The Love of Writing
For my Master of Applied Positive Psychology, we had to do an assignment where we wrote a piece of literature for a week. I wrote [Click to read more.]
theatre
[Theatre] The creative forces of ‘The Serangoon Gardens Techno Party of 1993’ reveal production details – and the most retro things they own
Party (I had my share of clubbing days). Techno (I like video game-ish music). Serangoon Gardens (close to my hood). 1993 (my childhood). What’s there [Click to read more.]
[Theatre] Masculinity, Movement, and Meaning: Inside ‘No Man’s Land’ by The Necessary Stage
What does it mean to “be a man” in contemporary society? “It’s an elusive and evolving concept – layered, shifting, and hard to define. So [Click to read more.]
[Theatre Show Review] Watching ‘Chicago’ has shown me how much it has shaped our culture today
Chicago is one of those musicals that people say you have to watch (then again, there are things that so many people say you need [Click to read more.]
[Theatre Show Review] ‘Drunk Shakespeare’ is a stirring (and inebriated) love letter to the Bard
Drunk Shakespeare – the entire concept is in the title of the show. Granted, it’s not the entire cast that gets drunk (it wouldn’t be [Click to read more.]
[Theatre Show Review] ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway reignited my love for Greek mythology
I first saw the snaking queues for Hadestown in late 2019 and I was intrigued. I couldn’t quite get tickets to watch Hadestown that year, [Click to read more.]
[Theatre Show Review] Finally, a realistic depiction of Singapore’s family units in ‘Hard Mode’, a play about Gen Alpha
It was, what appeared to me, a light-hearted play about the youths of today and the challenges they face. A relaxing performance to watch – [Click to read more.]
[Theatre Show Review] ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway energised me so much I bought two new magic lamps
The live-action version of Aladdin holds a special place in my heart – it came at a time of transition and identity for me. And [Click to read more.]
[Theatre Show Review] ‘The Twenty-Sided Tavern’ – an absolutely amazing D&D game and improv show
Although I signed up for the show and bought tickets in advance, I have to admit that I went into the show with a bit [Click to read more.]
[Theatre Show Review] ‘Dive’ is an intense, intimate look at domestic abuse
I’m not quite sure how to describe Dive – it’s a play with two central characters in a relationship, that is played by four actors. [Click to read more.]