Theatre Review: Pulau Rindu by Emergency Stairs x NAFA Industry Project 2026

Finding the shape of yearning through deconstructing a city and all the lives and stories within it. What does it mean to belong, and what happens if that belonging is tied to a place that exists only in memory, imagination, or longing? Pulau Rindu, directed by Tan Shou Chen and presented as part of the NAFA Industry Project by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and … Continue reading Theatre Review: Pulau Rindu by Emergency Stairs x NAFA Industry Project 2026

Myles – Soulmate In A Box: An Interview with Inch Chua on how to build the perfect boyfriend

There’s a particular kind of artist who is driven purely by curiosity and follows it all the way down, whether that means learning an entirely new discipline, rethinking their creative language. And in the case of Inch Chua, that means building an AI boyfriend from scratch just to see what might happen. When Myles – Soulmate in a Box first appeared at the Singapore International … Continue reading Myles – Soulmate In A Box: An Interview with Inch Chua on how to build the perfect boyfriend

Singapore Fringe Festival presses on and returns in January 2027

There’s good news for lovers of boundary-pushing, socially conscious art: the Singapore Fringe Festival is officially set to return from 13 to 24 January 2027. Organised by The Necessary Stage (TNS), the Festival’s comeback reflects not just resilience, but the strength of a community that continues to rally behind meaningful artistic expression. Following a three-month fundraising campaign, the Festival raised $59,592 through the generosity of … Continue reading Singapore Fringe Festival presses on and returns in January 2027

Theatre Review: Backstage Protocol 后台协议 by Emergency Stairs x NAFA Industry Project 2026

Demystifying the backstage and paying tribute to the unseen parts of production In line with Emergency Stairs’ ethos, Backstage Protocol, part of the NAFA Industry Project 2026 by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and Emergency Stairs, leans fully into uncertainty, trading narrative clarity for process, and polish for possibility. As a showcase, it feels less concerned with delivering a cohesive theatrical product and more invested … Continue reading Theatre Review: Backstage Protocol 后台协议 by Emergency Stairs x NAFA Industry Project 2026

Theatre Review: godategod by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Spiritual sequel to Haresh Sharma’s godeatgod explores faith, identity and belonging through a modern, foreign lens. Presented by the Intercultural Theatre Institute’s graduating class of 2026, Haresh Sharma’s godategod acts as a spiritual successor to his earlier godeatgod, originally written as a theatrical response to the devastating events of 9/11 and how to carry on in the face of the existential and spiritual crises it … Continue reading Theatre Review: godategod by Intercultural Theatre Institute

★★★★★ Theatre Review: The BFG by the RSC, Chichester Festival Theatre, Roald Dahl Story Company, co-presented with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and SRT

A splendiferous invitation to dream big, in this magical adaptation of a beloved children’s classic with masterful puppetry and a giant heart full of hope. What if a single dream could change the world, and all it took was one small, brave “human bean” to believe in it? That spirit lies at the heart of The BFG by Roald Dahl, now reimagined in a breathtaking … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: The BFG by the RSC, Chichester Festival Theatre, Roald Dahl Story Company, co-presented with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and SRT

Preview: Cultural Extravaganza 2026 by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

If you’re looking to refresh your cultural calendar this May, there’s one event quietly shaping up to be a highlight of the season. The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) is bringing back its annual Cultural Extravaganza, and this year’s edition feels less like a formal showcase and more like a vibrant, living snapshot of Singapore’s evolving Chinese arts scene. Running from 7 May to 7 … Continue reading Preview: Cultural Extravaganza 2026 by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Arts of Malaysia: Teater Normcore – Odisi Romansa by Ridhwan Saidi (Preview)

If you’re drawn to theatre that lingers somewhere between poetry and philosophy, Teater Normcore: Odisi Romansa might be one of the more intriguing productions to catch this season. Staged at the Black Box, Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC) this May, the latest work by Malaysian playwright-director Ridhwan Saidi arrives with all the hallmarks of his signature style: quiet lyricism, a touch of deadpan humour, and … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Teater Normcore – Odisi Romansa by Ridhwan Saidi (Preview)

An Interview with actress Nathania Ong on finding her own voice and reclaiming Éponine in Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

In Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular, scale is everything: a full orchestra onstage, sweeping projections, and a staging language that expands the musical’s visual and sonic reach. Yet within that enormity, the production’s emotional force hinges on something far more intimate. And doing exactly that is the character of Éponine. Portrayed by Singaporean performer Nathania Ong, the character emerges not as a peripheral tragic … Continue reading An Interview with actress Nathania Ong on finding her own voice and reclaiming Éponine in Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Secondary – The Musical (2026) by Checkpoint Theatre

Note: the performance reviewed featured understudies in the following major roles: Risa Ann Wong as Lilin, Nadya Zaheer as Mandy, Izzul Irfan as Omar, Fahim Murshed as Reyansh, Coco Wang as Ensemble (Discipline, Rong, Vice-Principal, Hui Ling), Nurulhuda Hassan as (Ensemble: Humour, Nadrah, Welfare, Amira, Cik Sya) weish’s Secondary: The Musical returns with a surer, more confident restaging, deepening the emotional resonance of an already … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Secondary – The Musical (2026) by Checkpoint Theatre