Filed under: Commentaries, Theatre | Tags: adrian pang, artzine singapore, artzinesg, edward dick, Jason Chan, julie wee, Much ado about nothing review, sarima jasmin, shakespeare in the park singapore, Singapore Repertory Theatre, srt, Wendy Kweh
By: Sarima Jasmin
“Some cupids kill with arrow and some with traps.”
Indeed, Shakespeare’s Cupids were striking arrows in all the right places snagging our hearts at Fort Canning through May. Packed with poetic nights of tranquility and romance under the stars, the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) Shakespeare in the Park this year, returns with its local take Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Much Ado about Nothing.
Filed under: Commentaries | Tags: artzine singapore, artzinesg, kellynn wee, singapore arts festival 2009 opening helios II by la compagnie malabar
Image courtesy of the National Arts Council
And so it begins…
By: Kellynn Wee
The fireworks lofted themselves into the air and exploded, showering man-made stars trailing glitter and gold dust, lighting the upturned sea of faces at the Marina Barrage.
Filed under: Theatre | Tags: A Madwoman's Diary, artzine singapore, artzinesg, esplanade studio theatre series, Peter Sau, singapore theatre
Went for Esplanade’s Studio Theatre series? We were at Peter Sau’s A Madwoman’s Diary and here’s what some have to say:
Filed under: Theatre | Tags: artzine singapore, artzinesg, bilingual theatre singapore, esplanade theatre studio, Ezzam Rahman, goh guat xian, li xie, Peter Sau
Peter Sau shares with ArtZine about his play entitled ‘A Madwoman’s Diary’. The bilingual production runs from 7-9 May at the Esplanade Theatre Studio.
Filed under: People, Visual Art | Tags: artzine singapore, artzinesg, frank ribery, french speedpainter, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, valerie oliveiro
By: Valerie Oliveiro
It all begins with a blank canvas.
With quick strokes he adds swiggles of red, bright blue and shocking yellow. Almost like a cheoreographed dance, he moves lyrically in front of the canvas. Watch him carefully – if you blink, you might miss the finishing touch to the painting. Satisfied, he steps back and grins. Meet French speed-painter Jean-Pierre Blanchard.
Filed under: Commentaries, Theatre | Tags: artzine singapore exclusive, artzinesg, charlotte nors, haresh sharma, Loretta Chen, Singapore Repertory Theatre, the necessary stage, theatre in singapore commentary, zebra crossing
Ring in June! Mid year is here and shame on you if you haven’t gone for at least one art event yet. ArtZine speaks with Haresh Sharma (The Necessary Stage), Loretta Chen (Zebra Crossing) and Charlotte Nors (Singapore Repertory Theatre) on introducing Singapore Theatre to Theatre Virgins.
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