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Arts, musical, Review, The Theatre Practice, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife by The Theatre Practice

Traditional Yuan Opera becomes a high energy pop musical for modern audiences. Every couple probably has a funny story to share with friends, whether it’s how they met, or humorous anecdotes from their time together. But how often does a man end up flirting with his wife because he doesn’t recognise her? That’s one story that The Theatre Practice (Practice) have decided to bring to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Pesta Raya 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

With the end of Hari Raya comes another special event in May – the Esplanade’s annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts. Running from 18 – 21 May 2023 at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Pesta Raya 2023 celebrates and presenting the best of the arts in the Nusantara, thought the art of stories. One of the oldest art forms, storytelling is a … Continue reading Preview: Pesta Raya 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, musical, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Sherlock Sam – The Musical by Dream Academy

This May, get ready for the world premiere of Sherlock Sam – The Musical. Produced and presented by Dream Academy, in collaboration with Epigram Books, Sherlock Sam – The Musical is based on the beloved children’s book series of the same name by A.J. Low, about a a plucky kid detective and his trusty robot, as they solve mysteries in the heart of Singapore. Featuring … Continue reading Preview: Sherlock Sam – The Musical by Dream Academy

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Arts, Circus, Singapore

Preview: Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show by Base Entertainment Asia and Circa Contemporary Circus

From the team that brought you Carnival of the Animals in March, presenter Base Entertainment Asia and producer Circa Contemporary Circus are bringing the entertaining, family-favourite circus-theatre production Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show. The show is bound to captivate families and audiences of all ages and will make its international premiere in Singapore at Sands Theatre from 10 to 21 May 2023. Shaun the Sheep … Continue reading Preview: Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show by Base Entertainment Asia and Circa Contemporary Circus

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Review

★★★☆☆ Review: Quest – The White Hare by Toy Factory Productions

One last, mishmashed hurrah for a fast-disappearing art form. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Goh Boon Teck) 6 Script (Goh Boon Teck) 6 Performance (Gwee Lay Hua, Clement Yeo, Doreen Toh, Tiara Yap, Timothy Wan, Wayne Lim, Wendy Toh, Asher Kang) 7 Music Composition (August Lum) 7 Lighting Design (Gabriel Chan) 7 Set Design (Goh Abigail) 7 Sound Design (Sandra Tay) 7 Costume/Make-up Design … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Quest – The White Hare by Toy Factory Productions

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Review: Siapa Yang Bawa Melayu Aku Pergi? (Who Took My Malay Away?) by Faizal Abdullah

by Robyn Ong LONDON – Often, upon entering a new institution, there is a painful but necessary getting-to-know-you process that must be endured. You go around a circle of strangers and, one by one, you all introduce yourself with your name, maybe a fun fact, and — in a city as cosmopolitan as London, at least — where you’re from. When I say Singapore, something … Continue reading Review: Siapa Yang Bawa Melayu Aku Pergi? (Who Took My Malay Away?) by Faizal Abdullah

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★★★★☆ Review: People, Places & Things by Pangdemonium!

Acceptance is just the first step on the long road to recovery. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Tracie Pang) 9 Script (Duncan Macmillan) 8 Performance (Sharda Harrison, Shona Benson, Rebecca Ashley Dass, Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai, Krissy Jesudason, Keagan Kang, Shane Mardjuki, Victoria Mintey, Adrian Pang, Jamil Schulze, and Tan Guo Lian Sutton) 9 Production Design (Philip Engleheart) 8 Lighting Design (James Tan) 8 Multimedia … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: People, Places & Things by Pangdemonium!

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: I Swallowed A Moon Made of Iron by Njo Kong Kie (Presented by Creative Links and Music Picnic, in association with Point View Art)

Poetic, melancholic lament on the crushing reality of invisible factory workers. Life is hard. But some lives are harder than others. Take for instance life as an industrial factory worker, manufacturing electronic parts. Early starts and late ends for pittance, floor managers who constantly remind you of your replaceability, and the sheer monotony and exhaustion of the labour, it’s enough to drive anyone to death. … Continue reading Review: I Swallowed A Moon Made of Iron by Njo Kong Kie (Presented by Creative Links and Music Picnic, in association with Point View Art)

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TRIP 2023: An Interview with Renee Yeong, director of ‘I am trying to say something true’

Singaporean theatremaker Renee Yeong (she/they) spent her undergraduate years at NYU in America before returning in 2019, and had initially planned to return to the States on a freelance artist visa after spending some time with family and friends. That plan was put on indefinite hiatus once the pandemic struck, and she’s since been based in Singapore, working a corporate role by day to make … Continue reading TRIP 2023: An Interview with Renee Yeong, director of ‘I am trying to say something true’

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TRIP 2023: An Interview with Sim Yan Ying “YY”, director of No Particular Order

Over the course of the pandemic, Sim Yan Ying “YY” (she/her) established herself as an early-career director unafraid to experiment with form and boldly tackle new, never-before performed scripts. To that end, she’s probably one of the most exciting young directors to look out for in Singapore, and makes a perfect candidate for the first batch of the Esplanade’s inaugural TRIP programme, which empowers early … Continue reading TRIP 2023: An Interview with Sim Yan Ying “YY”, director of No Particular Order

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