How director Ryusuke Hamaguchi utilises unorthodox theatrical flair in film: Theatre. An art form that not only enthrals, but completely captures and mesmerises the audience. The dialogues, monologues [ … ]
Category: Theatre
Searching for a National Identity through SGIFF’s Singapore Panorama Short Films
What does it mean to be Singaporean? With such a young history, it is unsurprising that locals like ourselves often wonder what our identity is. Works of art play a [ … ]
To Laugh Or To Cry? SGIFF’s Opening Film ‘Assault’
To Laugh Or To Cry? SGIFF’s Opening Film ‘Assault’ When talking about cinematic universes, it’s easy to refer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After all, it has been the [ … ]
For My Highness – Sex, Drugs & A Mother’s Prayer: Interview with director Adeeb Fazah and playwright Shaleihin Pi’ee
In Toy Factory Productions Ltd’s launch of their second season of DIRECT ENTRY, a biannual director-mentorship programme that aims to nurture young artists into capable stage directors, 2022’s director-mentee Adeeb [ … ]
‘The Almighty Sometimes’: Searching for Identity Amidst the Chaos of Mental Illness
When we think of stories about mental illness, it is common to recall stories originating from the individual’s perspective, where they experience the challenges that come with having a mental [ … ]
A Singaporean in Paris: A Magical Experience for Dreamers
Paris. Whether it be films like Midnight in Paris or trashier binge-worthy shows like Emily in Paris, the capital of France has become synonymous with the romantic life. After all, [ … ]
WKWSCI Paparazzi: State of Mind
Mental illness is never an easy topic to broach. In Singapore, it remains a proverbial bogeyman, eating away at someone’s coworker, friend or family. It is an unfathomable struggle, dealt [ … ]
USPresents: Two Wandering Spirits, Three Government Officers (and other assorted ghosts)
When I was young, I would make a trip each year to visit my great grandparents’ graves. Though I have never met my great grandfather and my great grandmother passed [ … ]
I Am What I Am – The Latest Animation Milestone via Hyper-Realistic Lion Dances
Narratively, I Am What I Am is your typical sports film about three underdogs trying to make it big via a competition. Visually, this film is guaranteed to dazzle all [ … ]
OK Land: M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
You don’t have to be Thai to relate with the central characters’ troubles in OK Land. Produced by Thai contemporary theatre company Circle Theatre, the show’s format is a live [ … ]