Arts, Food, Review, Reviews, SRT

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party by Singapore Repertory Theatre

A raucous night of competition between reinvention and tradition in SRT’s delicious new immersive dining experience of Fried Rice Paradise. Dick Lee’s Fried Rice Paradise is a curious part of Singapore theatre history. Across four stage and screen versions from 1991 till now, it has never once stuck to the same script. Originally a cheeky little song in the 1970s, it became a musical in … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Tanjong Pagar shophouses get a new breath of life as 8M Real Estate presents ‘Arts in the Alley: Walks of Life’

This August, Tanjong Pagar comes to life with Arts in the Alley: Walks of Life, a two-day festival of arts and heritage curated by 8M Real Estate. Held on 16 and 17 August 2025 and in celebration of SG60, Arts in the Alley invites the public on an exploratory journey through culture, community and the quieter corners of Singapore’s urban fabric. The event will be … Continue reading Tanjong Pagar shophouses get a new breath of life as 8M Real Estate presents ‘Arts in the Alley: Walks of Life’

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Arts, musical, Review, Reviews, Sands Theatre, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale by Base Entertainment Asia

Ambitious adaptation of Tolkien’s classic brings Middle-earth to life, with spectacular theatrical effects and high energy, committed performances. Over the years, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings has inspired countless adaptations, including the critically and commercially-successful film trilogy by Peter Jackson. Compressing the entire saga into a single three-hour musical is a daunting challenge, but this production, with music by Bollywood icon A.R. Rahman, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Food, Interview, Preview, SRT

SRT’s Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party: An Interview with director Danny Yeo

Dick Lee’s Fried Rice Paradise first hit the stage in 1991, serving up a sizzling Singaporean classic cooked with vibrant characters and a spicy family feud. At the heart of this flavourful feast was Choo Bee Lian, the matriarch of a famous fried rice chain, ready to hang up her wok, but her two daughters, Bee Lee and Bee Hoon, are locked in a fierce … Continue reading SRT’s Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party: An Interview with director Danny Yeo

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Arts, Comedy, Review

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap® – The Musical by How Drama

How Drama returns with the 2025 edition of their hit show, tackling politics, musicals, and pop culture with a bundle of laughs. In a year where the headlines have been equal parts surreal and exhausting from election chatter to global trade fallouts, sometimes the only way to keep up is to burst into song. And if there’s one show that can turn the chaos of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap® – The Musical by How Drama

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Arts, Comedy, Review

Review: Kuah Jenhan – Like This, Like Dad.

Laughter and heart rolled into one big comedy special. Malaysian comedian Kuah Jenhan knows how to take careful potshots and make witty observations about the world we live in today. But in his solo outing Kuah Jenhan: Like This, Like Dad, Kuah offers something more than just a barrel full of laughs; he takes audiences on a deeply personal journey through memory, grief, identity, and, … Continue reading Review: Kuah Jenhan – Like This, Like Dad.

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

Majulah Singapura: An Interview with NDP 2025 creative producer Benjamin Tan

60 years of independence is certainly a cause for celebration, one that Singapore and Singaporeans look forward to as National Day draws closer once again. Marking how far the nation has come, and a reminder to look ahead with hope and unity, this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) is bigger than ever before, and calls on all Singaporeans with the rallying cry of ‘Majulah Singapura!’ … Continue reading Majulah Singapura: An Interview with NDP 2025 creative producer Benjamin Tan

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Arts, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Theatre, Theatres

★★★★★ Review: FOOD by Geoff Sobelle

Geoff Sobelle serves up food for thought, elevating the act and art of consumption. Geoff Sobelle is nothing short of a master of theatrical magic and clownery. And considering how skeptical today’s audiences are, and how easy it is to see through most performers’ sleight of hand, that’s high praise for an increasingly rare talent in entertainment. But more than just parlour tricks, Sobelle’s work … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: FOOD by Geoff Sobelle

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Preview

More Whale: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre, playwright Cherilyn Woo and director Deonn Yang on crafting the Phinny & Wally sequel

Following the heartwarming success of their debut children’s production Phinny & Wally in 2024, Nine Years Theatre (NYT) is diving deeper into the world of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) with Phinny & Wally: Echoes Of Home, a brand new, standalone sequel running from 22 to 31 August 2025 at the Drama Centre Black Box. Aimed at children aged 5 to 8 and performed in … Continue reading More Whale: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre, playwright Cherilyn Woo and director Deonn Yang on crafting the Phinny & Wally sequel

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Arts, festival, Preview, Singapore

Preview: : #WaterlooStKakis return with Waterloo Street Stories, a multidisciplinary dreamscape for Singapore Night Festival 2025

Something’s brewing on Waterloo Street—and it’s more than just incense, kopi, and the scent of sun-dried herbs. This Singapore Night Festival, happening from 22 August to 6 September 2025, the historic stretch of Waterloo Street will transform into a vibrant, sensorial corridor of memory and movement. In response to SNF 2025’s theme of “Island Nights”, the #WaterlooStKakis—Centre 42, Objectifs, P7:1SMA, SMU-ACM, and coordinated by The … Continue reading Preview: : #WaterlooStKakis return with Waterloo Street Stories, a multidisciplinary dreamscape for Singapore Night Festival 2025

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