Preview: Musical theatre royalty Jemma Rix returns to Singapore with ‘The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale’

Base Entertainment Asia, in association with Kevin Wallace Productions, GWB Entertainment, Middle-earth Enterprises, Tim McFarlane, KHAM Inc., People Entertainment Group, The Watermill Theatre, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater, are thrilled to announce the Singapore cast for The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, this stage production will make its Asia Premiere with a limited season from 12 to … Continue reading Preview: Musical theatre royalty Jemma Rix returns to Singapore with ‘The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale’

★★★★★ Review: Burn The Floor by BTF Productions Pte Ltd

High octane, fiery dance spectacle that sets the stage ablaze. There’s good reason why it’s been going strong for 25 years now; Burn the Floor: Ballroom Reimagined isn’t just your ordinary dance show, but the ultimate high-voltage theatrical experience. From the moment it opens as the violin rings out and the dancers emerge, you know you’re in for something special. Arriving at Singapore’s Esplanade Waterfront … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Burn The Floor by BTF Productions Pte Ltd

Dance with Me: An Interview with Burn The Floor dancers Jorja Freeman and Gustavo Viglio

For over two decades, Burn the Floor has redefined the world of Latin and ballroom dance, lighting up stages from Broadway to the West End and captivating audiences in more than 180 countries. With its electrifying fusion of athleticism, artistry, and storytelling, the company’s signature tagline “no boundaries and no limits” is more than a motto; it’s a way of life. As the company marks … Continue reading Dance with Me: An Interview with Burn The Floor dancers Jorja Freeman and Gustavo Viglio

★★★☆☆ Review: National Memory Project by Teater Ekamatra

The future of Singapore is bleak, in a city that is all too willing to archive its past. While across the world, developing and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in daily life is fast becoming the norm, it’s been especially worrying that local government entities have been leaping onto the AI trend and adopted it as the next big thing. From designing posters to interactive … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: National Memory Project by Teater Ekamatra

Preview: Esplanade’s The Studios 2025 – Sustenance

Two years ago, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s annual theatre season, The Studios, embarked on a three-year curatorial arc revolving around the theme of LAND. In 2023, they covered Landings, exploring the natural world we live in and the way we interact with it, while in 2024, they covered Fault Lines, focusing on disruptions and movements that shift the trajectory of our lives. Now … Continue reading Preview: Esplanade’s The Studios 2025 – Sustenance

An Interview with the cast and creatives of Teater Ekamatra’s ‘National Memory Project’

This June, Teater Ekamatra returns with National Memory Project, a quietly devastating, politically astute, and culturally layered play by Jonny Jon Jon. Originally staged in 2012 and again in 2016, this third incarnation marks the play’s first under Ekamatra’s banner, and will be helmed by Mohd Fared Jainal, who directs the two-hander starring Ellison Tan and Fir Rahman. At the helm is Ekamatra’s long-time artistic … Continue reading An Interview with the cast and creatives of Teater Ekamatra’s ‘National Memory Project’

★★☆☆☆ Review: No Man’s Land by The Necessary Stage

The message is lost in this uneven and confusing exploration of masculinity, its title aptly representing the wasteland and vacuum of modern manhood. In 2025, men find themselves in an interesting new era of their gender, where stereotypes and roles are being questioned, and it seems that we now need new definitions, new ways of seeing and defining where exactly masculinity stands today. Promising that … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: No Man’s Land by The Necessary Stage

Dance with Me: An Interview with Kuik Swee Boon on the 15th cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival and the Paths That Bind Us

This June marks a pivotal moment for contemporary dance in Singapore as cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival returns for its milestone 15th edition. Themed Paths That Bind Us, the 2025 programme is more than a showcase of works; it’s also a meditation on connection, memory, collaboration, and resilience. At its helm is Kuik Swee Boon, Artistic Director of T.H.E Dance Company and founding festival director of … Continue reading Dance with Me: An Interview with Kuik Swee Boon on the 15th cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival and the Paths That Bind Us

Review: Grand Theft Theatre (Singapore) (WIP Showcase) by Miriam Cheong and Adeeb Fazah

Joyous, self-aware wink in a celebration of local theatre. In the midst of SG60, what if we threw Singapore theatre a birthday party? That’s the cheeky, heartfelt premise behind Grand Theft Theatre (Singapore), a new devised performance by Miriam Cheong and Adeeb Fazah, inspired by the original concept of the same name by Australian collective Pony Cam. This work-in-progress draws from interviews with theatre practitioners, … Continue reading Review: Grand Theft Theatre (Singapore) (WIP Showcase) by Miriam Cheong and Adeeb Fazah

Preview: Grand Theft Theatre (Singapore) (WIP Showcase) by Miriam Cheong and Adeeb Fazah

What if Singapore theatre history were stolen, remixed, and retold, with a wink, a song, and a whole lot of heart? Miriam Cheong and Adeeb Fazah present Grand Theft Theatre (Singapore), a cheeky, cross-genre devised performance that pays homage to pivotal moments in Singapore theatre, by quite literally stealing them. Inspired by the original work by Australia’s award-winning experimental collective Pony Cam, this Singapore iteration … Continue reading Preview: Grand Theft Theatre (Singapore) (WIP Showcase) by Miriam Cheong and Adeeb Fazah