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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Huayi 2018, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Preview)

East meets West in the Esplanade’s 2018 Huayi Festival as Taiwan collaborates with Singapore in an all new adaptation of Shakespeare’s history plays. A co-commission by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and The National Theater & Concert Hall, Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group reimagines the bard’s Henry VI and Richard III for a fresh, modern audience as they play out the War of the Roses in an all new … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Blood & Rose Ensemble by Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group (Preview)

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Experimental, Huayi 2018, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Theatre Practice, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatre Practice Black Box, Theatres

Huayi 2018: I came at last to the seas by The Theatre Practice (Preview)

Kicking off the Esplanade’s 2018 Huayi Festival and marking The Theatre Practice’s very first production of the year is I came at last to the seas, an ambitious all new cross country project, and the first time Huayi has commissioned a local arts group to produce a new work at the Esplanade Theatre for Huayi! I came at last to the seas follows six individuals as they journey … Continue reading Huayi 2018: I came at last to the seas by The Theatre Practice (Preview)

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Preview: 四马路 Four Horse Road by The Theatre Practice

The Theatre Practice has always been known for some of the most innovative practices in the local arts scene, from their intimate Kitchen Series of works to their Nursery Rhymes Project, to even an interactive app with the Waterloo Street Crawl.  This April, they’ll be taking it to the next level with the premiere of Four Horse Road. With the title of being Singapore’s oldest street, Four Horse Road has inspired The Theatre Practice’s Artistic … Continue reading Preview: 四马路 Four Horse Road by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Experimental, London, Preview, Theatre

VAULT Festival 2018: Award-winning Joyous Gard Brings In Three New Shows (Preview)

LONDON – Joyous Gard made a stunning debut at the 2017 VAULT Festival with the award-winning Crocodile, and this year will be returning to the festival with a vengeance, with not one but three all new shows running between February and March. They’ve expanded their team to include some all new collaborators, and with VAULT, celebrate new writing and more promising new voices in theatre. Read about them … Continue reading VAULT Festival 2018: Award-winning Joyous Gard Brings In Three New Shows (Preview)

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Arts, Experimental, Malay Theatre, malaysia, Review, Theatre

Review: Teater Normcore by Ridhwan Saidi (Kuala Lumpur)

Dark humour is rife in these riveting playlets that highlight social issues. KUALA LUMPUR – The term normcore stems from an anti-fashion movement that revolves around purposefully choosing to wear plain, unremarkable clothing. But in the two plays that make up writer Ridhwan Saidi’s Teater Normcore Double Bill, these initially normal looking settings quickly give way to settings far darker than they initially let on. … Continue reading Review: Teater Normcore by Ridhwan Saidi (Kuala Lumpur)

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Review: The Bee by Theatresauce (Kuala Lumpur)

Absurd, dark social satire leaves a lethal sting with Theatresauce’s final show of their 2017/18 season. KUALA LUMPUR – In a world as dark and uncertain as our own, lines of morality are often blurred in the name of media sensationalism. A vigilante borders on villainy when he takes the law into his own hands, and one is forced to wonder – are crimes committed … Continue reading Review: The Bee by Theatresauce (Kuala Lumpur)

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Preview: The Bee by Theatresauce (Kuala Lumpur)

KUALA LUMPUR: Theatresauce is one of the fastest rising urban collectives in Malaysia. Fresh from a highly acclaimed, sold out run of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis last year, the company returns to the klpac once again to perform a macabre, psychological thriller as the final show of their 2017/18 season. Inspired by surrealist Japanese writer Yatsutaka Tsusui’s short story Mushiriai (roughly translating to ‘plucking at … Continue reading Preview: The Bee by Theatresauce (Kuala Lumpur)

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SIFA 2018 Set For Record Crowds Under New Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

Expect a Grammy-Award winning multi-instrumentalist, dystopian states and even an outdoor circus in the all new 2018 SIFA lineup. Taking on the role of SIFA Festival Director for the next three years, Gaurav Kripalani begins it with a strong lineup that includes acclaimed director Robert Icke’s 1984 and site-specific performances at the Armenian Church and National Gallery. SIFA 2018 looks set to bring in the masses … Continue reading SIFA 2018 Set For Record Crowds Under New Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

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Arts, Comedy, Experimental, Music, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatres

Review: Diva to the Death by Bite Me Productions

An amazingly fun show with a hilarious, laugh-a-minute script and outrageous characters well-performed by the talented cast. Potential spoilers up ahead! Theatrical dining experiences are still a pretty new concept to Singapore, but with Bite Me Productions’ spectacular debut, they’ve already set the bar pretty high for other shows to follow. From the madcap imagination of Chestnuts creator Jonathan Lim comes Diva to the Death, as he pits jazz … Continue reading Review: Diva to the Death by Bite Me Productions

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Preview: The Father by Pangdemonium!

Tackling the theme of Hope and Home this year, Pangdemonium’s 2018 season is starting off on an incredibly poignant note as they present the Singaporean premiere of Florian Zeller’s Moliere Award winning play The Father.  Directed by Tracie Pang, The Father follows André, a 70 year old man who’s managed to lose his beloved watch again. His daughter and son-in-law aren’t helping much, sneaking around the house and … Continue reading Preview: The Father by Pangdemonium!

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