Singapore theatre

“Are you Singaporean?”: Pooja Nansi explores the complex question through You Are Here

You Are Here explores Pooja’s story and her history – from her parents’ decision to settle in another country to her grandparents’...

Catch Dastak Chota Packet’s play on animal cruelty, ‘Earthward Ho’ on Colors TV on December 26

On December 26 2020 you can watch Dastak’s children’s production "Earthward Ho" revolving around animal cruelty on Colors TV Asia...

Theatre director Atul Kumar and actress Arundhati Nag explore theatre in India in Making A Scene with Kalaa Utsavam

In Kalaa Utsavam 2020's special Making a Scene podcast series, Atul Kumar and Arundhati Nag survey the theatre landscape of Mumbai and...

Pathey Nimidam at Kalaa Utsavam 2020: A sneak peek at what's in store

Pathey Nimidam – or "just ten minutes" in Tamil – is a festival by Ravindran Drama Group celebrating Tamil theatre-making.

Singapore’s HuM theatre rides on Zee TV’s reach, enters 9.6 million homes

In Singapore’s first, a local theatre company HuM Entertainment has partnered with India’s General Entertainment Channel (GEC) Zee TV to...

Avant Theatre brings the thrill of the stage into homes with digital ‘Irruthiyil Yaar’

On May 23, Avant Theatre & Language brought the thrill of live Tamil acts into the homes of theatre lovers, staging a digital version of...

Want Dastak to grow and branch out, says founder Shalaka Ranadive

The fourth edition of Dastak, Singapore’s only Hindi Theatre Festival, is in full swing and is once again set to leave theatregoers...

4th edition of Dastak the Hindi Theatre Festival, opens to a full house

Singapore’s first and only Hindi theatre Festival, Dastak 2019 opened to a full house and runs from 14 to 17 November at Stamford Arts...

Being Mrs Gandhi: A theatrical tribute to the woman behind Mahatma Gandhi

In a new play titled ‘Being Mrs Gandhi’, a Singapore local production house HuM Theatre offers a perspective of Mahatma Gandhi from the...

Seema Biswas to star in Singapore showcase of Tagore's ‘Jeevit ya Mrit’

In the age of the #MeToo movement, gender oppression and getting woke, an upcoming theatrical performance this weekend in Singapore will...

Hello Singapore: 'Salaam, Noni Appa' adapted from Twinkle Khanna’s story to open in Lion City

In less than a fortnight, the globetrotting theatrical performance directed by Lilette Dubey and adapted from Twinkle Khanna’s novel is...

Timeless Tales; Theatre festival for all ages

The newest theatre festival of Singapore Timeless Tales raised the bar for local productions on a few levels; creativity, acting skills,...

Timeless Tales: Directors speak out about blending Shakespeare and social media, and more

Get set for an event in Singapore blending classic tales with contemporary tropes in a seamless showcase - a reflection of the Lion City...

Timeless Tales theatre fest offers modern twists to classic stories

Shakespeare and corporate espionage. Hindu Gods and apartment complexes. Get ready for these unlikely pairings and more during the Timeless...

SIFAS performers charm Chennai culture circuit fans with Alangkar 2018

Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) presented its annual offering, Alangkar 2018, in Chennai during the iconic season of Indian...

Playwright Tanuj Khosla's first English script on Sydney Short+Sweet festival shortlist

Tanuj Khosla, an accomplished poet, playwright, lyricist and writer, has racked up yet another impressive achievement after the English...

Women of the past celebrated mostly by a patriarchal society: Banupriya Ponnarasu

Highlighting the richness of Indian culture in Singapore, Apsaras Arts' classical dancer Banupriya Ponnarasu will be performing an...

Kalaa Utsavam 2018 Festival Guide | From Music to Martial Arts, something for everyone in the Kalaa Utsavam

Check out the Kalaa Utsavam 2018 festival guide. At this year's Kalaa Utsavam, Singaporeans will get to see the maverick Niladri Kumar,...

Author of Crazy Rich Asians Kevin Kwan had not entered Singapore since 2000: MHA

Crazy Rich Asians novelist Kevin Kwan has not entered Singapore since 2000, says MHA.

Theatre group WeCanDoIt to stage Hindi adaptation of Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ in Singapore

Showcasing the themes of gender equality, marriage and self-sacrifice, Henrik Ibsen's celebrated play - A Doll's House is to be staged in a...