Preview: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Winter Season

LONDON – This holiday season, send the chills away with some homemade theatre specially presented by Camberwell’s Blue Elephant Theatre. Having just wrapped up two productions in November (Shakespearience by Debbie Hicks Productions and How to Cope with Embarrassment by Two Pale Ladies), there’s no stopping the train of creative energy as the theatre continue to present a wealth of new works from emerging artists, providing … Continue reading Preview: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Winter Season

Preview: Overtime by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah

Yale-NUS students Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah will be presenting an all new musical this November. Titled Overtime, the original musical follows best friends Finch, an employee in the Ministry of Competency and Alex, an aspiring playwright. Both of them dream of success, but while Finch keeps getting his promotions, Alex struggles, and a rift begins to form between the two friends. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOvertimeMusical%2Fvideos%2F1959933290931198%2F&show_text=0&width=400 Can the two maintain … Continue reading Preview: Overtime by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah

Review: The Addams Family presented by Mediacorp VizPro

The Addams are one of the most recognizable fictitious families around. Even if you don’t know them by name, you’ll probably know them by face, caught while channel flipping or in a Halloween costume. Familiarity like that lends a steady hand to hold the newest iteration of The Addams Family together, allowing audiences to feel a sense of comfort from the moment they hear the opening notes of the … Continue reading Review: The Addams Family presented by Mediacorp VizPro

#mydurianturns15: An Interview with Ravi Sivalingam, Esplanade Head of Operational Support Services

“Tell them the trivia!” Esplanade Communications Specialist Gina Koh says, grinning eagerly. Ravi groans but relents. “I can never forget the Esplanade’s anniversary date because my birthday falls on the same day – 12th October.” Ravi Sivalingam may not be a familiar face to the public, but within the Esplanade’s walls, the Head of Operational Support services is a huge personality who’s been with them … Continue reading #mydurianturns15: An Interview with Ravi Sivalingam, Esplanade Head of Operational Support Services

Preview: The Addams Family presented by Mediacorp VizPro

This November, the ookiest, kookiest, spookiest American family pays a visit to Singapore! Coming in straight from their 7 month UK tour, The Addams Family lurches into town at the Mediacorp MES Theatre from now till 3rd December with all of the macabre humour and heart you could ever wish for. Based off characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams, The Addams Family features an incredibly talented cast, with some of … Continue reading Preview: The Addams Family presented by Mediacorp VizPro

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Masachika Ichimura (NINAGAWA: Macbeth)

Masachika Ichimura is one of the most prolific Japanese actors alive today. His career spans over forty years, including roles in Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins (2010) and for animation fans, the voice of Mewtwo in Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns (2000). Ichimura also happens to be an incredible theatre actor, having made his theatre debut as King Herod in a 1973 production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and will be gracing the … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Masachika Ichimura (NINAGAWA: Macbeth)

#mydurianturns15: Backstage Pass with… Siti K

Without a doubt, we can safely say that Siti Khalijah Zainal is one of our absolute favourite actresses in the local theatre scene. Always armed with a smile and bubbling over with incredible energy, Siti has charmed our socks off, making us laugh and cry in productions as varied as Meena and Cheena and Rosnah. So it’s really no surprise that when we found out she was part of … Continue reading #mydurianturns15: Backstage Pass with… Siti K

Review: Our Town by Intercultural Theatre Institute

The final performance of each batch of Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) graduating students always finishes with a bang, and Our Town is no different. Directed by Arts NMP and Dramabox Artistic Director Kok Heng Leun in his first solo directorial effort since 2015, the production manages to bring Thornton Wilder’s classic play to new heights, highlighting the play’s underlying concerns about distance and lost time. Kok’s vision … Continue reading Review: Our Town by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Preview: The Sound of Music at Mastercard Theatres

The hills are alive once again as The Sound of Music returns to Mastercard Theatres this November! Winning six Tony Awards in its original 1959 Broadway run, including Best Musical, The Sound of Music is arguably the biggest success story of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The Sound of Music is best known to audiences through the critically and commercially acclaimed 1965 film starring Julie Andrews, nabbing five Oscars and still … Continue reading Preview: The Sound of Music at Mastercard Theatres

Preview: The Imaginarium of Disco David by ANDSOFORTH

Blast to the past with Singapore’s foremost dinner theatre and nomadic restaurant ANDSOFORTH, now back with an all new experience with The Imaginarium of Disco David.  With four shows remaining, the unique dining experience has received rave reviews so far, so get your tickets soon if you’d like to be a key part of the experience. The folks behind ANDSOFORTH have a seemingly endless wealth of … Continue reading Preview: The Imaginarium of Disco David by ANDSOFORTH