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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: JEW…ish at the King’s Head Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Returning to King’s Head Theatre by popular demand, JEW…ish is a romcom revolving around the tempestuous and obstacle-ridden relationship of Max, who is Jewish, and TJ, who isn’t. Continuing their situationship is not as easy as when they were part of the university’s Polyamory Society, alongside two millennia of inherited trauma on top of two decades of millennial stereotypes, maybe there’s too much … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: JEW…ish at the King’s Head Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: The Lifespan of a Fact by Singapore Repertory Theatre

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 27/2/20) Poignant and entertaining reminder that truth is neither absolute fact nor pure fiction. In cartography, there exists a concept known as the coastline paradox, which considers how there will almost always be inconsistencies in measuring the length of a coastline the more accurate one tries to be. In a similar vein, the harder we try to get at the absolute truth, … Continue reading Review: The Lifespan of a Fact by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

Oftentimes, immersive experiences are centred around pure entertainment, whether as Instagram museums, or sprawling, exploratory works taking audiences to out of this world realms. Rarely though, have they ever been used as a vehicle for social good, something that Underground seeks to change with their works. As the theatrical arm of Social Emotional Intelligence training company The Inside Space, Underground aims to take the philosophy … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

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Arts, Inside London, London, musical, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s West End 2020: The Pillowman at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Preview)

UPDATE: The Pillowman’s West End premiere will be delayed. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the production is now postponed and new season details and all further information will be announced at a later date.  McDonagh and director Matthew Dunster said: “Whilst we are naturally disappointed that The Pillowman can’t go ahead this Summer, we are fully committed to realising this new production in the near future. We … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: The Pillowman at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Humane at The Pleasance (Preview)

LONDON – 25 years after a small group of local people from rural Essex came together to protest the cruel conditions of livestock exports, the world premiere of Humane comes to London. Based on interviews with those on the frontline, this powerful piece unearths how an unlikely group of local women took on an increasingly brutal police presence and the behemoth of the agricultural industry to … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Humane at The Pleasance (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: United Queendom by Les Enfants Terribles (Preview)

LONDON – A brand-new immersive theatre experience from internationally renowned theatre company Les Enfants Terribles (Alice’s Adventures Underground) and independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, United Queendom opens on 28th February 2020 for a strictly limited five week run, combining Les Enfants Terribles’ trademark storytelling with a remarkable true story in the historic setting of a royal palace. In United Queendom, experience the incredible true story of … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: United Queendom by Les Enfants Terribles (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Orfeus – A House Music Opera at the Young Vic

LONDON – Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, has announced the complete cast and creative team for Nmon Ford’s Orfeus: A House Music Opera. Blurring the lines of opera, house music and theatre into a timeless version of Ovid’s legend, the show makes its World Premiere at the Young Vic, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright (Motown: The Musical) from 11th April to 30 May. Set in the near future, this … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Orfeus – A House Music Opera at the Young Vic

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: YV Music – ShezAr X Singing Soul Sirens at the Young Vic

LONDON – Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, today announces YV Music: ShezAr X Singing Soul Sirens. Each evening will see Hackney-born soul siren ShezAr and her house band headline and host an evening of rip-roaring soul, R&B, hip-hop & funk, featuring invited special guests and open mic spots.   ShezAr, a current competitor on ITV’s The Voice, is renowned in the music industry for her artistry, eclectic diverse vocal ability and musicianship, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: YV Music – ShezAr X Singing Soul Sirens at the Young Vic

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Shoe Lady at the Royal Court (Preview)

“How can I leave with the bed unmade and The curtains lopsided. What kind of person does that make me? A mess. A chaotic… Not fit for work. Not fit to be a mother.” LONDON – E.V. Crowe returns to the Royal Court this March to present her newest play Shoe Lady. Directed by Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone, the play will star Katherine Parkinson, alongside … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Shoe Lady at the Royal Court (Preview)

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: The Son by Pangdemonium!

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 22/2/20) Sometimes, love just isn’t enough.  For a play that’s titled The Son, it’s interesting how it ends up becoming a show that reveals far less about the eponymous son than it does about the people surrounding him. In Pangdemonium’s latest production, Nicolas (Zachary Pang), a troubled 16-year old, seems to be undergoing problems far bigger than the usual dose of teenage angst. His recently … Continue reading Review: The Son by Pangdemonium!

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