Amanda is a sophomore in Yale-NUS, majoring in Anthropology. She writes short stories, articles, essays and sometimes, art reviews. In her creative and academic pursuits, she explores the human condition: What makes people happy? How are things the way they are? When are things enough, or what makes people break?

She is fascinated with the sense of time and memory of a performance contained in art reviews and hopes to better capture these nuances in time.

In her free time, she likes keeping fit through Zumba.

REVIEWS BY AMANDA

“A Fiend’s Diary”
A FIEND’S DIARY by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 27 October 2019

“A Dream Under The Southern Bough: Reverie”
A DREAM UNDER THE SOUTHERN BOUGH: REVERIE by Toy Factory
Reviewed on 31 May 2019

“A play where no love triumphs”
SECRET LOVE IN PEACH BLOSSOM LAND by Peter Sau
Reviewed on 6 April 2019

“Mergers & Accusations”
MERGERS & ACCUSATIONS by Eleanor Wong
Reviewed on 13 April 2019

“Rubber Girl on the loose”
RUBBER GIRL ON THE LOOSE by Cake Theatrical Productions
Reviewed on 30 March 2019

“Special Education teacher’s exasperation or a call to action?”
NOT IN MY LIFETIME? by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 9 March 2019

“An Ode to the Sea”
YESTERDAY IT RAINED SALT by Bhumi Collective
Reviewed on 19 January 2019

A BA (Hons) graduate from the National University of Singapore, Cordelia rarely allows conventional boxes to confine her ideas and always has a way with words. This equips her to approach challenges creatively, strategically shape content, and on some days, generate meme-worthy puns.

Singapore’s vibrant, burgeoning arts scene excites Cordelia and she has previously conducted research on local emerging artists and community art groups. She pops into arts events, programmes and performances whenever she can, hoping to garner greater public attention to the theatrical arts through her writing and participation in open dialogues.

In addition, she is a photographer scurrying to capture Singapore’s changing landscapes, and a HIIT junkie who begins each day with an endorphin rush.

REVIEWS BY CORDELIA

“It’s a Neverlanding Spectacle”
PETER PAN IN SERANGOON GARDENS by W!ld Rice
Reviewed on 17 December 2019

“Here’s Another (Nearly) Immersive Performance”
THE HAWKER by The Second Breakfast Company
Reviewed on 17 November 2019

“Anything can happen, and edutainment did”
ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN/SOMETHING MUST HAPPEN by Young & W!ld
Reviewed on 7 July 2019

“Letting Lore Live Again”
ISLAND TALES by GroundZ-0
Reviewed on 9 June 2019

“The underground, a new playground”
UNDERGROUND: BLACK LOTUS by The Inside Space
Reviewed on 21 June 2019

“This Is What Happens When Obscurities Exist”
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO PRETTY GIRLS by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 12 May 2019

“Rockin’ Around Victoria Stage”
A $INGAPORE CAROL by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 28 November 2018

“Diving Back In, And Making Small Waves”
THE TASTE OF WATER by Bound Theatre
Reviewed on 3 August 2018

“Better On Page Than On Stage”
HERE AND BEYOND by Toy Factory Productions
Reviewed on 21 July 2018

“Maid Live Under Surveillance”
SUPERVISION by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 13July 2018

“Breaking Into Less Familiar Territory”
DEAD WAS THE BODY TILL I TAUGHT IT HOW TO MOVE by Bhumi Collective
Reviewed on 11 July 2018

“Does It Matter? Yes, It Does.”
DOES IT MATTER? by Tapestry Playback Theatre
Reviewed on 16 September 2017

“Hitting All The Right Notes”
The Wee Question Mark and the Nameless by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 4 August 2017

“Being……Necessary”
BEING HARESH  SHARMA by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 29 June 2017

“Dragonflies Drags On”
DRAGONFLIES by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 24 August 2017

“A Play Gone Off-Key”
THE BALD SOPRANO by Young & Wild
Reviewed on 9 June 2017

“A Nominal Fee For Nostalgic Lessons”
NORMAL by Checkpoint Theatre
Reviewed on 15 April 2017

“A Bloody Mess”
THIS BLOOD’S FOR YOU by NUS King Edward VII Hall
Reviewed on 23 February 2017

“Pretty Butches, Walking Down the Fringe”
PRETTY BUTCH by Tan Liting
Reviewed on 11 January 2017

Edward is a playwright whose work has been performed locally as well as in China and across the UK. He read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at university and is interested in using the lenses he has picked up there to celebrate the nooks and crannies of Singapore theatre.

