The story of W!ld Rice’s Grandmother Tongue traces the relationship between Ah Mah (Jalyn Han) and her grandson Boon (Tan Shou Chen). Boon speaks mostly English and his grandmother converses only in Teochew (a Chinese dialect), hence they sometimes find it hard to communicate, and for the grandma – she …
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Cabaret/Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Forever Crazy’ by Crazy Horse Paris
The Paris-based nude cabaret show visits Singapore.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘West Side Story’ by Base Entertainment
The music, songs, singing, acting and dancing make 'West Side Story' enthralling and captivating - 60 years on!
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Human+’ by Khairul Kamsani
Kamsani clearly has researched human-machine interface technology in depth and he has a lot to say via his characters, but his fascinating observations were not effectively presented.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): Open Homes: ‘When Mother Music Comes to Tea’ by Khir Johari
2017’s Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is offering a plethora of interactive programmes whereby audiences are invited into personal spaces, homes, and kitchens of home owners who then entertain the participants with private stories and/or food. One such programme was When Mother Music Comes to Tea, presented by Khir …
Read More »Theatre Interview: Khairul Kamsani, Writer-Producer-Director of ‘Human+’
This is a young man who is determined to play a meaningful part in Singapore's theatrical ecosystem, and has already proven he's on the right path to doing just that
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Forbidden City’ by the Singapore Repertory Theatre
With its great music, acting, and singing, along with an interesting narrative, 'Forbidden City' really should be required watching for all fans of exquisite storytelling.
Read More »Interview: Anthea Ong of Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA)’s ‘Open Homes’
Home owners welcome the public into their homes in SIFA's 'Open Homes' project. For participant Anthea Ong, 'Home is a state of being for me – it's when I am at ease and at peace with who I am. When how I live, love and lead are congruent and joy is present more than not.'
Read More »Theatre/Circus Review (Singapore): ‘Kooza’ from Cirque du Soleil
If you are looking for a family outing that's a fit for every age group, consider 'Kooza' – because sometimes we all need to go back to basics.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Frago’ from Checkpoint Theatre and Lucas Ho
Ho's script shows that at the end of it all, grown men will still talk about sex and ladies as they did when they were horny teens.
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