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Arts, Centre 42, Preview, Singapore

Review: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective

All choked up over The Haque Collective’s debut production. 2019 has very much been a year of theatre that’s been about highlighting women and women’s issues, from the #MeToo movement and showcasing more female voices on stage. With The Haque Collective’s debut production, the new theatre group heralds yet another facet of the female psyche: the irredeemable mean girl. Directed by Kamil Haque and written by … Continue reading Review: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Winners of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2018/2019 Announced

LONDON – The Bread & Roses Theatre has announced the three winners of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2018/2019, namely: Hungerland by Rachel O’Regan, I and the Village by D Donohue, and Who You Are and What You Do by Hugh Dichmont. All three plays will receive a professional production and publication throughout 2019/2020. Grown out of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Competition, the biennial award was launched in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Winners of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2018/2019 Announced

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Arts of the UK 2019: Theatre Centre Artistic Director Natalie Wilson Steps Down To Pursue New Creative Goals

LONDON –  Natalie Wilson, Artistic Director and Joint-CEO of Theatre Centre, the UK’s foremost producer and champion of theatre for young audiences, is to step down at the end of the year following 12 years with the company. Theatre Centre has thrived under Natalie’s leadership through a time of seismic change in the education landscape. Recruitment is underway for an interim Artistic Director. Theatre Centre’s latest … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2019: Theatre Centre Artistic Director Natalie Wilson Steps Down To Pursue New Creative Goals

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: 4 Stages at The Bread and Roses Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Presented by Old Skool Theatre Collective, this October sees the premiere of a brand new play by B C Allen at Clapham’s Bread and Roses Theatre. Titled 4 Stages, we follow two best friends Ben and Alex. Having grown up together, the two 40-something year olds meet up the last Sunday of every month for regulars ‘Games Nights’. Both from different backgrounds but as close as brothers, they are joined by Cat, Alex’s partner and another recent arrival. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: 4 Stages at The Bread and Roses Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Germ Free Adolescent at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – Ashley is 16. She’s lived in Medway for 15 years and 6 months. She has 2,354 leaflets on sexual health. She knows exactly how many she has, because she’s counted them 1,582 times… At 7.48pm tonight, she will have been going out with Ollie for exactly 3 months, which she thinks means it’s time to take their relationship to the next level; especially given … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Germ Free Adolescent at The Bunker (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Poisoned Polluted at the Old Red Lion Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – The complexities of childhood trauma, drug addiction and shame are brought to the forefront in Kathryn O’Reilly’s second play, Poisoned Polluted, exploring the impact of being nurtured in a toxic environment. Stark, raw and bold, this original full-length poetic drama tackles uncompromising social issues and shines a light on the direct correlation between addicts, abuse and suffering which is carried within our bodies. Kathryn … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Poisoned Polluted at the Old Red Lion Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

It is not the truth, but the semblance of the truth that truly matters in SRT’s first immersive production. Presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), Caught plays as part of the Miaja Gallery’s Dissonance exhibition, inviting recently released Chinese fugitive and dissident artist Lin Bo to speak at the gallery itself. Caught is directed and conceptualised by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, with text by Christopher Chen, performed by Lin … Continue reading Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Review: KNOTS《结》by STRANGER

New Chinese theatre collective still has some knotty issues to untangle.  In spirituality, it is believed that if one does not let go of the metaphorical ‘knots in one’s heart’, then their mind will remain tormented by these unresolved issues, burdened and suffering on. It is one such knot that takes centrestage in KNOTS, playing as part of the Singapore Chinese Language Theatre Alliance’s New Works … Continue reading Review: KNOTS《结》by STRANGER

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Arts, Centre 42, Preview, Singapore

Preview: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective

There’s a new theatre company in town, and they’re ready to rock the boat with their very first production. Dubbed The Haque Collective, after Founding Member Kamil Haque, brand new play The Jugular Vein premieres this September at Centre 42, and promises a dark comedy outing that’s sure to leave you all choked up. Directed by Kamil Haque (Method Productions) and written by screenwriter James Thoo (head … Continue reading Preview: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)

Espionage and apocalyptic plots keep us constantly on our toes in this immersive experience. LONDON –  If you ever fancied yourself a dashing MI6 agent, then Colab Theatre’s Spy City is the immersive theatre experience likely to let you live out those dreams. Imagining themselves as undercover agents, players spend the exhilarating Spy City chasing down and running away from enemy agents right in the heart of London as they … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)

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