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Time Out Singapore: Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Preview

Literally meaning ‘Big Ballet’ in Russian, the Moscow-based Bolshoi Ballet is one of the world’s oldest dance companies – although its reputation has been tarnished by a string of recent scandals. Gwen Pew reports. 13 Nov 2013: Literally meaning ‘Big Ballet’ in Russian, the Moscow-based Bolshoi Ballet is one of the world’s oldest dance companies. First established in … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Preview

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Time Out Singapore: ‘Starlight Express’ Preview

As Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular rock musical about a child’s dream of trains hits Singapore this month, Gwen Pew gets three of the star engines to introduce themselves. 5 Nov 2013: Greaseball (played by Jamie Capewell) The look ‘I’m an Elvis lookalike with a massive dark quiff, shoulder pads like an American footballer, and very bulky in … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Starlight Express’ Preview

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Time Out Singapore: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ Preview (Alan Wong)

Making his local stage debut in this month’s Gruesome Playground Injuries – Pangdemonium!’s third production (this one also by a Pulitzer finalist, Rajiv Joseph) – the California-born Wong is one of two actors in the show, which follows his character Doug’s love affair with Kayleen (played by Seong Hui Xuan) from age eight to 37. Here, Gwen Pew learns … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ Preview (Alan Wong)

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Time Out Singapore: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ Preview (Seong Hui Xuan)

Pangdemonium! Productions stages Rajiv Joseph’s Pulitzer-nominated play Gruesome Playground Injuries as their third and final show of the year. Gwen Pew speaks to Seong Hui Xuan to find out more about her character, Kayleen. 30 Oct 2013:  Tell us a little bit about your character, Kaylene. Kaylene is someone who shies away from people and finds herself … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ Preview (Seong Hui Xuan)

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Time Out Singapore: ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ Preview

I Theatre takes the Brothers Grimm’s legendary fairy tales back to basics – but also breathes new life into them, as Gwen Pew discovers. 25 Oct 2013: First published in 1812 under the title of Children’s and Household Tales (or Kinderund Hausmärchen in its native German), Grimms’ Fairy Tales has been the staple collection of bedtime stories for … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ Preview

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Time Out Singapore: Michael Keegan-Dolan

As part of the Esplanade’s annual Da:ns Festival, Irish dance company Fabulous Beast will be bringing their critically-acclaimed production of Rian – a show that fuses Celtic and West African music and dance styles – to our sunny shores. Gwen Pew speak to Michael Keegan-Dolan, director and choreographer of the show. 12 Sep 2013: Tell us a bit more … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Michael Keegan-Dolan

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Time Out Singapore: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Review

One of the most popular musicals in the world returns in Singapore for the third time. Gwen Pew tells us why the longest-running show on Broadway is still worth watching. 3 Aug 2013: Few shows can cause the hair at the back of the necks of an entire audience to stand up with just five notes played grandly, sinisterly … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Review

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Time Out Singapore: ‘Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2013’ Preview

Laugh yourself silly with these highlights from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This year’s roadshow – coming to Singapore for the ninth time – features award-winning comics Frank Woodley, Nazeem Hussain, Tommy Dean, Kate McLennan and host Daniel Townes. Gwen Pew picks their brains. 19 Jun 2013:  Tommy Dean What’s your favourite joke? Knock knock, who’s there? … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2013’ Preview