Aside from the theatre, he spends much of his disposable income on hiking, skiing and brutal Korean movies. He also really, really, really loves nasi lemak.

At the time of writing, he would like to see a collaboration between Kuo Pao Kun, Frantic Assembly and Amateur Takes Control.

REVIEWS BY EDWARD

“Economical Relief Pricing (ERP)”
URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 29 September 2019

“… for the living, not the dead?”
EAT DUCK by Checkpoint Theatre
Reviewed on 29 August 2019

“Contemporary Class Conflict”
A DOG’S HOUSE by M.O.V.E Theatre
Reviewed on 16 August 2019

“Identity?”
MAT CHAMPION by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 7 July 2019

“In Rainbows”
COLOURS by Split Theatrical Productions
Reviewed on 19 May 2019

“The air is a vast library of books”
THE MYSTERIOUS LAI TECK by Ho Tzu Nyen
Reviewed on 17 May 2019

“One Day We’ll Arrive at the Big House”
MISS BRITISH by The Art of Strangers
Reviewed on 4 April 2019

“Imitation game”
A DISAPPEARING NUMBER by NUS Stage
Reviewed on 15 March 2019

“To transition or to transit?”
THE TRANSITION ROOM by Toy Factory Productions
Reviewed on 21 February 2019

“The chicken’s still dancing”
FOUR FOUR EIGHT by Emergency Stairs
Reviewed on 19 February 2019

“On the memory of objects”
CATAMITE by Loo Zihan
Reviewed on 25 January 2019

“One Woman’s Beirut”
JOGGING: THEATRE IN PROGRESS by Hanane Hajj Ali
Reviewed on 16 January 2019

Idelle has moved on with alarming haste from being an appropriately meandering undergraduate at the National University of Singapore to one about to finish with a major in English Literature and a minor in Theatre Studies. The privilege of having been able to explore the arts is not lost on her, and she seeks to retain always a childlike generosity and humility in her appreciation of the arts in their startlingly varied forms, and also in her criticism of them. She believes very much in the importance of reviewing as a tool for advocacy and education, to journey alongside local practitioners and audience members alike in forging a more thoughtful, sensitive arts community.

She enjoys theatre research (particularly in the realm of intercultural theatre) and has Very Large and Considerable Soft Spots for musical theatre and chamber music. Other hobbies including dashing after public transport, religious poetry and Christian theology, very cheesy omnibus romance flicks, and considerate conversation. She also writes () and sings a little.

REVIEWS BY IDELLE

““Me? I am cured… kemurnian”.”
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 29 September 2019

“Dear Elena: the sun still rises”
DEAR ELENA by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 20 October 2019

“How is it possible to be disinterested in colonialism?”
MERDEKA/ 獨立 / சுதநததிரம் by W!ld Rice
Reviewed on 12 October 2019

“We Were So Hopeful Then”
WE WERE SO HOPEFUL THEN by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 31 July 2019

“Doesn’t God dream of forgiving our sins?”
FIRST FLEET by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 21 July 2019

“I have loved you every day since the day you were born…”
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE by Wag the Dog Theatre
Reviewed on 25 June 2019

“remember, we are all on the same side…”
DISPLACED PERSONS’ WELCOME DINNER by Checkpoint Theatre
Reviewed on 26 May 2019

“this is my grandfather’s road…”
MY GRANDFATHER’S ROAD (RHDS) by Neo Kim Seng
Reviewed on 20 April 2019

