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.
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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?
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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): ‘My Mother Buys Condoms’ by Helmi Yusof
Unique viewpoint of senior citizens continuing to live, even if that means rediscovering the joys of sex.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): Wild Rice’s ‘Hotel’ by Alfian Sa’at and Marcia Vanderstraaten
These are exactly the types of Singapore stories that the world would be fascinated to watch: raw, real, riveting and resonant.
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