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White Soliloquy - Oh What A Show
review By ragetan 15 Aug 2010
Toy Factory’s biographical tribute to veteran Chinese actor Bai Yan brings us back to a bygone era which most know only from history books – from the turbulent Chinese civil war of the 1930s to the Japanese occupation of Malaysia and Singapore in the ... more
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Flights of Laughter
review By davidchew 10 Aug 2010
The premise is simple. A swinging bachelor juggles his three air stewardess girlfriends to clockwork accuracy thanks to a dependable flight schedule. A spanner in the works (in this case the introduction of the new Airbus A380, and the volcanic ash cloud) is all ... more
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Music To My Ears
review By luminosita 05 Jul 2010
The Singapore Lyric Opera Children's Choir and Youth Choir brought to life many delightful tunes from popular musicals like "The Sound of Music" and "Les Miserables". With their angelic voices and youthful enthusiasm, they brought ... more
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Oldies but goodies, Firehouse still manages to rock the park
review By jarrold 02 Jul 2010
It was my first concert at Fort Canning Park as a venue. I've heard it can get pretty hot but lucky for us the evening was pretty cool and it was even threatening to rain. A light drizzle did ensue, but thank goodness it was just a sprinkle. Th... more
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Long Live Animal Farm!
review By ragetan 25 Apr 2010
W!ld Rice seems unable to hit a wrong note these days, following its award-winning Importance Of Being Earnest of 2009. Animal Farm, based on George Orwell's classic political critique, continues this respected theatre company's stellar record. This ... more
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A Mixed Love Affair
review By davidchew 06 Feb 2010
Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme is one of the world's most famous operas. You could hear one of the melodies from the opera with your eyes closed and you'd probably recognise it anyway. Based on the novel Scenes from the Bohemian Life by Henri Mu... more
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Negotiating Change
review By davidchew 14 Jan 2010
TNS' anchor production for this year's M1 Fringe Festival takes a very involved look at change, using three playlets to explore the effect of change on human behaviours. The topic of change of course will call to mind whether or not the change is for good... more
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A Rose Without A Thorn
review By scout 30 Nov 2009
After last year’s stellar Christmas pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Wild Rice continues what must surely be becoming one of local theatre’s much-loved traditions, bringing audiences Beauty and the Beast- another musical c... more
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A Wink And a Nudge
review By davidchew 20 Nov 2009
No musical is as mischievous and deviant as Victor / Victoria, a gender bending adventure set in 1930s Paris. Based on the book by Blake Edwards with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, the musical features a penniless soprano Victoria, wh... more