“And this our life, exempt from public haunt…”
AS YOU LIKE IT by Lasalle
Reviewed on 20 February 2019

“It takes all kinds, doesn’t it?”
IT TAKES ALL KINDS by The Necessary Stage’s Theatre for Seniors
Reviewed on 2 March 2019

“Man and woman, in translation”
LOVE LETTERS by Nelson Chia and Mia Chee
Reviewed on 23 February 2019

“Meandering Resonance”
ABOVE THE MEALY-MOUTHED SEA by Unholy Mess
Reviewed on 22 January 2019

Isaac graduated from the National University of Singapore with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, and he took Theatre Studies as a second major. He started reviewing plays for the student publication, Kent Ridge Common, and later developed a serious interest in theatre criticism after taking a module at university. He is also an aspiring poet and his poems have appeared in Symbal, Eunoia Review, Eastlit, and Malaise Journal.

To top it off, he is equally passionate in acting and flamenco dancing, and hopes to pursue all his passions in equal measure. He blogs infrequently at pre-lude.blogspot.com, while his portfolio and other reviews can be found at www.isaactanbr.com

REVIEWS BY ISAAC

“The Plight of Single Mothers“
SINGLE MOTHERS by Dwayne Ng
Reviewed on 20 December 2019

“Holding On to a Sliver of Hope”
A LINE COULD BE CROSSED AND YOU WOULD SLOWLY CEASE TO BE by Intercultural Theatre Institute
Reviewed on 5 September 2019

“The Many Prongs of Forked”
FORKED by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 18 August 2019

“Sly Fun With Fantastic Mr Fox”
FANTASTIC MR FOX by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 16 August 2019

“Curiosity Cultivators”
THE WEE QUESTION MARK AND THE MOUNTAIN MOVERS by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 4 August 2019

“Awkward Assembly”
THREE FAT VIRGINS UNASSEMBLED by TheatreWorks
Reviewed on 14 July 2019

“Keeping Grimm’s Magic While Shining a New Light”
GRETEL AND HANSEL by The Little Company
Reviewed on 12 April 2019

“The Doctor Who Couldn’t Save Himself”
A FORTUNATE MAN by New Perspectives
Reviewed on 19 January 2019

“Reclaiming a Sober History”
AYER HITAM: A BLACK HISTORY OF SINGAPORE by Sharon Frese, Ng Yi-Sheng, and Irfan Kasban
Reviewed on 17 January 2019

“Fool-ish Interludes”
LEAR IS DEAD by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 26 October 2018

“Drab in the Hat”
THE CAT IN THE HAT by The Little Company
Reviewed on 11 August 2018

“Ennobled Duckling”
UGLY DUCKLING by Arts Theatre of Singapore
Reviewed on 5 August 2018

“Well-Packaged Promenade”
CHINATOWN CROSSINGS by Drama Box
Reviewed on 18 July 2018

“Trite Julie Leaves One Pissed”
PISSED JULIE by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 18 May 2018

“If Walls Could Speak”
EXCAVATIONS by Singapore Art Museum
Reviewed on 15 April 2018

“The Nightmare of Changing and Conforming”
CUT KAFKA! by Nine Years Theatre & T.H.E Dance Company
Reviewed on 1 March 2018

“Skin Deep, But There’s Potential”
PLATFORM SERIES: JOURNEYS, A DOUBLE BILL by GenerAsia
Reviewed on 3 February 2018

“Wallowing Variation on the Stepford Wife”
THE NEIGHBOR’S GRIEF IS GREENER by Emanuella Amichai
Reviewed on 23 January 2018

“Vanilla Vipers”
MAMA WHITE SNAKE by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 12 December 2017

“Geriatric Romp”
FOREVER YOUNG by Sing’Theatre
Reviewed on 12 October 2017

“A Platter of Tamil Theatre”
PATHEY NIMIDAM by Ravindran Drama Group
Reviewed on 21 September 2017

“A Playful Take on Uncomfortable Issues”
MAIN2 by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 23 July 2017

