Preview: ‘almost home’ and ‘Extinction Feast’ by The Theatre Practice to receive live stagings this September

Following two years of almost exclusively making digital theatre, The Theatre Practice (Practice) is back to live, with two original black box works: almost home by Practice Associate Artist Ng Mun Poh, and Extinction Feast by Practice Tuckshop this September. Initially conceptualised and staged in 2021, the works mark a new age of Singapore’s post- pandemic theatre. The first edition of both works were originally … Continue reading Preview: ‘almost home’ and ‘Extinction Feast’ by The Theatre Practice to receive live stagings this September

★★★☆☆ Review: Gallery of Secrets – The Lost Lily by The Theatre Practice and National Gallery Singapore

Fiendishly convoluted mystery makes this a real treasure for puzzle diehards. Following their first venture into digital theatre with The Bride Always Knocks Twice – Killer Secrets in 2021, The Theatre Practice (Practice) has furthered their exploration with new hybrid mystery meets treasure hunt Gallery of Secrets: The Lost Lily. Co-produced with National Gallery Singapore, Gallery of Secrets is helmed by the same creative team … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Gallery of Secrets – The Lost Lily by The Theatre Practice and National Gallery Singapore

Preview: Gallery of Secrets – The Lost Lily by The Theatre Practice and National Gallery Singapore

Over the pandemic period, The Theatre Practice (Practice) has been taking a deep dive into the world of digital theatre, resulting in works such as hybrid murder mystery The Bride Always Knocks Twice. This April, they’ve progressed once again, and are set to present a brand new multi-platform treasure hunt for you to embark on – Gallery of Secrets: The Lost Lily. Co-presented with National … Continue reading Preview: Gallery of Secrets – The Lost Lily by The Theatre Practice and National Gallery Singapore

M1 Patch! 2019: PROJECT Utopia《望眼吾托邦》 by The Theatre Practice (Review)

The Practice Space becomes a lab to experiment and play with the concept of ‘Utopia’. English writer Thomas Moore was the first person to write about utopias, or an imaginary perfect world. Can such a place exist in real life, or is it doomed to forever be a land of fiction? With The Theatre Practice’s PROJECT Utopia, five international artists then come together to distil that question … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2019: PROJECT Utopia《望眼吾托邦》 by The Theatre Practice (Review)

M1 Patch! 2019: A Dog’s House《野良犬之家》by M.O.V.E. Theatre (Review)

Cycles of abuse can be a real bitch to break out of in this harrowing, pitch black play. It’s not often that you leave a play feeling utterly corrupted by how dark it is, and if any company has done it, it’s Taiwan’s M.O.V.E. Theatre. Directed by Fu Hong-Zheng and written by Lin Meng-Huan, A Dog’s House is pitch black in tone, as we enter the home of … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2019: A Dog’s House《野良犬之家》by M.O.V.E. Theatre (Review)

Preview: M1 Patch! 2019 by The Theatre Practice

The Theatre Practice’s M1 Patch! A Theatre Festival of Artful Play returns for its second edition this June. Running for 3 months at the home of The Theatre Practice on Waterloo Street, a lengthy lineup of activities are set for this year’s edition, kicking off with an overnight camp in the theatre in June, and following up with a series of workshops, performances and more … Continue reading Preview: M1 Patch! 2019 by The Theatre Practice

Shanghai Nights: Liao Zhai Rocks! by The Theatre Practice (Review)

An overseas debut and source of Singaporean pride. SHANGHAI, CHINA – Presenting their original musical Liao Zhai Rocks! overseas for the very first time, it’s hard not to feel a sense of pride seeing The Theatre Practice’s name displayed across the massive theatre at Shanghai Culture Square. Written by Wu Xi, with soundtrack by Eric Ng and lyrics by Xiaohan, the musical feels only appropriate as debut, … Continue reading Shanghai Nights: Liao Zhai Rocks! by The Theatre Practice (Review)

Strange Tales From A Theatre Studio: An Interview with Kuo Jian Hong, Joanna Dong and Sugie Phua of The Theatre Practice’s Liao Zhai Rocks! Shanghai Tour

The life of a Singaporean theatre production is often limited to a single staging before being relegated to a film in the archives, or living on in the memory of audiences lucky enough to have caught it. A restaging is a rare event, and for a company to present their work overseas rarer still. For The Theatre Practice (TTP), Liao Zhai Rocks! is nothing short of a … Continue reading Strange Tales From A Theatre Studio: An Interview with Kuo Jian Hong, Joanna Dong and Sugie Phua of The Theatre Practice’s Liao Zhai Rocks! Shanghai Tour

M1 Patch! 2018: Utopiazoo by Flying Group Theatre (Review)

Using a zoological lens to look at opening borders and the ongoing refugee crisis.  The ongoing refugee crisis can seem dark and daunting, but with Utopiazoo, Taiwanese theatre company Flying Group Theatre Group simplifies the topic, makeing it accessible to audiences of all ages. Directed by Shih Pei-Yu, we’re initially introduced to the eponymous Utopiazoo through a series of ‘televised’ news reports, where the animal inhabitants of this … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: Utopiazoo by Flying Group Theatre (Review)