In the second half of this musical Singapore version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," the writing turns more humourous and the songs strike the right chord.
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Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Faghag’ by Pam Oei
In the fifth year of Singapore's gay theme party "Nation," just as Pam Oei decides to let her hair down and shake her body with total abandon, the music abruptly stops – because in real life the government stopped the event in 2005. That scene said so much, despite Oei saying not much at all.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘An Actress Prepares’ by Wild Rice, Alfian Sa’at, and Siti Khalijah Zainal
And who doesn't like an underdog who proves their worth by taking chances on something untested?
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Press Gang’ by Tan Tarn How
In an exciting story mirroring past headlines, journalists meet, discuss things, and make deals to tackle a piece of salacious news amidst a government intent on censoring what the public knows, and editors who struggle to find the balance.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Building a Character’ by Wild Rice and Ruth Tang
Racism still rears its ugly head in the career of a noted Indian stage actor, even in an open-minded community like that of the arts in Singapore.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Framed, by Adolf’ by Chong Tze Chien and The Finger Players
Well acted and with wit, humour, and insight, Chien's play about a painting purportedly by Hitler provided an interesting exploration of one of humankind's darkest periods.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘The Moon is Less Bright’ by Goh Poh Seng, from The Second Breakfast Company
In this outdated 1964 play, Goh explored life in a farm on the outskirts of Singapore, where two families with differences in class, wealth, backgrounds, lifestyles, and opinions collide.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Legally Blonde’
This production was very funny, with energetic dance numbers and stunning vocals. The plot is timeless and engaging, and the good-looking set, colourful costumes, and tight choreography all played a part in making it an entertaining show.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘The Secret Theatre Project’
Poorly staged, this iteration of The Secret Theatre Project was also misleading, as it wasn't theatre at all.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Evita’
Emma Kingston took on the lead role and displayed a clear and forceful singing voice. In some ways, though, the story as a whole is one that feels dated and un-engaging.
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