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Sing’theatre’s Cabaret: An Interview with stars Kimberly Chan, Dwayne Lau, and choreographer Lisa Keegan

“Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome.” Those would be the three immortal words that anyone who’s watched Cabaret will remember in its opening scene, as the Emcee invites the audience to the Kit Kat Club, a decadent underground venue in 1931 Berlin designed for all kinds of seedy entertainment performed under cover of darkness, a celebration of the queer and the outcasts of society. Coming to the Drama … Continue reading Sing’theatre’s Cabaret: An Interview with stars Kimberly Chan, Dwayne Lau, and choreographer Lisa Keegan

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★★★☆☆ Review: The Prisoner by Toy Factory

Fast fashion conspiracy theory frames corporate greed as the ultimate evil. In this day and age, evil no longer looks like the devil himself, but often arises in much more innocuous, unexpected forms. And for most people, it might be staring you straight in the face, or in some cases, on your body. Bringing Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival to a close is Annie … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Prisoner by Toy Factory

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★★★★☆ Review: Love and Information by SMU StageIt (SMU Arts Fest 2023)

Doomscrolling in pursuit of meaning. Playing as part of SMU Arts Fest 2023, theatre club SMU StageIt’s production of Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information corresponds perfectly well to the festival theme of ‘Post’. Comprising a series of short form vignettes, watching Love and Information feels akin to the flood of posts we’re greeted with each time we open TikTok or Instagram, every story a fleeting … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Love and Information by SMU StageIt (SMU Arts Fest 2023)

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★★☆☆☆ Review: Anthropocene by Toy Factory

Heavy-handed messaging about holding on to hope at the end of the world. The anthropocene refers to a time in which human activity has become the primary influence on climate and the environment, where man has fully established control and dominance, as we shape the world in our image. Naturally, playing god when we’re mere mortals has its consequences, something that is explored in new … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Anthropocene by Toy Factory

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An Interview with writer/director Nelson Chia, and actors Mia Chee and Howie Chu Po-Cheng, on Nine Years Theatre cross-country collaboration ‘Immortal Variables’

In a post-pandemic world slowly but surely finding its way back to the norm, international theatre collaborations are still a rarity, with the strong relationships and high costs that go into such productions. For local theatre company Nine Years Theatre (NYT) however, they’re leading the charge with their upcoming collaborative work – Immortal Variables, an original play co-produced with Hsing Legend Youth Theatre, the youth … Continue reading An Interview with writer/director Nelson Chia, and actors Mia Chee and Howie Chu Po-Cheng, on Nine Years Theatre cross-country collaboration ‘Immortal Variables’

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★★☆☆☆ Review: The Thieves by Toy Factory

Comedy about student eco-terrorists has a fun concept but muddles the point. The ongoing conversation surrounding climate change may be exhausting and anxiety-inducing, but for theatremaker Rachel Chin, that doesn’t always have to be the case, as she attempts to subvert that with her new play The Thieves. Developed under Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff playwright incubation programme, The Thieves made its premiere last week … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Thieves by Toy Factory

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Preview: Romeo & Juliet by ABA Productions and Action to the Word

Coming to Singapore direct from the UK, come experience Shakespeare’s classic love story turned tragedy in person, when Romeo & Juliet arrives at Victoria Theatre this September. This hard-hitting tale of lost misfits and their painful family feud is told through a contemporary lens with powerful live music. An innovative and accessible gateway to the true story of the world’s most famous lovers, Romeo & … Continue reading Preview: Romeo & Juliet by ABA Productions and Action to the Word

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★★★★★ Review: G*d Is A Woman by Wild Rice

Scathing satire of our oversensitive nation’s shitstorm of culture wars. In this democratic age, where everyone’s voice matters and have been given a platform via the internet, it was inevitable that we became increasingly entitled about our opinions. Any counterarguments is seen as a personal attack, and it becomes all too easy to turn any debate into a matter of black and white, to rally … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: G*d Is A Woman by Wild Rice

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Writing About Climate: An Interview with the new playwrights of Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2023

Original plays are always welcome, and with Toy Factory Productions’s The Wright Stuff Festival, the local theatre company has always promised the introduction of fresh voices and new narratives with every edition. Now in its 4th run, the festival is taking on a more ethically-charged slant, with all three of its new plays surrounding the theme of ‘climate’. Following an open call last year, Toy … Continue reading Writing About Climate: An Interview with the new playwrights of Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2023

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Preview: The Wright Stuff Festival 2023 by Toy Factory Productions

Returning for a brand new edition, Toy Factory Productions is once again helming The Wright Stuff Festival, returning this September for its 4th season. Created with the intent to nurture and mentor new playwrights, The Wright Stuff Festival 2023 is the culmination of that mentorship, as a graduation showcase for their budding playwrights to present their work as full productions, at the end of the … Continue reading Preview: The Wright Stuff Festival 2023 by Toy Factory Productions

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