“The Memory of Not Watching a Show”
THE MEMORY OF WATER by Wag The Dog Theatre
Reviewed on 4 July 2017

“I Theatre’s Metatheatrical Gamble Shows Promise”
POULTRY TALES by I Theatre
Reviewed on 5 May 2017

“Using the Sandpit as an Agora”
DEAR MISS YE by NUS Chinese Drama
Reviewed on 17 March 2017

“Mixed Feelings”
MIXED by TheatreWorks
Reviewed on 2 March 2017

“Unpolished Delivery Even for a Work-In-Progress”
FOR THE RECORD by CharChey
Reviewed on 17 February 2017

“More Skin In The Game, Please”
FOREIGN BODIES by Skin in SIN
Reviewed on 6 January 2017

“Changes and the Things We Return To”
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE SHOLAY by Checkpoint Theatre
Reviewed on 26 November 2015

“Chinglish’s Mistranslations Test Preconceived Notions”
CHINGLISH by Pangdemonium! Productions
Reviewed on 15 October 2015

“Lovey-Dovey Silliness”
HELLO GOODBYE by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 5 September 2015

“Sepia-Soaked Banality”
QUARTERS குவாட்ரஸ் by Avant Theatre
Reviewed on 19 June 2015

“What is the Point of Confrontation?”
VERSUS by Cake Theatrical Productions
Reviewed on 21 August 2015

“Tribal Triumph”
TRIBES by Pangdemonium! Productions
Reviewed on 5 June 2015

“Tan’s Soul-Searching Play Still Relevant Today”
THE LADY OF SOUL AND HER ULTIMATE ‘S’ MACHINE by Esplanade’s The Studios: fifty
Reviewed on 7 May 2015

“Jeff Chen’s Retelling Mutes Kuo”
DESCENDANTS OF THE EUNUCH ADMIRAL by Esplanade’s The Studios
Reviewed on 3 May 2015

“Tartuffe Entertains in Mandarin”
TARTUFFE by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 5 February 2015

“Circle Sans Transformation”
CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION by Pangdemonium! Productions
Reviewed on 29 January 2015

“Paddy’s Struggle Lives On”
WITH/OUT by Loo Zihan
Reviewed on 14 January 2015

“Lively Romp Through Local History”
DIM SUM DOLLIES: THE HISTORY OF SINGAPORE PART 2 by Dream Academy
Reviewed on 12 December 2014

“Paradise Unfound”
PARADISE by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 7 December 2014

“Gitanjali: A Moving and Poetic Meditation”
GITANJALI by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 27 September 2014

“A Faint Pulse with Red”
RED by Blank Space Theatre
Reviewed on 12 July 2014

“Dark Room Sheds Light on Prison Life”
DARK ROOM x8 by Edith Podesta
Reviewed on 5 July 2014

“Lukewarm Reception at Bernarda’s Abode”
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA by W!ld Rice
Reviewed on 15 March 2014

Jocelyn is a freelance educator, practitioner and writer in dance and theatre, and has written for various platforms since 2013, including The Flying Inkpot and Arts Equator. She holds a double Masters in Theatre Studies/Research, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Dance Teaching). At the heart of her practice, both teaching and personal, lies a curiosity about personal and cultural histories; writing about performance allows her to engage with this curiosity. She sees performance criticism as crucial to the development of the performance landscape in Singapore, and a valuable opportunity to contribute to ongoing discussions about performance and society.

REVIEWS BY JOCELYN

“The Journey Continues”
JOURNEY TO A DREAM by Emergency Stairs
Reviewed on 8 November 2019

“Supervision”
SUPERVISION by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 8 August 2019

“Chinatown Crossings”
CHINATOWN CROSSINGS by Drama Box
Reviewed on 13 July 2019

“Civilised”
CIVILISED by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 16 May 2019

“FLOWERS”
FLOWERS by Drama Box
Reviewed on 2 May 2019

“The Silly Little Girl and the Funny Old Tree”
THE SILLY LITTLE GIRL AND THE FUNNY OLD TREE by Young People’s Performing Arts Ensemble
Reviewed on 5 April 2019

