This revue is not only a testament to how talented Singapore-based artists are, it's also a lesson on being a foreigner in a strange land.
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Interview: Elaine Heng and Timothy Coleman of Singapore Dance Theatre’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’
Two dancers discussing dancing 'Romeo and Juliet' to Prokofiev's music.
Read More »Interview: Jo Kukathas, of Wild Rice’s ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’
"I love watching traditional performances in Malaysia or Japan, where people feel quite comfortable talking or eating or sleeping through sections. I wish we could find a way to allow that again."
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ by Federico Garcia Lorca and Chay Yew
A maniacally strict matriarch imposes an eight-year mourning period on her household, revealing hidden desires, familial secrets, and the consequent lies.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘My Fair Lady’
Is it any wonder that this musical has lasted and been revived many times over since 1956?
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Bane’ by Joe Bone
A thrilling one-man murder mystery, with plenty of dark and slapstick humour.
Read More »Interview: Edward Choy from Toy Factory’s Singapore ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Toy Factory presents a version with some of Shakespeare's most famous speeches turned into song.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Working on a Special Day’
A layered character study written by its stars Ana Graham and Antonio Vega probes the psyches of two Italians under Mussolini's rule.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Take Me Out’ by Richard Greenberg
In this production of the Tony-winning play about an athlete coming out of the closet, multi-dimensional acting rises above a script that hasn't quite kept pace with the times.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Notre Dame de Paris – The Musical’
In this musical telling of the famous tale of the lovelorn hunchback, you'll find yourself singing the catchy melodies long after you leave the theatre.
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