Preview: Matilda the Musical presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

Based off beloved British author Roald Dahl’s children’s novel of the same name, Matilda the Musical, ‘the standout musical of the decade’ makes its debut in Singapore next February! Matilda the Musical made waves when it debuted in both London’s West End and Broadway on New York, and this new touring production will mark the first time the musical travels to Asia. The story follows Matilda, a precocious … Continue reading Preview: Matilda the Musical presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

Preview: Romeo and Juliet by Russian State Ballet of Serbia

  First premiering in 1938 in the Czech Republic, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet has remained one of the best loved ballet adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of young love and the tragedy of passion throughout history. This year, BASE Entertainment Asia is proud to present the Russian State Ballet of Serbia’s version of the classic production, directed by artistic director and former Bolshoi Ballet principal Sergei Bobrov. An … Continue reading Preview: Romeo and Juliet by Russian State Ballet of Serbia

Theatre Stars of the Future: An Interview with Erwin Shah Ismail and Kimberly Chan of GenerAsia’s Journeys

There’s been a spate of large scale productions and festivals that seem to endlessly hit Singapore each month clamouring for attention. So perhaps there’s a kind of comfort in getting away from the madness of it all and finding something altogether different. This February, one show arises to buck the trend and showcase two actors, each just finding the space to tell a story. That … Continue reading Theatre Stars of the Future: An Interview with Erwin Shah Ismail and Kimberly Chan of GenerAsia’s Journeys

Preview: Platform Series – Journeys by GenerAsia

Monologues have the potential to be some of the most powerful pieces of theatre, with an entire audience focused on a single performer, pouring their heart out into a character. This February, for just two nights only, GenerAsia will present not one but two monologues performed by young, upcoming thespians Erwin Shah and Kimberly Chan in an exciting double bill. Erwin Shah will be performing Kulit On The … Continue reading Preview: Platform Series – Journeys by GenerAsia

Preview: My Love Is Blind by Musical Theatre Limited

Presented by Musical Theatre Limited, acclaimed original musical My Love Is Blind returns this November to present its epic, inspirational tale based off Tan Guan Heng’s eponymous semi-autobiographical novel. Scripted by Leon Foo and Kevin Seah, with music by Julian Abraham Chua, the musical follows the story of Tan, an ex-Rafflesian, lost his sight in the prime of his life shortly after his graduation from the University of … Continue reading Preview: My Love Is Blind by Musical Theatre Limited

Preview: Lemmings and The Wedding Pig by The Second Breakfast Company

The Second Breakfast Company (2BCo) made a splash with their debut, sold out production last year of Leow Puay Tin’s Family, and the young, up and coming theatre company seems to know exactly what direction they’ll be taking with them into the future (they already have their 2018 season more or less planned out too!). Confidently forging ahead in their second year with a strong focus … Continue reading Preview: Lemmings and The Wedding Pig by The Second Breakfast Company

Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2017 – Aram

Celebrating its 20th edition this year, the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) makes a triumphant return this November, bigger and better than ever, with plenty of high profile international speakers, exciting workshops and unmissable launches! From its inception in 1986, the SWF has since grown to become on of Asia’s top literary events. In both profiling home-grown writers and bringing in celebrities of the international literary … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2017 – Aram

Preview: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage and HANCHU-YUEI

The Necessary Stage marks the end of their 30th anniversary celebrations with an all new play this November. Sanctuary is an international collaboration with contemporary Japanese theatre company HANCHU-YUEI. Set in the future, Santuary imagines how we will deal with new technology such as memories, data, artificial intelligence and the echoes of social media. How will social and familial relationships change? Will we be ok with being constantly under … Continue reading Preview: Sanctuary by The Necessary Stage and HANCHU-YUEI