“Off Centre”
OFF CENTRE by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 9 February 2019

“Q&A (The 36 Questions)”
Q&A (THE 36 QUESTIONS) by Rachel Erdos and Dancers
Reviewed on 25 January 2019

“Souvenir”
SOUVENIR by Sing’theatre
Reviewed on 22 September 2018

“Tortoise Tales”
TORTOISE TALES by Chong Gua Khee and Tan Liting
Reviewed on 6 September 2018

“Double Bill: When The Cold Wind Blows/G.F.E.”
DOUBLE BILL: WHEN THE COLD WIND BLOWS/G.F.E. by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 13 July 2018

“Too deep in the plot”
FRAMED, BY ADOLF by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 16 June 2018

“Out of place and time”
THE MOON IS LESS BRIGHT by The Second Breakfast Company
Reviewed on 1 June 2018

“More to be unearthed”
THE HIDDEN by Kamini Ramachandran
Reviewed on 6 May 2018

“True, but not clear”
I AM TRYING TO SAY SOMETHING TRUE by Michelle Tan
Reviewed on 12 April 2018

“In the Silence of Your Heart”
IN THE SILENCE OF YOUR HEART by Kaylene Tan
Reviewed on 5 April 2018

“The Good Farmer”
THE GOOD FARMER by TheatreWorks
Reviewed on 15 March 2018

“I came at last to the seas”
I CAME AT LAST TO THE SEAS by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 23 February 2018

“If There’s Not Dancing at the Revolution, I’m Not Coming”
IF THERE’S NOT DANCING AT THE REVOLUTION, I’M NOT COMING by Julia Croft
Reviewed on 18 January 2018

“The Spirits Play”
THE SPIRITS PLAY by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 28 October 2017

“Off Kilter”
OFF KILTER by TheatreWorks
Reviewed on 14 October 2017

“Grandmother Tongue”
GRANDMOTHER TONGUE By W!ld Rice
Reviewed on 4 October 2017

“A House is not a Home…”
OPEN HOMES: LEMONS LEMONADE by Laura Schuster
Reviewed on 13 August 2017

“Every Brilliant Thing”
EVERY BRILLIANT THING By Bhumi Collective
Reviewed on 21 April 2017

“I love the art, and love is irrational.”
LAO JIU THE MUSICAL by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 7 April 2017

“Those Who Can’t, Teach”
THOSE WHO CAN’T, TEACH by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 9 March 2017

“Prepare to be detained.”
DETENTION KATONG by Dream Academy
Reviewed on 18 February 2017

“Nobody will write a review for you.”
ACTOR, FORTY by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 3 February 2017

“No day but today”
RENT by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 7 October 2016

“Teaching 101 – a conflicted overview”
MICROMANAGE OVERWORK EXASPERATE by Dark Matter Theatrics
Reviewed on 30 September 2016

“We do not fight hate with hate.”
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 28 July 2016

“Chasing our dreams…together?”
GRC (GENG REBUT CABINET) by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 15 July 2016

“Emily goes Broadway”
EMILY THE MUSICAL by Musical Theatre Limited
Reviewed on 21 May 2016

“To literally have your heart walking outside of you”
MOTHER I : AMMA NAAN : IBU AKU by Kalaiselvi Grace and Suhaili Safari
Reviewed on 8 May 2016

“Growling up the wrong tree”
LA LOBA by Lenka Vagnerová & Company (Czech Republic)
Reviewed on 22 January 2016

“A tale about man-eating demons and demon-eating men”
RED DEMON by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 3 March 2016

Shu Yu is an alumni of the Theatre Studies programme at the National University of Singapore and she loves exploring all that has to do with the arts. In addition to acting and creating theatre, she enjoys production management, design, research and documentation.

Her latest foray into reviewing stems from a desire to support the vibrant ecology of the arts in Singapore. She is addicted to the wallet-slimming activity of attending plays, films and festivals, but can also be found reading to kids on Friday evenings.

