In London’s West End 2018: Company at the Gielgud Theatre (Review)

Mid-life crisis spells birthday blues in this bold, genderbent version of Company.  LONDON – Genderbending an established work of theatre certainly isn’t a new thing in this day and age. But with Marianne Elliot’s new version of Company, there’s something excitingly modern about how the newly christened Bobbie breathes new life into Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s quintessentially New York musical-comedy. In this production of Company, the musical … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Company at the Gielgud Theatre (Review)

In London’s West End 2018: Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Review)

A rare Tennessee Williams play brought to life with stunning performances and vision LONDON – Tennessee Williams is one of America’s greatest playwrights to have ever lived, but amidst his many accolades for various works,  Summer and Smoke is one of the rare ones you never quite hear about until it’s being staged. With the Almeida Theatre’s new version (now transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Review)

In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Chutney by Flux Theatre at The Bunker (Review)

The ennui of suburbia and a seemingly perfect life drives a couple towards bloody kinks. Admit it: we’ve all gone to some seriously dark parts of our psyche when we least expect it. Whether it’s wishing an anvil would drop on your most bitter rival’s head or just straight up committing bloody murder, the human brain can go from 0 to 100 in the blink … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Chutney by Flux Theatre at The Bunker (Review)

Discover Europe at Changi Airport with Friends from Sesame Street this June Holidays!

Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away…can you tell me how to get to Changi Airport? Sesame Street flies into Changi Airport Terminal 3 this June Holidays with all of your favourite characters – Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, Count von Count and Abby Cadabby as they touchdown to present an all new show! There’s fun for the whole family as the gang comes bounding … Continue reading Discover Europe at Changi Airport with Friends from Sesame Street this June Holidays!

Review: Teater Normcore by Ridhwan Saidi (Kuala Lumpur)

Dark humour is rife in these riveting playlets that highlight social issues. KUALA LUMPUR – The term normcore stems from an anti-fashion movement that revolves around purposefully choosing to wear plain, unremarkable clothing. But in the two plays that make up writer Ridhwan Saidi’s Teater Normcore Double Bill, these initially normal looking settings quickly give way to settings far darker than they initially let on. … Continue reading Review: Teater Normcore by Ridhwan Saidi (Kuala Lumpur)