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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Chiswick Playhouse name three exciting patrons and new producer

LONDON – Wayne Glover-Stuart has been named as the new producer at Chiswick Playhouse. Having trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has since worked as a Creative Producer at the BBC, General Manager at Tramshed and the Artistic Lead at Shaw Theatre. He joins Chiswick Playhouse after its relaunch in late 2019 with the aim of fulfilling the big ambitions of this small … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Chiswick Playhouse name three exciting patrons and new producer

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Arts, Books, Singapore

Preview: Textures 2020 – These Storied Walls at the Arts House

  This March, get ready as The Arts House’s Textures: A Weekend with Words returns to breathe life into literature through a smorgasbord of arts events. Themed “These Storied Walls”, the third edition of the festival dives deep into the venue’s many identities and history. From a Scotsman’s planned estate to a courthouse, assembly house, our nation’s first parliament, and now Singapore’s literary arts centre, … Continue reading Preview: Textures 2020 – These Storied Walls at the Arts House

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Preview: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) is back with a new set of graduating students with their very first production of the year. This March, watch as they perform Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis, as directed by award-winning director and ITI alumnus Andy Ng Wai-shek. Combining lyricism with dark humour, 4.48 Psychosis is an unvarnished look at the difficulty of questioning and communicating with the outside world through the lens … Continue reading Preview: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: JEW…ish at the King’s Head Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Returning to King’s Head Theatre by popular demand, JEW…ish is a romcom revolving around the tempestuous and obstacle-ridden relationship of Max, who is Jewish, and TJ, who isn’t. Continuing their situationship is not as easy as when they were part of the university’s Polyamory Society, alongside two millennia of inherited trauma on top of two decades of millennial stereotypes, maybe there’s too much … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: JEW…ish at the King’s Head Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: The Lifespan of a Fact by Singapore Repertory Theatre

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 27/2/20) Poignant and entertaining reminder that truth is neither absolute fact nor pure fiction. In cartography, there exists a concept known as the coastline paradox, which considers how there will almost always be inconsistencies in measuring the length of a coastline the more accurate one tries to be. In a similar vein, the harder we try to get at the absolute truth, … Continue reading Review: The Lifespan of a Fact by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

Oftentimes, immersive experiences are centred around pure entertainment, whether as Instagram museums, or sprawling, exploratory works taking audiences to out of this world realms. Rarely though, have they ever been used as a vehicle for social good, something that Underground seeks to change with their works. As the theatrical arm of Social Emotional Intelligence training company The Inside Space, Underground aims to take the philosophy … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

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In London’s West End 2020: The Pillowman at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Preview)

UPDATE: The Pillowman’s West End premiere will be delayed. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the production is now postponed and new season details and all further information will be announced at a later date.  McDonagh and director Matthew Dunster said: “Whilst we are naturally disappointed that The Pillowman can’t go ahead this Summer, we are fully committed to realising this new production in the near future. We … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: The Pillowman at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Humane at The Pleasance (Preview)

LONDON – 25 years after a small group of local people from rural Essex came together to protest the cruel conditions of livestock exports, the world premiere of Humane comes to London. Based on interviews with those on the frontline, this powerful piece unearths how an unlikely group of local women took on an increasingly brutal police presence and the behemoth of the agricultural industry to … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Humane at The Pleasance (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: United Queendom by Les Enfants Terribles (Preview)

LONDON – A brand-new immersive theatre experience from internationally renowned theatre company Les Enfants Terribles (Alice’s Adventures Underground) and independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, United Queendom opens on 28th February 2020 for a strictly limited five week run, combining Les Enfants Terribles’ trademark storytelling with a remarkable true story in the historic setting of a royal palace. In United Queendom, experience the incredible true story of … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: United Queendom by Les Enfants Terribles (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Orfeus – A House Music Opera at the Young Vic

LONDON – Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, has announced the complete cast and creative team for Nmon Ford’s Orfeus: A House Music Opera. Blurring the lines of opera, house music and theatre into a timeless version of Ovid’s legend, the show makes its World Premiere at the Young Vic, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright (Motown: The Musical) from 11th April to 30 May. Set in the near future, this … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Orfeus – A House Music Opera at the Young Vic

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