REVIEWS BY SHU YU

“An Intimate Affair”
EMILY OF EMERALD HILL by W!ld Rice
Reviewed on 7 September 2019

“No phones, just ghosts living in the moment”
GHOST CALL by Nabilah Said
Reviewed on 18 May 2019

“With eyes wide open”
SECRETIVE THING 11 by Secretive Thing
Reviewed on 28 April 2019

“Poetry in Motion”
STILL LIFE by Checkpoint Theatre
Reviewed on 2 March 2019

“Old shadows in new light”
SHADOWS IN THE WALLS by GroundZ-0
Reviewed on 21 February 2019

“Late Company is just in time”
LATE COMPANY by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 24 February 2019

“Turn Up The Heat In Abhijeet”
THE ADVENTURES OF ABHIJEET by Patch and Punnet
Reviewed on 20 January 2019

“Peter is a Head-Scratcher”
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 4 October 2018

“God Proposes, Millennial Disposes”
STUPID CUPID by Patch and Punnet
Reviewed on 1 September 2018

“Hush Hush for a Harrowing Ride”
SECRETIVE THING 215 by Secretive Thing
Reviewed on 19 August 2018

“Dropping Jetsam from a Boat”
BENCHES by Giovanni Ortega and Ranice Tay
Reviewed on 28 July 2018

“And Suddenly I Disappear”
AND SUDDENLY I DISAPPEAR: THE SINGAPORE ‘D’ MONOLOGUES by Access Path Productions
Reviewed on 26 May 2018

“Braving a Raging Storm”
LEDA AND THE RAGE by Edith Podesta
Reviewed on 26 April 2018

“Tart Discourse at Lemons“
LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS by Adeeb & Shai
Reviewed on 7 April 2018

“The Nightingale‘s Silence is Golden”
THE NIGHTINGALE by The Little Company
Reviewed on 13 March 2018

“Alone Together”
ALL IN by ATRESBANDES
Reviewed on 19 January 2018

With a Literature major’s love and propensity for over-analysing, Liana is a mostly-reader, sometimes-writer who was raised on a diet of musicals (read: Julie Andrews). Her attention has since turned to the gritty, innovative and often subversive world of the Singaporean play: the leaner, the tauter, the more spare – the better.

Beyond the many hours she spends immersed in fictional worlds, she might also be found in an airy third-floor office, trying her best to design (badly), playing Frisbee barefoot on turfed grass (badly), or curled up in bed, watching cooking videos (very contentedly).

REVIEWS BY LIANA

“Affections”
AFFECTIONS by The Assembly Point
Reviewed on 6 December 2019

“The Place where there is No Darkness”
1984 by SRT The Young Company
Reviewed on 22 August 2019

“Human, After All”
THE BLOCK PARTY by The Community Theatre, Beyond Social Services
Reviewed on 1 August 2019

“Always Every Time: transcending language, gender, time”
ALWAYS EVERY TIME by GroundZ-0
Reviewed on 28 March 2019

“One Meenah, One Cheenah, One Singapore”
MEENAH AND CHEENAH (RERUN) by Dream Academy
Reviewed on 22 February 2019

“precise purpose of being broken”
PRECISE PURPOSE OF BEING BROKEN by Koh Wan Ching
Reviewed on 24 January 2019

“Private Parts”
PRIVATE PARTS by Michael Chiang Playthings
Reviewed on 3 November 2018

“She’s A Great Way to Fly”
SHE’S A GREAT WAY TO FLY by The Substation
Reviewed on 25 October 2018

“The Fall”
THE FALL by The Young Company
Reviewed on 24 August 2018

“The Ordinary and the Unspectacular”
THE ORDINARY AND THE UNSPECTACULAR by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 16 August 2018

“Press Gang”
PRESS GANG by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 11 July 2018

“Underclass”
UNDERCLASS by The Necessary Stage and Drama Box
Reviewed on 16 May 2018

“Untethered Women Spinning Into Space”
DISPLACED by Ground Cover Theatre
Reviewed on 26 January 2018

Yan is currently studying in Yale-NUS College, where he enjoys spending his free time in far too many productions. Having tried acting, writing, and directing for the stage, Yan looks forward to reviewing. He believes that theatre should challenge both the audience and creators. Theatre, to him, is about constantly pushing the boundaries of what the medium can do while telling a compelling story.

