In London’s West End 2021: Hairspray at the London Coliseum (Preview)

LONDON – The producers of Hairspray the Musical have announced rescheduled performance dates for the multi award-winning smash hit musical at the London Coliseum. The production will now begin performances on Thursday 22nd April 2021 and play a strictly limited 19-week season to Sunday 29th August. The production will star Michael Ball, who returns to his legendary, Olivier Award winning role of Edna Turnblad, alongside one of the UK’s greatest … Continue reading In London’s West End 2021: Hairspray at the London Coliseum (Preview)

SIFA v2.020: Bringing audiences together through music, with new programmes added lineup

Following the unveiling of SIFA v2.020 and SIFA-All-Access platform on 20th May, SIFA v2.020 will be launching more digital programmes in June and July, this time featuring a strong music focus. From its successful pivot towards online programming, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) continues to add more artistic experiences to its line-up. On 24th June, the team launched a video performance by Singapore … Continue reading SIFA v2.020: Bringing audiences together through music, with new programmes added lineup

The Banter: Joe Sidek speaks about his new talk series, and ideas for a new festival

KUALA LUMPUR – Joe Sidek is best known as the former director of the George Town Festival and Rainforest Fringe Festival, amongst others. But in these unprecedented times, a festival is something that seems impossible to even conceive or plan for, let alone see happen in the near future. With the art world facing its biggest crisis to date, Joe has decided to rally some of … Continue reading The Banter: Joe Sidek speaks about his new talk series, and ideas for a new festival

Preview: Coming Home by The Substation

  This Friday, The Substation kicks off the first programme of its 2020/21 programme season—Coming Home. Under the new directorship of Raka Maitra and Woon Tien Wei—both who started their artistic careers or benefitted from the programmes at The Substation—the Co-Artistic Directors are now inviting artists, creatives, and allies whose lives have been touched by The Substation to ‘come home’. Says Woon Tien Wei: “Beyond the physicality … Continue reading Preview: Coming Home by The Substation

The Banter: Chong Tze Chien, Derrick Chew and Erwin Shah Ismail talk about Murder at Mandai Camp and the theatre of tomorrow

Even though we’re already in Phase 2 of our post-circuit breaker life in Singapore, it may be some time before we see the local theatre scene back in full swing and venues filled again. For now, most arts and theatre companies have migrated online, attempting to regroup and rethink how to present work in the digital age. One such company is Sight Lines Productions, who … Continue reading The Banter: Chong Tze Chien, Derrick Chew and Erwin Shah Ismail talk about Murder at Mandai Camp and the theatre of tomorrow

Preview: Murder at Mandai Camp by Sight Lines Entertainment

With the performing arts going digital, most companies have opted to simply trot out archival works or perform devised readings via Zoom, one company has dared to try something a little more unprecedented – an interactive murder mystery. Presented by Sight Lines Entertainment, Murder At Mandai Camp runs from 26th to 28th June on Zoom, and combine both stage and film to bring to life … Continue reading Preview: Murder at Mandai Camp by Sight Lines Entertainment

‘Neokelelims’ Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu spread joy through music everyday at 5pm

Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu are probably one of Singapore’s most known theatre couples. Best known for their recurring roles in beloved sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, both Swee Lin and Kay Siu are also respected thespians in their own right, with recent credits including leading roles in Pangdemonium’s The Father (Kay Siu) or Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Truth (Swee Lin). What some people may not … Continue reading ‘Neokelelims’ Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu spread joy through music everyday at 5pm

★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Effective adaptation of How Drama’s signature show for home viewing.  While not all shows work as well when adapted from live theatre to digital form, How Drama’s Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap has found a natural transition from stage to screen with their newest edition, exclusively on Zoom. Retaining their usual format of a sketch marathon, Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom sees the ensemble of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Ever since 2008, How Drama has been entertaining audiences with their signature show Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap. And is the coronavirus gonna stop them? Absolutely not. At the start of the circuit breaker, How Drama released a Stay Home For Singapore video to thank Coronavirus frontline workers and encourage Singaporeans to stay at home, receiving over 22,000 views on Facebook. Now, for one … Continue reading Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Preview: T:>Works presents fully virtual, fully free second edition of N.O.W. Festival of Women

T:>works (formerly known as Theatreworks) has never been one to shy away from trying new things, even with the coronavirus rendering them unable to proceed with live events. For the second edition of Not Ordinary Work (N.O.W.), Noorlinah Mohamed and her all-woman team have pivoted from their original plans and taken the festival fully online, and fully accessible, with its slew of digital programmes free … Continue reading Preview: T:>Works presents fully virtual, fully free second edition of N.O.W. Festival of Women