Although in 2014, the storyline of 'Grease' may be dated, its songs prove that this musical will always be timeless.
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Theatre Review (Singapore): Singapore Repertory Theatre’s ‘Rising Son’ by Dick Lee
Lee's play doesn't quite work as a character-study nor as a unique story.
Read More »Musical Revue Review (Singapore): ‘A Singaporean in Paris’ by Sing Theatre
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.
Read More »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.
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