REVIEWS BY YAN

“Not Seamless but Still Special”
NEVER RARELY, SOMETIMES OFTEN by Tapestry Playback Theatre
Reviewed on 5 May 2019

“Truth hurts”
THE TRUTH by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 4 April 2019

“Cashing in”
CASH ON DELIVERY by The Stage Club
Reviewed on 20 February 2019

“Adrift at sea”
ANGKAT: A DEFINITIVE, ALTERNATIVE, RECLAIMED NARRATIVE OF A NATIVE by Nabilah Said and Noor Effendy Ibrahim
Reviewed on 24 January 2019

“Not this island’s song”
ISLAND SONG by SoDA Players
Reviewed on 9 December 2018

“Bloody bickering”
GUARDS AT THE TAJ by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 21 November 2018

“Home is where the hurt is”
CERITA CINTA by akulah BIMBO SAKTI
Reviewed on 4 November 2018

“Love can be enough”
THE REUNIFICATION OF THE TWO KOREAS by TheatreWorks
Reviewed on 3 November 2018

“Balancing conversation and showmanship”
LAST DANCE by Drama Box
Reviewed on 21 September 2018

“Angkat”
ANGKAT by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 20 December 2017

“Poop!”
POOP! by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 22 October 2017

“Perhaps Too Polished A Fun Home”
FUN HOME by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 8 October 2017

“Human+”
HUMAN+ by Khairul Kamsani
Reviewed on 3 September 2017

“Adapting for the Stage”
BECOMING GRAPHIC by Sonny Liew and Edith Podesta
Reviewed on 19 August 2017

“One Man, Two Guvnors”
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS by The Stage Club
Reviewed on 25 May 2017

“Hand to God”
HAND TO GOD by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 29 April 2017

“Tropicana the Musical”
TROPICANA THE MUSICAL by Spare Room Productions
Reviewed on 23 April 2017

“Constellations”
CONSTELLATIONS by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 11 March 2017

“Offending the Audience”
OFFENDING THE AUDIENCE by Liu Xiaoyi
Reviewed on 12 February 2017

“FIGHT! PALAST #membersonly”
FIGHT! PALAST #MEMBERSONLY by PENG! Palast
Reviewed on 6 January 2017

Xiao Ting recently graduated from Yale-NUS College with a major in Arts & Humanities and a minor in Psychology. Her writing practice started with poetry, and has since moved towards a sort of explicit response. She’s still feeling out the contours of a “reviewer”, and thinks that each review is actually an act of love that documents and critically engages with performance. She is feeding herself through freelancing as a subeditor, translator, and (her favourite yet) catsitter. Theatre is a precious space where other ways of being are materialised and imagined, and she looks forward to learning how best she can contribute given her inexperience with the art form and its history in Singapore.

REVIEWS BY XIAO TING

“Navigating a Haphazard Dream”
A DREAM OF A DREAM by Thereabouts Theatre
Reviewed on 29 November 2019

“Home is where you fight and sleep”
RUMAH DAYAK by Rupa co.lab
Reviewed on 22 November 2019

“Sifting through sands and soils”
TANAH•AIR 水•土 by Drama Box
Reviewed on 16 October 2019

“Brightly, then no longer”
KNOTS by 艺族 Stranger
Reviewed on 14 September 2019

“Blipbobbing through the ocean in Tadpole Looking for Mom”
TADPOLE LOOKING FOR MOM by Arts Theatre of Singapore
Reviewed on 31 March 2019

“The Spectacular Mundane in Faust/us”
FAUST/US by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 21 March 2019

“Kotor”
KOTOR by -wright Assembly
Reviewed on 8 March 2019

“First Storeys”
FIRST STOREYS by Sean Cham
Reviewed on 3 March 2019