Let’s face it…Christmas can be quite a stressful period for adults. Behind all that warm smiles and festive greetings hide the stresses of gift buying, jostling with the crowds (and traffic jams everywhere), occupying the kids (no thanks to school holidays), packing and unpacking (for those lucky ones who go on trips!) and finally to face the reality of paying the Christmas bills and getting the kids ready for another hectic school year. All that while being bombarded by the 10000th variation of … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Dick Lee’s Beauty World 2015 Musical
One of Singapore's much-beloved musicals, Beauty World is back with a brand new cast, new director and a fresh new take! This year's Beauty World will feature Chiang’s revised script and for the first time, it will be directed by its co-creator and composer, Dick Lee. Beauty World first made its debut in the 1988 Singapore Arts Festival. Since its debut in 1988, the musical has enjoyed multiple re-staging, including a successful Japan tour (1992) and a record-breaking production shown … [Read more...]
Treasure Island, the Musical – Where the Real Treasure ain’t Silver or Gold
The good folks at the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company has outdone themselves again. The swashbuckling, action-packed, pirate-themed musical currently running at the DBS Arts Center is just as entertaining for the adults as it is for the kids. The stage backdrops were beautiful to start with - seamlessly transforming from Benbow Inn (a tavern in Bristol, England) to Hispaniola (the pirate's ship), to a forest on the deserted Treasure Island. It was a visual feast … [Read more...]
Seussical the Musical – Oh, the thinks you can think!
Oh, the thinks you can think | Think and wonder and dream | Far and wide as you dare | When your thinks have run dry | In the blink of an eye | There’s another world there...~ Dr. Seuss. High on the list of children’s literature (and some dare say even for adults) are the whimsical and allegorical works of Dr. Seuss. His attempts to create a fantastical never cease to stoke the imagination of the kids and stirs the conscience of the adults. So, what’s better than a Dr. Seuss book? Well, the … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Dream Academy’s CRAZY CHRISTMAS – A groundNUTCRACKER!
You know Christmas is approaching when the festive décor at Orchard Road start appearing and Christmas jingles starting ringing in the malls. Here’s what should be on your to-do list this December: shop for presents, go for a year end vacation, roast a turkey, and definitely give yourselves (and your better halves or your best buddies) a treat by catching Dream Academy’s CRAZY CHRISTMAS — A groundNUTCRACKER! This December, Dream Academy®, brings back its stable of wacky characters — … [Read more...]
Cirque du Soleil – Totem
‘Wow! Wow! Wow!’ This and the fact that I couldn’t close my mouth even if I wanted to were the two constant reactions to every single acts in TOTEM, Cirque Du Soleil’s brand new show which is now on Singapore’s shores. Judging from the thunderous claps reverberating all around the Grand Chapiteau (the iconic Blue and Yellow Big Top), I can safely say, I’m not alone. After all, this is the world’s most famous circus and the largest theatrical producer in the world. Based in Montreal … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Treasure Island
Ahoy ye mateys! The year end school holidays are upon us and our favorite children's theatre is presenting a swashbuckling, action-packed, hilarious musical to entertain the whole family! 'Treasure Island' - a Robert Louis Stevenson’s popular novel of the same name, has been specially adapted by SRT's The Little Company for younger audience. Synopsis of Treasure Island 'Treasure Island' follows the adventure of Jim Hawkins, a lion-hearted 13-year-old girl who receives a treasure … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival in Singapore!
The new spectacular touring show, 'Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival' featuring Mickey Mouse and friends from other Disney classics is rocking its way to Singapore next month! Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival has remixed Disney's hits to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more. With an irresistible lineup of performers, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy; Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie; … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Seussical the Musical
Direct from the UK tour, ABA Productions proudly presents Seussical the Musical! Seussical is a zany, bright and lively musical by TONY award winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss (Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat) that debuted on Broadway in 2000. It features a spectacular compilation of whimsical elements, characters and delightful verses from some of Dr. Seuss classics to show children the importance of … [Read more...]
Sleeping Beauty on Ice – A Sophisticated, Mesmerizing Portrayal of a Classic Tale
As I sat in the Grand Theatre of Marina Bay Sands watching the 24 world-class ice-skaters from The Imperial Ice Stars (comprising of Olympic stars, National and European champions) executing their sophisticated ice-skating stunts to retell the classic fable of Sleeping Beauty, a few adjectives kept coming to mind. Mesmerizing: The gracefulness and precise maneuvers of the cast had us transfixed throughout this 2-hour long production. Dressed in resplendent costumes which accentuate … [Read more...]
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