Sing’theatre’s Souvenir: An Interview with Director Samantha Scott-Blackhall and star Leigh McDonald

This September, Sing’theatre returns with an all new production of Souvenir! Based off the life of opera singer Florence Foster Jenkins, famed for her inability to sing, Souvenir! promises a show that will fill any audience member with verve, life and hope that passions are meant to be pursued, and any dream can be achieved. We spoke to director Samantha Scott-Blackhall and star of Souvenir! Leigh McDonald, who will be starring as … Continue reading Sing’theatre’s Souvenir: An Interview with Director Samantha Scott-Blackhall and star Leigh McDonald

Preview: Souvenir – A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins by Sing’theatre

Meryl Streep may have popularised the story in a 2016 film, but this year, watch the story of infamous tone deaf opera singer Florence Foster Jenkins come to life onstage with Sing’theatre’s production of Souvenir! In this hilarious and heartwarming tale, watch as Singapore’s Hossan Leong takes on the role of Cosme McMoon, Florence’s accompanist on piano who lovingly tells the tale of her rise to fame … Continue reading Preview: Souvenir – A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins by Sing’theatre

Review: Forever Young by Sing’theatre

  If you think there’s nothing to look forward to but retirement and CPF after becoming a senior citizen, think again, as Sing’theatre presents their 10th anniversary production this October – an all new, localized version of Erik Gedeon’s Forever Young. The jukebox musical has gained cult status in several European countries, and is described by Gedeon himself as a form of “song drama”, where appropriately … Continue reading Review: Forever Young by Sing’theatre